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Re: Chris Hill : Fri Sep 10, 2021 6:11 pm  
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Philbin being a 26 GB international is replacing Hill as one of your top 2 props.

Bullock is replacing him as a bench prop.

Harrison is replacing Sita

Butler and Mulhern in the mix.

Hill has signed for Huddersfield.


Struggling to see how Philbin will fit into Powell’s plans. He ain’t a 13 and not a starting prop. Lost some form from previous seasons, if I was Philbin I’d be either working extra hard in training or be a very worried man.
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Re: Chris Hill : Fri Sep 10, 2021 6:22 pm  
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Struggling to see how Philbin will fit into Powell’s plans. He ain’t a 13 and not a starting prop. Lost some form from previous seasons, if I was Philbin I’d be either working extra hard in training or be a very worried man.

We have let Hill and Sita go, we have no idea who will replace them and you conclude that Philbin’s in danger of being sacked off? I would come to the exact opposite conclusion, he is as safe as it is possible to be!
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Re: Chris Hill : Fri Sep 10, 2021 6:28 pm  
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Struggling to see how Philbin will fit into Powell’s plans. He ain’t a 13 and not a starting prop. Lost some form from previous seasons, if I was Philbin I’d be either working extra hard in training or be a very worried man.


I like Philbin but he isn’t a starting prop not does he give the minutes, size, reliability or game time of Hill. If the club think that is a ‘fix’ for the front row (which I’m sure they don’t) then we’ll be in for a tough 2022. Letting Hill go requires a like for like replacement or as close to that as possible. Looking forward to the announcement of a new top quality prop.
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Re: Chris Hill : Fri Sep 10, 2021 6:30 pm  
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We have let Hill and Sita go, we have no idea who will replace them and you conclude that Philbin’s in danger of being sacked off? I would come to the exact opposite conclusion, he is as safe as it is possible to be!


So Philbins place is safe because Wire have let two players go? As I said Philbin has to prove himself, because this season he’s been very poor. So it’s up to himself to make Powell make him a starting 13.

He ain’t a 13, I like a loose forward to play like a back but hit like a forward. Like Grix or Westerman. Unfortunately Philbin ain’t either
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Re: Chris Hill : Fri Sep 10, 2021 6:42 pm  
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He ain’t a 13, I like a loose forward to play like a back but hit like a forward. Like Grix or Westerman. Unfortunately Philbin ain’t either


Most fans want that idyllic version of a loose forward but for whatever reason, coaches just want a 3rd prop.
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Re: Chris Hill : Fri Sep 10, 2021 6:48 pm  
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Most fans want that idyllic version of a loose forward but for whatever reason, coaches just want a 3rd prop.


I’d play Stef at 13 next season, put Thewlis at Fb. Ashton takes a wing spot with Jc

Ratchford then plays as an extra link player with Williams and Widdop.
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Re: Chris Hill : Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:01 pm  
Hard to say what Powell favours, they converted adam milner from hooker to 13, but he tends to start on the bench a lot, but with cas always having injuries, they have a lot of players filling in. I might have a look through some team sheets to see who's there more than others
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Re: Chris Hill : Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:01 pm  
I think Philbin has really upped his game recently, almost back to his best.
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Re: Chris Hill : Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:05 pm  
Not read all the posts, but we've lost one of our two best props.
I feel there was a good 2 years left in Chris and we rely on his go forward so much.

The potential replacements have a big job on their hands to fill the void.
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Re: Chris Hill : Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:10 pm  
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Not read all the posts, but we've lost one of our two best props.
I feel there was a good 2 years left in Chris and we rely on his go forward so much.

The potential replacements have a big job on their hands to fill the void.


So a prop at 35 36 years old is going to give you two good years. No sorry I don’t see it. Let’s go spend that wage cap on a prop
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