Re: Greg minikin : Tue Sep 07, 2021 8:47 pm  

CW8 wrote:

We don't know that for sure. Maybe wakey offered him the most cash? Maybe he feels they are building to something?

He has been a bt of a liability but a lot of that has been harsh treatment from the judiciary panel.

There was an interview with Lineham where I definitely gathered Leeds were in the hunt but possibly 3 years was too good to turn down? Purely speculation on my part I hasten to add as I know nobody…

Re: Greg minikin : Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:23 pm  

I agree about Linehams harsh treatment by the panel, but he's made his own bed unfortunately and I can't see him getting shown any leniency in the future so that means more missed games.
With that in mind I think it's right to let him go - rather reluctantly as he's a big unit and when he plays does a good job.
But as we have Thewlis and Ashton I'm comfortable with the alternatives.

But - back on Minikin, I'm still not sold on him. He could end up being a Mamo type signing though. You never know.

Re: Greg minikin : Tue Sep 07, 2021 11:18 pm  

ratticusfinch wrote:

Perhaps, but those days are changing. Our commitment to youth over the past decade and more is now bearing real fruit. Longstaff and Thewlis are really exciting and Wrench looks an excellent prospect. Sure Walter will enlighten us to more on their way through. These are also adding to established academy products of real quality that have graced our team for a few seasons.

We are certainly moving in the right direction IN MY OPINION but I am not for one minute claiming to be the font of all knowledge!!!

On Sunday against Wigan, we had six members of the seventeen who have graduated from our Academy; that is not to be sniffed at. Also I would argue that of those six, 3 or 4 were in our best 5 players on the day.

I have repeatedly said on here how good Josh Thewlis is and I stand by my prediction that he will be an England international within the next four years and he will make the full back spot his own once Stef has stepped aside or moved positions. I would have to disagree on an earlier post where Thewlis was described as a ‘stand in’ as he has proved himself to be more than that this season.

I think that Ellis Longstaff and Connor Wrench will get plenty of Super League game time over the next 12–18 months and will then become regulars.

I think that the re-introduction of the Reserves next year will be a massive boost to the youngsters coming through; they will be able to get meaningful game time in a Wire shirt rather than having to go out on loan. Riley Dean is definitely one who springs to mind in this category as well as Eribe Doro, Ellis Robson, Nathan Roebuck, Jacob Gannon and Morgan Burgess.

In the current Academy side there are several who could well breakthrough but I don’t want to put any pressure on them by naming them at this stage, although Josh Thewlis younger brother Jake made a very promising debut in the Academy last Friday night at Hull KR even though he is only 16.

I do get very protective of the young lads as I see them at close quarters and know the dedication that they are putting in; unfortunately, as in all sports, some sadly do not progress but I have very high hopes for several of our current young crop.

Re: Greg minikin : Wed Sep 08, 2021 12:25 am  

I like Minikin. A steady solid winger. Wouldn’t play him at centre any more than I would Charnley. Could play it if desperate.

Re: Greg minikin : Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:22 am  

Many on here have questioned this signing but in reality he is a typical Powell buy. He might not strike you as a star buy but is a good solid honest pro and furthermore is reliable and dependable. Sure he has his faults like many others but deserves our support until such time as he has proven otherwise. My only concern is that he may hold back some of our better youngsters but that will be down to the new management and to the youngsters themselves to compete with him.

Re: Greg minikin : Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:26 am  

rubber duckie wrote:

I like Minikin. A steady solid winger. Wouldn’t play him at centre any more than I would Charnley. Could play it if desperate.

That's the way I saw Mamo at the start of the season RD, I don't think it's a perfect fit but with the right attitude it works.

Re: Greg minikin : Wed Sep 08, 2021 2:45 pm  

And now I see that Jesse Sene-Lefao is to leave Cas at the end of the season. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/58487573 No mention of retirement, no mention of returning to New Zealand.

And now I see that Jesse Sene-Lefao is to leave Cas at the end of the season. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/58487573 No mention of retirement, no mention of returning to New Zealand.

Re: Greg minikin : Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:50 pm  

St Helens Wolf wrote: And now I see that Jesse Sene-Lefao is to leave Cas at the end of the season. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/58487573 No mention of retirement, no mention of returning to New Zealand. Think I read somewhere he was probably off to Salford.

St Helens Wolf wrote: And now I see that Jesse Sene-Lefao is to leave Cas at the end of the season. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/58487573 No mention of retirement, no mention of returning to New Zealand. Think I read somewhere he was probably off to Salford.

Re: Greg minikin : Tue Sep 14, 2021 1:03 pm  

Torn his ACL

Re: Greg minikin : Tue Sep 14, 2021 1:10 pm  

MrPhilb wrote:

Torn his ACL

Ouch. That's 2 of our new signings out for the majority of 2022, the 'Powell Curse' has followed him over the Pennines.