Greg minikin : Mon Sep 06, 2021 11:33 am  

Has signed, 2 year deal.

Re: Greg minikin : Mon Sep 06, 2021 11:40 am  

Odd one really, is he a centre? Is he a winger? He's played both i think.

I was expecting Ashton to take Linehams place, does Minikin replace Lineham and Ashton stays as utility/squad player?

Ratchford
Minikin
Matuatia
King
Charnley
Widdop
Williams

Not a bad back line

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Re: Greg minikin : Mon Sep 06, 2021 11:43 am  

primarily a right sided player, as i recall

Re: Greg minikin : Mon Sep 06, 2021 11:56 am  

He's a very solid player. Bit of a puzzling signing if you've outbid Hull KR for him given you've got Thewlis developing and already have Ashton and two specialist centres though. Ashton hasn't been announced as having signed a new deal yet has he?

Re: Greg minikin : Mon Sep 06, 2021 12:23 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

He's a very solid player. Bit of a puzzling signing if you've outbid Hull KR for him given you've got Thewlis developing and already have Ashton and two specialist centres though. Ashton hasn't been announced as having signed a new deal yet has he?

Thewlis is a fullback and is the heir apparent to Ratchford. I expect Thewlis to play a lot of games at 1st team fullback, as Ratchford`s RL playing career ends.

With Ashton, it is a difficult decision for Wire. His time at Warrington has been blighted by injuries and he hasn`t been able to nail down a starting position.

I think that because of his injury record he will only be offered a short (12 months?) contract, and he is in a weak negotiating position for a contract, either here or elsewhere.

Personally I would prefer for Wire to retain Ashton, with a view to playing on the wing at Warrington, but it depends how his salary fits with the Salary Cap and the risk associated with his availability to play.

Re: Greg minikin : Mon Sep 06, 2021 12:27 pm  

Possibly in to provide back line cover in the way Mamo was?

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Re: Greg minikin : Mon Sep 06, 2021 12:38 pm  

minikin is probably linehams replacements, as mata'uatia is inglis' replacement

Re: Greg minikin : Mon Sep 06, 2021 1:15 pm  

Average/solid player, nothing more.

Re: Greg minikin : Mon Sep 06, 2021 2:05 pm  

Perhaps Powell has a good working relationship with Minnikin.

Re: Greg minikin : Mon Sep 06, 2021 2:32 pm  

Solid replacement for Lineham, don’t expect him to set the world alight but at least he will not miss as many games suspended. Obviously has a good working relationship and familiar with Powell from his days at Cas. Can cover a number of positions also… does keep you wondering about Ashton though