: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:52 pm  

mr. chairman wrote:

the club has no money to buy players , so it will have to go down the kids route I'm afraid . this team desperately needs some experience

Maden, Donlan, McConnell, Hobson, Smith and Watson are all experienced in their own right, while the likes of Taylor, Hill and Alstead have all been around the first team for a long while as well.

Could agree that we need maybe another 'leader' to take the pressure off Watson, but I think McConnell and Smith can both fill that role when they come back from injury.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:01 pm  

Leyther_Matt wrote:

Maden, Donlan, McConnell, Hobson, Smith and Watson are all experienced in their own right, while the likes of Taylor, Hill and Alstead have all been around the first team for a long while as well.

Could agree that we need maybe another 'leader' to take the pressure off Watson, but I think McConnell and Smith can both fill that role when they come back from injury.

I agree and you can add Stewart to your list as well.

As for the leader I would like to see Donlan playing a more vocal role, having said that Durbin seems to be a mouthy little sod.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:16 pm  

glow wrote:

I agree and you can add Stewart to your list as well.

As for the leader I would like to see Donlan playing a more vocal role, having said that Durbin seems to be a mouthy little sod.

Forgot about Stewart.

Think Armistead could have a growing influence in the back row as well but I'm hoping that Ridyard will take a game by the scruff of it's neck once he settles in a bit more.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:30 pm  

I usually like to reserve judgement on the players/squad until the beginning of the regular season however, it has been a while since I have been as content as I am at the moment with what I have seen.

I think we have a decent blend of youth/experience/local talent but feel we need another enforcer in the pack similar to Hobbo but a tad more disciplined

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:32 pm  

leyther forever wrote:

I think we have a decent blend of youth/experience/local talent but feel we need another enforcer in the pack similar to Hobbo but a tad more disciplined

Only a tad?

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:41 pm  

Leyther_Matt wrote:

Only a tad?

To be honest Matt yes. I think there is a very fine line between being hard, physical and intimidating in the tackle and being a thug. I am not suggesting that Hobson is a thug for one minute but at times he has proven to have been a liability and a 'tad' ill-discilpined.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:43 pm  

leyther forever wrote:

To be honest Matt yes. I think there is a very fine line between being hard, physical and intimidating in the tackle and being a thug. I am not suggesting that Hobson is a thug for one minute but at times he has proven to have been a liability and a 'tad' ill-discilpined.

Can certainly see where you're coming from, but it's definitely possibly to be a tough, uncompromising player without giving away a ton of penalties.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:51 pm  

Leyther_Matt wrote:

Can certainly see where you're coming from, but it's definitely possibly to be a tough, uncompromising player without giving away a ton of penalties.

Exactly what I am saying - I wish Gareth Carvell,James Graham and Sam Burgess(when fit) were available

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:00 pm  

leyther forever wrote:

I usually like to reserve judgement on the players/squad until the beginning of the regular season however, it has been a while since I have been as content as I am at the moment with what I have seen.

I think we have a decent blend of youth/experience/local talent but feel we need another enforcer in the pack similar to Hobbo but a tad more disciplined

The thing people dont realise is what good work hobson does off the pitch with the younger players, i think people would be very surprised

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:02 pm  

Mr Mad wrote:

The thing people dont realise is what good work hobson does off the pitch with the younger players, i think people would be very surprised

You're right, people would be surprised.