Recruitment : Mon Sep 06, 2021 3:42 pm  

We will struggle again next year without adding some size to the pack. I'm not sure Watson will focus on bringing in a couple of huge props but he needs to. I think we need another hooker and winger. Let's hope we hear soon who is arriving.

Re: Recruitment : Mon Sep 06, 2021 3:56 pm  

Murphy wrote:

We will struggle again next year without adding some size to the pack. I'm not sure Watson will focus on bringing in a couple of huge props but he needs to. I think we need another hooker and winger. Let's hope we hear soon who is arriving.

Chris hill and Danny Levi likely on their way.
Not sure if we need another winger as innes will be back next season,
Personally think we need a solid line running second row who can tackle.

Re: Recruitment : Mon Sep 06, 2021 3:58 pm  

jools wrote:

Chris hill and Danny Levi likely on their way.
Not sure if we need another winger as innes will be back next season,
Personally think we need a solid line running second row who can tackle.

A fit Joe Wardle would be a big help

Re: Recruitment : Mon Sep 06, 2021 4:04 pm  

JONNYGIANT wrote:

A fit Joe Wardle would be a big help

Will we ever see a fit Joe wardle again is the question ????

Re: Recruitment : Mon Sep 06, 2021 4:32 pm  

jools wrote:

Will we ever see a fit Joe wardle again is the question ????

Hopefully because there ain't many better 2nd rowers when he's on song

Re: Recruitment : Mon Sep 06, 2021 4:50 pm  

Levi is a hooker. Agree about Joe Wardle, but will he ever play again consistently.

Re: Recruitment : Mon Sep 06, 2021 8:47 pm  

Murphy wrote:

Levi is a hooker. Agree about Joe Wardle, but will he ever play again consistently.

will he get another contract? He’s not had much chance to earn one this season sadly.

Re: Recruitment : Mon Sep 06, 2021 9:45 pm  

Sadly think Joe Wardle needs to be cut loose now. As much as I like him he seems to be injury prone since returning from Oz and can we afford to keep a player who may only be available 25% of the time? Definitely need more go forward from the pack but I think it would help if we were hitting the ball at pace.. we don't do that, Yates maybe the only exception. As for Booker, O'Brien will hopefully be back which will be a big boost. The other t thing strikes me is that the forwards take it in with no intention of offloading and in general we are playing one man drives .... Will that change?

Re: Recruitment : Tue Sep 07, 2021 11:38 am  

gazzagiant wrote:

Sadly think Joe Wardle needs to be cut loose now. As much as I like him he seems to be injury prone since returning from Oz and can we afford to keep a player who may only be available 25% of the time? Definitely need more go forward from the pack but I think it would help if we were hitting the ball at pace.. we don't do that, Yates maybe the only exception. As for Booker, O'Brien will hopefully be back which will be a big boost. The other t thing strikes me is that the forwards take it in with no intention of offloading and in general we are playing one man drives .... Will that change?

those one man drives were particularly noticeable this weekend given the other games played around them.
playing it safe - surely that's coming from the coach? lets hope its not a long term strategy.

[Durham Giant]

Re: Recruitment : Tue Sep 07, 2021 12:02 pm  

JONNYGIANT wrote:

A fit Joe Wardle would be a big help

Because of the way he plays and the injuries he has had I am not sure we will see much of him on any sort of regular basis.