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Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Oct 06, 2021 8:10 pm  
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There have been many better props than Bullock regardless of any perceived attitude problems he has and I find it a struggle to just put it down to Lam, as that’s too easy.

He was occasionally pretty good for short spells particularly when he looked to be fired up. Those occasions were few and far between and after a couple of drives he was blowing.

His defence was a major issue due to his lack of mobility and athleticism. He had the turning circle of the QE2 and might as well have a big target painted on him for particularly the scooting halves to go at.

He was a big and for his size fairly fast unit…but that was it. No pass in him, just very one dimensional.

Another player that for some reason came with a bit of hype but in reality was/is very average.

I personally would have had him behind Clarke and Partington in that prop department and I’m not particularly fond of them.

I’ve no issue with him going I just hope Wire have paid an inflated salary for him to get him.

I’ve actually no doubt he will come up with some big runs against us in the future but I don’t believe his weakness will improve, his lack of consistency and improvement has seen his time with us pass.

He’s not a novice anymore he is in his prime years now and still struggling with the same issues.


£40k more than we offered him.
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Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Oct 07, 2021 7:54 am  
jonh wrote:
This.

Huge year for Smith.

Massive improvements needed.

Watershed season for his career.

Does he become an established SL quality half or is he the next Jordan Lilly. My feeling is he’s the latter but hope he proves me wrong.


It's not that big of a year for Smith.

His contract doesn't expire until at least 2025 so he knows he is very safe.
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Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Oct 07, 2021 11:30 am  
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It's not that big of a year for Smith.

His contract doesn't expire until at least 2025 so he knows he is very safe.


He may know he is safe but if he doesn’t perform and nail a starting spot this year with Field, TL and possibly another incoming half he won’t have many career prospects sitting in the stands.
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Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Oct 07, 2021 11:43 am  
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He may know he is safe but if he doesn’t perform and nail a starting spot this year with Field, TL and possibly another incoming half he won’t have many career prospects sitting in the stands.


Correct. Sitting in the stands or finding himself out on loan
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Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Oct 07, 2021 11:47 am  
The Zak Hardaker saga is showing no signs of slowing down. Matthew Shaw on Twitter just posted an article essentially saying we blocked a move to Hull FC/KR. I’ve got a terrible feeling this one is going to get really smelly, really quickly.
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Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Oct 07, 2021 12:02 pm  
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The Zak Hardaker saga is showing no signs of slowing down. Matthew Shaw on Twitter just posted an article essentially saying we blocked a move to Hull FC/KR. I’ve got a terrible feeling this one is going to get really smelly, really quickly.



I hope not but this will test Hardaker's allegiance to the club.
He owes IL so he should reciprocate now as moving home was his decision.
It will be very interesting if Featherstone win the playoff final.
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Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Oct 07, 2021 12:40 pm  
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The Zak Hardaker saga is showing no signs of slowing down. Matthew Shaw on Twitter just posted an article essentially saying we blocked a move to Hull FC/KR. I’ve got a terrible feeling this one is going to get really smelly, really quickly.


I'd be amazed if he doesn't kick off about it at some point - I can't see someone with Zak's temperament seeing out a full season driving over from Yorkshire with a new baby. I might be wrong but we'll see.
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Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Oct 07, 2021 12:52 pm  
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I hope not but this will test Hardaker's allegiance to the club.
He owes IL so he should reciprocate now as moving home was his decision.
It will be very interesting if Featherstone win the playoff final.


The total doom and gloom brigade here might think we'll be in a relegation dogfight next season, signing for Fev if they do win on Sunday guarantees he'll be in one,
He's probably got one decent contract left in him and he needs to realise that before burning his bridges for the sake of moaning about the M62.
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Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Oct 07, 2021 1:04 pm  
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The total doom and gloom brigade here might think we'll be in a relegation dogfight next season, signing for Fev if they do win on Sunday guarantees he'll be in one,
He's probably got one decent contract left in him and he needs to realise that before burning his bridges for the sake of moaning about the M62.

Has Zak Hardaker ever struck you as the type of person who will bite his tongue and get his head down because its in his interests to?
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Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Oct 07, 2021 1:21 pm  
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Has Zak Hardaker ever struck you as the type of person who will bite his tongue and get his head down because its in his interests to?


Probably not but you live in hope :)
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