Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Mar 03, 2014 2:35 pm  

He's a complete turnstyle in defence though, and what he lets in could negate the goals he kicks. His effort on Tuson when he scored the last minute winner against Bradford (the Richards failed dive celebration) is one of the most pathetic attempts I've seen from a SL player.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Mar 03, 2014 3:09 pm  

I see Ospreys RU are letting Matthew Morgan go. He'd be a tidy addition to the squad and, as he hasn't had a Welsh cap, probably wouldn't cost marquee wages. 21 years old, good goalkicker, brilliant runner with the ball and could play full back....I'd rather him than Foster

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Mar 03, 2014 6:58 pm  

Cruncher wrote:

I'd imagine Foster will be coming because Burgess's try on Sunday has already guaranteed him a starting shirt in the England team for the next RU Cup.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Mar 03, 2014 7:39 pm  

Is Hampshire not a goal kicker?

Either way talk like this really highlights how poorly thought out our recruitment was for this season.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:17 pm  

I think Matty Smith seems to be ok with kicks up to about 25 yards to the left of the posts. Yesterday confirmed that he hasn't got a big enough boot to reach the posts from the corner on either side of the sticks.
Charnley is certainly strong enough to kick goals from the corner - as he has done on several occasions in recent seasons. The problem is his inconsistency and he has missed some from close to the sticks.
In the good old days of 1985, David Stephenson used to kick the conversions to the left of the posts ( being right-footed), whereas left-footed Henderson Gill kicked them from the right of the sticks. It was goal kicks that were decisive in the 85 CC Final when both teams scored 5 tries, but Wigan got 4 conversions (several from the corner), whereas Hull only got 2.
What do people think of 2 players sharing the kicking duties? Smith the ones relatively close to the posts, Charnley those from the corners? Either that or give Charnley a go as the full-time kicker. Unfortunately, it seems to be a waste of time letting Smith even attempt them from the corner as he simply can't reach - unless it is a narrow pitch.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:19 pm  

Sorry if previous post is O/T - only just realised I was on the Rumours and Signings topic!

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:21 pm  

Fames wrote:

I think Matty Smith seems to be ok with kicks up to about 25 yards to the left of the posts. Yesterday confirmed that he hasn't got a big enough boot to reach the posts from the corner on either side of the sticks.
Charnley is certainly strong enough to kick goals from the corner - as he has done on several occasions in recent seasons. The problem is his inconsistency and he has missed some from close to the sticks.
In the good old days of 1985, David Stephenson used to kick the conversions to the left of the posts ( being right-footed), whereas left-footed Henderson Gill kicked them from the right of the sticks. It was goal kicks that were decisive in the 85 CC Final when both teams scored 5 tries, but Wigan got 4 conversions (several from the corner), whereas Hull only got 2.
What do people think of 2 players sharing the kicking duties? Smith the ones relatively close to the posts, Charnley those from the corners? Either that or give Charnley a go as the full-time kicker. Unfortunately, it seems to be a waste of time letting Smith even attempt them from the corner as he simply can't reach - unless it is a narrow pitch.

I seem to recall Smith kicked one from the right hand touch line in the Saints friendly.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:25 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Is Hampshire not a goal kicker?

Either way talk like this really highlights how poorly thought out our recruitment was for this season.

Who would you have signed, that was available and whose place would he take?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:38 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Who would you have signed, that was available and whose place would he take?

Well this season we've replaced our fullback, winger, centre, 2nd row and 2 props.

You aren't telling me there weren't alternative options available who could kick goals?

At the end of the day it's a MASSIVE thing to be missing.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:42 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Well this season we've replaced our fullback, winger, centre, 2nd row and 2 props.

You aren't telling me there weren't alternative options available who could kick goals?

At the end of the day it's a MASSIVE thing to be missing.

So, WHO would you have signed? It's a fairly simple question..