: Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:58 pm  

Noble should of taken a chance this season and not bothered signing Riddell or Roberts but signed a world class prop and a world class half back to teach Tomkins his trade.

We need to play our youngsters, they are the best in the league given the chance, you dont see teams filled with anyone elses players.

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:00 pm  

odemwingie wrote:

Noble should of taken a chance this season and not bothered signing Riddell or Roberts but signed a world class prop and a world class half back to teach Tomkins his trade.

We need to play our youngsters, they are the best in the league given the chance, you dont see teams filled with anyone elses players.

I disagree with this, in my opinion these two are not the problem signings because imo both these players add quality to the side. The two who should not have been re signed are Phelps and Mathers as they should be 3rd choice at best.

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:09 pm  

The biggest mistake was not to re-sign Dobson. Dobson and Sam Tomkins with Leuluai at hooker would have meant no need to sign Smith and Riddel. Phelps and Mathers were awful signings. Karl Pryce? Time will tell. Roberts shows great promise and look our best signing.

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:11 pm  

Mr Potato Head wrote:

The biggest mistake was not to re-sign Dobson. Dobson and Sam Tomkins with Leuluai at hooker would have meant no need to sign Smith and Riddel. Phelps and Mathers were awful signings. Karl Pryce? Time will tell. Roberts shows great promise and look our best signing.

Can't see him ever getting fully fit again

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:17 pm  

kirkamania6 wrote:

Can't see him ever getting fully fit again

He needs to do it. Nobody else can. At 20st he is simply too big.

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:19 pm  

ROBINSON wrote:

I don't hate Noble. I think he's great motivationally, but rubbish tactically.

In any case, when the above players came through, what alternative did we have?

Around play off time I agree but I would have to diagree for other times in the season

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:25 pm  

Mr Potato Head wrote:

The biggest mistake was not to re-sign Dobson. Dobson and Sam Tomkins with Leuluai at hooker would have meant no need to sign Smith and Riddel. Phelps and Mathers were awful signings. Karl Pryce? Time will tell. Roberts shows great promise and look our best signing.

WE should have got Dobson as a priority , and kept colborn instead of Mathers and for much less, ok maybe not the best but great attitude and work rate always took the dirt ball in on his own 20.

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:28 pm  

warriorweed wrote:

I disagree with this, in my opinion these two are not the problem signings because imo both these players add quality to the side. The two who should not have been re signed are Phelps and Mathers as they should be 3rd choice at best.

Im not saying they are not quality but would bringing through our young players not be better in the long run?

We would be doing alot better now if we had a world class prop like big petro and a world class 6 like Barrett.

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:32 pm  

Mr Potato Head wrote:

He needs to do it. Nobody else can. At 20st he is simply too big.

It's down to him and him only

All we can do is hope

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:40 pm  

Mother Feka wrote:

J Tomkins - Picked because O'Loughlin was injured last year.
Goulding - Bit of an iffy one - was already gettin first team games when nobby was here
Prescott - He's 23!!
S Tomkins - Picked because Micky Mac was banned
Ainscough - Picked because Phelps is injured and Mathers was banned, lets face it if mathers only got one match ban we wouldnt have seen ainscough yet.
O'Carroll - Ill give you that one O'Carroll has come on leaps and bounds since nobby came.

can you give me an example of another coach bringing more through the ranks without any injuries/suspensions being involved?

The fact is you need a bit of luck to get your chance as a young kid (unless you are exceptional, but not many of those come around every year). But sticking with them once they get their chance is a sign of trust and in my eyes means he has brought some young kids through.

That said, Noble does like he's tried and trusted players (Think Withers) but if a youngster proves his worth Noble is often loyal to them as well