Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 06, 2017 12:00 pm  

Geoff wrote:

Reports that the club has taken up the option on Willie Isa for 2018. Not officialy confirmed yet.

Maybe in the minority but I'm happy with this, a good experienced squad player who will bridge the gap until Wells is ready for a permanent spot if nothing else.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 06, 2017 4:16 pm  

Happy with Isa as well. He's had a couple of brain fades in the past couple of weeks but they see me out of character.

If he gets them out of his game and gets his head down he's a good solid option around the middle or in the second row.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Jun 08, 2017 6:45 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Happy with Isa as well. He's had a couple of brain fades in the past couple of weeks but they see me out of character.

If he gets them out of his game and gets his head down he's a good solid option around the middle or in the second row.

Yep, worth another season as long as he doesn't set foot anywhere near the centre!

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Jun 08, 2017 11:38 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

Maybe in the minority but I'm happy with this, a good experienced squad player who will bridge the gap until Wells is ready for a permanent spot if nothing else.

I'm quite happy with this. Though not a stand out performer, he has been quite solid for us in attack and defence.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Jun 09, 2017 4:03 pm  

100% Warrior wrote:

I'm quite happy with this. Though not a stand out performer, he has been quite solid for us in attack and defence.

His handling skills are poop. But he always gives 100% so I can't knock the lad.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jun 11, 2017 11:53 pm  

Pretty sure our current group of forwards is the weakest we've had for some time and it really needs an overhaul imo. Isa, Tautai, Tomkins, Flower, Clubb just don't cut it for me. Farrell, Bateman and Lockers yes, but I'm not sure how much mileage is left in SOL. McIlorum and Powell are just too similar - we could really do with a pacey, creative hooker who offers something different to MM.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jun 12, 2017 12:14 pm  

Madderzahatter wrote:

...we could really do with a pacey, creative hooker who offers something different to MM.

SO Tommy Leuluai then?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:18 pm  

Madderzahatter wrote:

Pretty sure our current group of forwards is the weakest we've had for some time and it really needs an overhaul imo. Isa, Tautai, Tomkins, Flower, Clubb just don't cut it for me. Farrell, Bateman and Lockers yes, but I'm not sure how much mileage is left in SOL. McIlorum and Powell are just too similar - we could really do with a pacey, creative hooker who offers something different to MM.

Agree with everyone but Tautai. The last few weeks aside, he's easily been our best prop since the start of last season, but a few dodgy performances and he's not good enough anymore?

His downturn in form has coincided with his new contract but let's see how he does in a team that isn't getting knobbed every week before we write him off.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:56 pm  

Best back row in the league with Bateman, Farrell and Lockers.

Prop wise I think we'll be fine if Clubb comes back in and FPN finds the form he was showing at the back end of last year.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jun 12, 2017 4:12 pm  

Honestly I 'm not convinced FPN is worth persisting with.