Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:30 pm  

Bigredwarrior wrote:

Just looking at Bradford Bulls Twitter account and Geoff Toovey has not made a decision about next season. They say he and the club will come to a decision in November. Might be a good option for assistant coach at Wigan?

Or even our number 7 ?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:39 pm  

Although we are not happy with our halves last season it is difficult not to underestimate the effect of forwards.
Best packs IMO were Cas and Hull. Cas were superb all the league season with Gale having a terrific season. Come the GF and the Cas pack were trampled underfoot. And what happened to Gale? Just not seen.
Our first job should be to sort out the forwards personnel, then the tactics of the pack. Get them both right and we will be going in the right direction.
If the forwards dominate games then we could go with halves of our choosing. If they start losing the forward battle then we'll have trouble no matter who wears the 6 & 7 shirts.
Another prop is required and I'm hoping we sign a quality front rower from the World Cup.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:42 pm  

Toovey has been on my wish list as assistant attacking coach for a while.
He'd sort out the halves and backs, no messing. How he'd go about Sorting the attacking play of our forwards would be worth watching!
We want a better style of attack, Toovey would provide it big time!

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:46 pm  

Father Ted wrote:

Although we are not happy with our halves last season it is difficult not to underestimate the effect of forwards.
Best packs IMO were Cas and Hull. Cas were superb all the league season with Gale having a terrific season. Come the GF and the Cas pack were trampled underfoot. And what happened to Gale? Just not seen.
Our first job should be to sort out the forwards personnel, then the tactics of the pack. Get them both right and we will be going in the right direction.
If the forwards dominate games then we could go with halves of our choosing. If they start losing the forward battle then we'll have trouble no matter who wears the 6 & 7 shirts.
Another prop is required and I'm hoping we sign a quality front rower from the World Cup.

It has to be a priority. If we can get the go forward right, then I think we can get by with Escare at fullback and Sam Tomkins in the halves. They both can kick out of hand better then Leuluai and Tommy can get back in at hooker.

If rumours are true that Nuuausala has gone and I'm sure Tierney and Navarette will go, then we have some room for at least one prop surely. The squad is too heavy with hooking options and I wouldn't be against shedding one of those if it meant we could get two quality props in (or a prop and a halfback but the halfback option seems to have pretty much been ruled out by the club).

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Oct 12, 2017 9:00 pm  

NSW wrote:

Danny Brough one year deal

Would be perfect. Would be a perfect fit.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Oct 12, 2017 9:14 pm  

Gadwin Springer apparently signing for Trinity. Can't judge our recruitment yet but as it stands he is a player I'd love to have seen in our squad.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Oct 12, 2017 9:27 pm  

No chance of an assistant with more clout than Waney, Waney rules the roost, no challengers allowed, only friends and Waneys yes men..

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Oct 12, 2017 9:34 pm  

jonh wrote:

Gadwin Springer apparently signing for Trinity. Can't judge our recruitment yet but as it stands he is a player I'd love to have seen in our squad.

Doesn't really looked to have kicked on to me, even in an environment at Cas where everyone seems to improve drastically.

Much rather we went for Bousquet if we're going for Frenchies.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Oct 12, 2017 9:52 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Doesn't really looked to have kicked on to me, even in an environment at Cas where everyone seems to improve drastically.

Much rather we went for Bousquet if we're going for Frenchies.

I agree but how good is Wakey's recruiting the last couple of years? I reckon Horo will be a cracking signing for them.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Oct 12, 2017 9:53 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Doesn't really looked to have kicked on to me, even in an environment at Cas where everyone seems to improve drastically.

Much rather we went for Bousquet if we're going for Frenchies.

Was thinking more of a squad project player instead of Hamlin.