Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:05 pm  

jonh wrote:

I don’t see Smith and Farrimond playing together.

I think Farrimond may well be Smiths long term replacement if the NRL come calling.

Both are too similar in regards their strength which is organisation.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see Smith heading to the NRL at the end of 2025.

Well he recently announced that they're expecting their first baby later this year so it's certainly not a given he'd be looking to go so soon as 2025. I also think Farrimond has more to his game than organisation. I suppose it depends how he develops as he's obviously currently seen more as a 7 than a strike 6 but then we won the title in 2010 with what was effectively two 7s. It all depends on how you set up to play.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:25 pm  

jonh wrote:

I don’t see Smith and Farrimond playing together.

I think Farrimond may well be Smiths long term replacement if the NRL come calling.

Both are too similar in regards their strength which is organisation.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see Smith heading to the NRL at the end of 2025.

I think Farrimond has the potential to be a complete halfback and could play with anyone. It wouldn't shock me to see him fast tracked to a starting spot - he's that highly rated at Wigan.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:20 pm  

Phuzzy wrote:

Well he recently announced that they're expecting their first baby later this year so it's certainly not a given he'd be looking to go so soon as 2025. I also think Farrimond has more to his game than organisation. I suppose it depends how he develops as he's obviously currently seen more as a 7 than a strike 6 but then we won the title in 2010 with what was effectively two 7s. It all depends on how you set up to play.

I just personally feel both are 7s.

Similar to the situation with Cust and Smith. I appreciate Farrimond has more to his game than just an organiser but it’s a big part of his game. To get the best out of our halves I think pairing one with a 5/8th style 6 is where we will have most success.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:21 pm  

Zig wrote:

What about Welsby Jon?

Absolutely would have him, don’t think it’s realistic though.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:27 pm  

jonh wrote:

Absolutely would have him, don’t think it’s realistic though.

I believe that we did look to sign Welsby but Saints wouldn’t sell him.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:40 pm  

Any chance we can have Wane to sort that shower of sh!te out and replace the totally out of touch Smith and his totally useless side-kick Gene.Yet another Pearson master stroke

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:40 pm  

Any chance we can have Wane to sort that shower of sh!te out and replace the totally out of touch Smith and his totally useless side-kick Gene.Yet another Pearson master stroke

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:22 pm  

The games afoot wrote:

Any chance we can have Wane to sort that shower of sh!te out and replace the totally out of touch Smith and his totally useless side-kick Gene.Yet another Pearson master stroke

I think Rowley may be in the equation for either the gig at Hull or Huddersfield.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:26 pm  

The games afoot wrote:

Any chance we can have Wane to sort that shower of sh!te out and replace the totally out of touch Smith and his totally useless side-kick Gene.Yet another Pearson master stroke

It’s a mess and I think the fact Tony Smith looks incapable of making an impact only highlights how tough a job it is. He’s been a coach who turns clubs around and puts them on the right track for as long as he’s been here, so I’d be loathed to think a lot of this is down to him.

I’d love to know who recommended the signings for the last couple of off seasons? If it was Tony Smith then I take it back and he should be getting pelters. They’re honestly the most pathetic bunch of signings I’ve seen in the history of superleague. This Pele looks a horror show of a signing but even more so, the big one for me is Okunbor. He looks a total and utter gutless wonder. On opening night Mickey Lewis gave him a shove and he absolutely sh*t himself. A 6ft 4 forward verses a 5ft 7 back and he just walked away.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:51 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

It’s a mess and I think the fact Tony Smith looks incapable of making an impact only highlights how tough a job it is. He’s been a coach who turns clubs around and puts them on the right track for as long as he’s been here, so I’d be loathed to think a lot of this is down to him.

I’d love to know who recommended the signings for the last couple of off seasons? If it was Tony Smith then I take it back and he should be getting pelters. They’re honestly the most pathetic bunch of signings I’ve seen in the history of superleague. This Pele looks a horror show of a signing but even more so, the big one for me is Okunbor. He looks a total and utter gutless wonder. On opening night Mickey Lewis gave him a shove and he absolutely sh*t himself. A 6ft 4 forward verses a 5ft 7 back and he just walked away.

Very wise post all to easy to blame a coach, who lets be fair about it has a track record at turning clubs round this problem with Hal was there when Radford was coach they won a trophy or two but they always looked second best in the bread and butter games of super league so this is a problem that's been allowed to fester for years and after a couple of coaches haven't made any difference it Smiths turn, can he turn them?honestly that club to me looking in needs a total and utter overhaul and stop signing those same sort of players Radford was so fond of,sauasge butte bound monsters who can run for 5 mins then are gassed, its almost like a fetish the club has..bigger the better, or not in this case.

Given time I still think Smith will set them on the right path but will he get that time?