Re: New Prop? : Thu May 25, 2023 1:43 pm  

Khlav Kalash wrote:

In terms of our preparation. Relying on a player who's retired to get us out of the poop because our coaching team does not have the ability to get a tune out of our poor squad.

Whilst I agree with you RE the coaching staff, Dave instantly improves us on the pitch, probably not enough but it is worth a try.

Re: New Prop? : Thu May 25, 2023 1:43 pm  

LyndsayGill wrote:

De-register Atoni and bring Dave in. Other teams have de-registered players in previous seasons. At least Dave has some feel and passion for the club and it's supporters and he's been playing for the Entrance Tigers who play in the Newcastle Leagues Denton Cup which is a pretty good standard, so he'd be somewhere near fit (as he ever will be )
It might just be the catalyst we need, it might not, but times is desperate so give it a go I say.

Absolutely or the club could just throw the towel in like Willzay (glad they haven’t).

Re: New Prop? : Thu May 25, 2023 1:44 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

Short term would be a very good move. Atoni I was hoping would start firing in the summer months after settling but with his 4-8 week injury we probably won’t see him in many games from now till end of season.

Section of fans calling for the club to take action to save the season will be happy with the club management. They are clearly doing just that with bringing in Gale, Croft and looking at options like Dave F and Shaw.

Fact is though as mentioned there would have to be one going out. So long as it’s not Whitbread or Lino that’s fine.

Wishful thinking that, Trojan...if we sold out to Jeff Bezos, most of the doom-mongers on here still wouldn't be happy

Re: New Prop? : Thu May 25, 2023 1:46 pm  

LyndsayGill wrote:

De-register Atoni and bring Dave in. Other teams have de-registered players in previous seasons. At least Dave has some feel and passion for the club and it's supporters and he's been playing for the Entrance Tigers who play in the Newcastle Leagues Denton Cup which is a pretty good standard, so he'd be somewhere near fit (as he ever will be )
It might just be the catalyst we need, it might not, but times is desperate so give it a go I say.

I believe Atoni has a 8 week layoff through injury, get him de Registered, Big Dave could add another thousand fans to the attendance, that pays for big Dave’s wage.

Re: New Prop? : Thu May 25, 2023 1:47 pm  

We might get some more players in yet.

Re: New Prop? : Thu May 25, 2023 1:51 pm  

It might give the place a temporary lift but its big ask for him to be the Messiah. He’s been playing a bit of bush level footy in Australia but his fitness is going to be way off the level required. And at all but 34 it ain’t going to be that easy to just switch it back on. And it also very much depends in who is is replacing on the quota.

Re: New Prop? : Thu May 25, 2023 1:53 pm  

Dunkirk Spirit wrote:

I believe Atoni has a 8 week layoff through injury, get him de Registered, Big Dave could add another thousand fans to the attendance, that pays for big Dave’s wage.

You can’t just de-register players.

Re: New Prop? : Thu May 25, 2023 1:58 pm  

Big Dave would go down a treat and would and should be seen as a positive move. For a club that doesn't do positive that's quite a turn round.
I'm interested to know just whoes leading on the idea front.

Re: New Prop? : Thu May 25, 2023 1:59 pm  

altofts wildcat wrote:

Whilst I agree with you RE the coaching staff, Dave instantly improves us on the pitch, probably not enough but it is worth a try.

Swop out Atoni for Fifita then no doubt there is an instant improvement. That's not what I find commical. Its the fact we're in this situation in the first place.

Re: New Prop? : Thu May 25, 2023 2:04 pm  

Khlav Kalash wrote:

Swop out Atoni for Fifita then no doubt there is an instant improvement. That's not what I find commical. Its the fact we're in this situation in the first place.

Swapping out Atoni for anybody would be an improvement.