Re: Five New Signings : Sun Oct 16, 2016 11:15 pm  

bentleberry wrote:

I'd like to see how he does with a pre-season, but Keegan Hirst could be up on the list of possible captains. He's done a good job as captain at Batley and if he fits in well and can motivate the lads on the pitch then he could be worthy of the title

Yes one of the guys I thought of after his lengthy experience at Batley. Like you say it will all come down to who stands out as a leader in Pre-season, as well as Keegan making sure he gets a gets a great pre-season in and steps up to SL level, which I reckon he will.

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Oct 16, 2016 11:31 pm  

Having captained a team for a couple of years playing at prop, I'm not sure how effective you can really be in the role when you are not playing full games at a time (my fault for generally being fat and lazy). I think you can still inspire your team by making meters and hits without having the added pressure of being captain. I like to see a player who will be playing the full 80 captain a team. Somone who has a tactical brain and knows the game inside out. Say what you want about Sinfield but he led by example and really managed games for his team. That's why ordinarily I'd say a half for captain. The sad thing is, is the main candidate in our crop (albeit not a half, but a pivot) in my opinion who would be capable of managing games and leading from the front is Scott Moore.

Re: Five New Signings : Mon Oct 17, 2016 6:29 am  

Read this how you want, Fifita is back in Wakefield seen in Trinity walk.

Also heard a whisper, Luke Blake(hooker/loose) from Batley is coming our way, is he a former junior of ours?

Re: Five New Signings : Mon Oct 17, 2016 6:41 am  

lifelongfan wrote:

Read this how you want, Fifita is back in Wakefield seen in Trinity walk.

Also heard a whisper, Luke Blake(hooker/loose) from Batley is coming our way, is he a former junior of ours?

a "Luke"? I like the sound of that...get him signed MC.

Re: Five New Signings : Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:01 am  

lifelongfan wrote:

Read this how you want, Fifita is back in Wakefield seen in Trinity walk.

That rumour was very quickly shot down on Facebook with people referring to Fifita's social media posts from Down Under over this last weekend.

Re: Five New Signings : Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:21 am  

lifelongfan wrote:

Read this how you want, Fifita is back in Wakefield seen in Trinity walk.

Also heard a whisper, Luke Blake(hooker/loose) from Batley is coming our way, is he a former junior of ours?

Even if it were true he currently lives here, where else would he go.

Re: Five New Signings : Mon Oct 17, 2016 10:35 am  

18th Man is reporting that the Fifita brothers were seen speaking with Newcastle Knights management

I don't want to see him leave, but I'd rather he left super league all together if he does leave us

Re: Five New Signings : Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:35 am  

Walker has been confirmed for Saints

Re: Five New Signings : Mon Oct 17, 2016 5:15 pm  

bentleberry wrote:

18th Man is reporting that the Fifita brothers were seen speaking with Newcastle Knights management

I don't want to see him leave, but I'd rather he left super league all together if he does leave us

I read on one of the Aussie papers a week or two ago Newcastle were interested in David Fifita. A bit surprised the other brother is though.

Re: Five New Signings : Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:19 pm  

I think Hirst needs to concentrate on making it into the first team and making it in super league rather than dreams of being captain, Anthony England would make a great captain, hard and very professional in training, but others may come to the front, as preseason gathers pace