Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sun Jan 19, 2025 3:39 pm  

Mr. Zucchini Head wrote:

As I said above, I won't lose any sleep. Centre is a problem though. I'm willing to give everyone a clean slate and just see what happens, but if I'm honest I'm not expecting Chamberlain to offer very much, and expect Hardaker to be solid but unspectacular. I think the one player in our squad who could potentially give us some real x factor at centre is Litten, and even he is coming off a big injury and isn't experienced in the position.

I have heard it mentioned in a few places that Rapana is being considered at centre. Moy has blown everyone away in pre season by all accounts and I think they want to get him involved as much as possible.

My hope would be we see Rapana in the centres by end of the season with Moy at full back. Just don’t see anything in Litten at all to think he’d be a success there in attack or defence. Not sure how Westerman has done pre season but seemed highly rated.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sun Jan 19, 2025 3:51 pm  

Is there anyone of note worth a look in the championship as a low risk pickup at either centre or half back? Can't say I've seen too much of the championship over the last couple of years, or could we have a look at someone like Ryan Hampshire (unlikely and unsure if he's better than some of the young lads) as a sort of experienced squad cover.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:18 pm  

Yippee try yay wrote:

Is there anyone of note worth a look in the championship as a low risk pickup at either centre or half back? Can't say I've seen too much of the championship over the last couple of years, or could we have a look at someone like Ryan Hampshire (unlikely and unsure if he's better than some of the young lads) as a sort of experienced squad cover.

What's that Morgan Smith fella up to at Sheffield

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:21 pm  

FC Callum wrote:

My hope would be we see Rapana in the centres by end of the season with Moy at full back. Just don’t see anything in Litten at all to think he’d be a success there in attack or defence. Not sure how Westerman has done pre season but seemed highly rated.

I agree with that centre is a huge problem for us
If we had a pack that could get on top of teams it becomes less of a problem but the lack of strike and pace in such an important position is alarming.
Po pooed when i said Chamberlain would be a starting centre but is look odds on now he will.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sun Jan 19, 2025 7:40 pm  

bonaire wrote:

I agree with that centre is a huge problem for us
If we had a pack that could get on top of teams it becomes less of a problem but the lack of strike and pace in such an important position is alarming.
Po pooed when i said Chamberlain would be a starting centre but is look odds on now he will.

Of all the signings we have made this year Chamberlain is the most underwhelming. I just don't see what he offers. He served a purpose as a stop gap loan signing, but now we are stuck with a very average player on a pretty long contract. I know you aren't a Hardaker fan either, but at least you can point to his experience and competitive nature. What does Chamberlain bring to the table?

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sun Jan 19, 2025 8:01 pm  

FC Callum wrote:

My hope would be we see Rapana in the centres by end of the season with Moy at full back. Just don’t see anything in Litten at all to think he’d be a success there in attack or defence. Not sure how Westerman has done pre season but seemed highly rated.

You say that about litten. I was quite critical of him if I'm honest. However watch the Rovers match last year. Second game at KC. He came on played 40 minutes and made 160m.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sun Jan 19, 2025 8:30 pm  

Mr. Zucchini Head wrote:

Of all the signings we have made this year Chamberlain is the most underwhelming. I just don't see what he offers. He served a purpose as a stop gap loan signing, but now we are stuck with a very average player on a pretty long contract. I know you aren't a Hardaker fan either, but at least you can point to his experience and competitive nature. What does Chamberlain bring to the table?

I thought that when we announced the signing but in hindsight had we not signed him we’d be going into the season with either a completely untried and likely not ready Westerman as first choice centre or moving Briscoe that would leave us short on wing cover/competition.

I’m all for aiming high and being ambitious but maybe they anticipated how hard a sell it would be and had to just get players in who were willing to join. If we are looking for positives in a well coached team he’ll be solid and can cover a few positions, he’s played centre/wing/backrow in SL, but let’s not kid ourselves it’s not ideal.