: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:46 pm  

Whiting wrote:

Well if Cusacks going, i don't see why Lynch and Thackray wouldn't work really well together? Actually i think that's exactly what we need!

we can't sign lynch to replace thackray. thats another hard working grafter forward and an impact player out.

if lynch is coming in it should be to replace cusack or king as i think he is pretty much our worst prop this season with the exception of Moa who is a project

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:46 pm  

Mugwump wrote:

Eastmond is as much a scrum half as Long was when he signed for Saints. I suppose Kyle could move to six, but Pryce has that spot, and behind him there is Wheeler, who looks an amazing prospect.

We've got a pile of talent coming through in the creative positions. Matty Smith is out on loan and could return (his long kicking game is great, but he needs to get a grip of the short stuff). Wheeler looks the business. Then there's Lomax (another fantastic prospect) who can cover both six, seven and looked very good at full back against Wakey.

I'm glad Long's going. He still has a bit to offer, but the time for the kids is here. Long would only have hampered their progression, IMO.

I thought Wheeler was more of a 7 he looks a great prospect, Matty Smith is a young lad I rate, proved he can play at SL level too.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:47 pm  

abel711989 wrote:

we can't sign lynch to replace thackray. thats another hard working grafter forward and an impact player out.

if lynch is coming in it should be to replace cusack or king as i think he is pretty much our worst prop this season with the exception of Moa who is a project

Exactly... but so far Cusack is going. Lynch is a very good player and would love to see him in a Fc shirt

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:47 pm  

Bigger Daddy wrote:

Long is currently the best SH in SL, based on televised games. Exactly the type of player we need.
If Eastmond is better, why is he not playing now?

Because he's been injured for a lot of the season,

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:47 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

Looks more like a 7 and Eastmond looks like a 6.

Looks good at centre this season aswell.
Eastmond is looking good at first reciever though

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:47 pm  

The Key wrote:

Fantastic signing for us. He and Horne should work very well together on papar but we really do need to sort out our tactics and gameplan for that partnership to work. Alot of people are talking about signing a new FB/6 but until Tony signs elsewhere we need to at least try very hard to sign him up.
We definately need a new centre. Whiting is doing very well but I would be much more comfortable if we had another centre there so that we have competition for places as I think that Yeaman is slacking in some games due to the fact he has no real competition for his place. I say that as I feel Agar is destroying Hall and I'm not sure he will recover.

Agreed.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:49 pm  

Good signing if we start playing like Saints do. If we keep to this years tactics, pointless.

Long likes to play lots of off the cuff stuff and could see him working well with Horne, Washy and Hall

Wouldn't read too much into Fitzgibbon and Long saying it was Richard Agar that persuaded them to sign. They will say what they are told and we know our coach is under pressure at the moment.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:49 pm  

Lynch would be a direct replacement for Carvell, is a big lad makes very good yards.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:50 pm  

If we can keep him fit I think he'll do a great job for us.
Welcome Sean!

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:51 pm  

abel711989 wrote:

we can't sign lynch to replace thackray. thats another hard working grafter forward and an impact player out.

if lynch is coming in it should be to replace cusack or king as i think he is pretty much our worst prop this season with the exception of Moa who is a project

He didn't say it was to replace Thacks.