Re: Reserve grade threaD : Thu Mar 17, 2022 8:41 am  

For me, Houghton hasn't looked too bad this year. His worst game, as with most, was Saints at home - but he played at 7 for most of the game

Re: Reserve grade threaD : Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:23 pm  

Question for those in the know, what are Manoa Wacokecoke and Charlie Severs like? Picking Wacokecoke out as he bagged a hat trick last weekend, and Severs was very much involved in first team pre-season activity. Two worth following?

Re: Reserve grade threaD : Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:43 pm  

Just think it'd be cost effective with the cap, using Bamlforth if he's looking ready as a replacement hooker, rather than a chunk of cap on an over seas signing.

Especially when we l have to invest heavily In the half back positions.

Evey bit of cap will help.

Re: Reserve grade threaD : Thu Mar 17, 2022 8:54 pm  

Cardiff_05 wrote:

Question for those in the know, what are Manoa Wacokecoke and Charlie Severs like? Picking Wacokecoke out as he bagged a hat trick last weekend, and Severs was very much involved in first team pre-season activity. Two worth following?

Can someone confirm the pronunciation of his name? I think it's Wa-thocka-thocka but I got that from a YouTube video so might be wildly wrong.

Does anyone know what's up with Walker?

Re: Reserve grade threaD : Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:48 am  

C for Cuckoo wrote:

Can someone confirm the pronunciation of his name? I think it's Wa-thocka-thocka but I got that from a YouTube video so might be wildly wrong.

Does anyone know what's up with Walker?

Only seen Severs in friendlies and highlights, but he looks top class, very strong runner, tall aswell, so once he bulks up will be a real threat.

Don't know much about Wathocka except he is Fijian origin and he brother plays Union for Newcastle Falcons.

Re: Reserve grade threaD : Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:26 pm  

Balmforth in the squad for Hudds.

Physically looks a beast, has great pace too.

Would love to see him on the bench instead of johnstone

Re: Reserve grade threaD : Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:31 pm  

Rocknrolla69er wrote:

Balmforth in the squad for Hudds.

Physically looks a beast, has great pace too.

Would love to see him on the bench instead of johnstone

Again makes sense certainly long term, see what he can do before we look at recruitment.


Despite Johnstone doing a decent kick last week, I'm still think he isn't SL standard and Balmforth couldn't do any worse.

Re: Reserve grade threaD : Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:51 pm  

Wouldn't surprise me to see Balmforth play a part against Sheffield next week. Seems to very highly rated.

Re: Reserve grade threaD : Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:58 pm  

scarrie wrote:

Wouldn't surprise me to see Balmforth play a part against Sheffield next week. Seems to very highly rated.

I'd play have at least 5 young players in the 17, probably the 4 in the squad this week, Litten and Staveley. Could go with something like this

Litten
Barron
Wynne
Griffin
Mitch
McNamara
Lovodua
Bowden
Houghton
Sao
Mau
Lane
Brown

Balmforth
Staverley
Burrell
Fash

Rest Satae, Swift, Savelio and Connor

Definitely wouldn't be playing Connor and Satae.

Re: Reserve grade threaD : Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:27 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

I'd play have at least 5 young players in the 17, probably the 4 in the squad this week, Litten and Staveley. Could go with something like this

Litten
Barron
Wynne
Griffin
Barron
McNamara
Lovodua
Bowden
Houghton
Sao
Mau
Lane
Brown

Balmforth
Staverley
Burrell
Fash

Rest Satae, Swift, Savelio and Connor

Definitely wouldn't be playing Connor and Satae.

Unfair on Barron playing on both wings