Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:36 am  

Standee wrote:

Which is the single most frustrating thing about the timing of Berrigan going, with the available money we could have strengthened better.

yeah i agree it's a big problem. if we knew berro was leaving then we could have put in slightly bigger offers for LMS or fielden - probably better options than dowes


regarding Danny Nicklas, i noticed his contract runs to 2012, does this imply Agar may rate him more than he does Moore/Briggs? at least Nicklas has a few SL games under his belt

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:38 am  

Standee wrote:

I am a firm believer that your wages are a matter for you and the boss, nobody else.

indeed. And from a recruitment point of view sometimes the boss needs to make the call to break the wage structure to recruit the best talent. I'd have happily seen us break our structure a few times in the last few seasons for a decent 7 and in the last off season i'd have happily seen us bring a top prop in above the structure.

I'm absolutely of the view that a wage structure is needed to provide consistency and principles but not to inhibit through it's inflexibility.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:47 am  

Nicklas has never played 7 though!

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:49 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Not sure about Briggs, maybe Agar rates Nicklas more than Briggs and Moore?

Starting to think this might be the case, too.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:01 am  

Sheldon wrote:

Nicklas has never played 7 though!

i believe we're taking about him playing 6 in the absence of horne

if he turns out a better prospect than briggs/moore then i'll be very happy

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:35 am  

Sheldon wrote:

Nicklas has never played 7 though!

His game is more suited to 7 IMO.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:37 am  

Sheldon wrote:

Nicklas has never played 7 though!

Spot on Sheldon.... This kid is a 6 Through and through... Seen him play at 7 when forced to and Nicko aint a 7, FACT! .... Really hope he makes it tho.. Having seen this guy come through the ranks at West Hull and Fc..

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 12, 2011 12:05 pm  

berro's best mate wrote:

whoelly jesus....if ever a player was past his best its radders, too slow and how he got a two year deal is beyond me

OMG Radford as a man and a player completely deserved his deal , i am not a lover of stats but his are awesome , i know i would rather play with him than play against him thats for sure

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 12, 2011 12:06 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

Seems strange Agar never tried for him, must be a reason?

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 12, 2011 12:11 pm  

EXPRO wrote:

OMG Radford as a man and a player completely deserved his deal , i am not a lover of stats but his are awesome , i know i would rather play with him than play against him thats for sure

I'm a fan of Radford also... He's a tackling machine and players simply don't like running at him!! His work rate is amongst the best in the Superleague!!