Re: Pre-season. : Tue Jan 23, 2024 3:19 pm  

To quote Tarquin.

“Now we are going at it like a house on fire and have to win the Derby!”

Who has said we have to win the Derby?

Think he hears what he wants to hear?

Re: Pre-season. : Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:21 pm  

Rugby Raider wrote:

I don’t get playing Fash at Loose Forward.

I know the role has become diluted in the past few years since Sculthorpe, Sir Kev and SOL have retired. Never mind Knocker, Casey, Harry Pinner and Mick Adams in the 80’s.

However, I still think a Loose Forward should be classed as a creative pivot. I like Fash, he’s a 100% committed grafting forward. First into the tackle and also willing to run the ball in. However, he has never been a ball handler. I’m fine with Fash playing Prop, but we need to get more imaginative at LF.

It is a role we need to redevelop and we continue our transition. More recently we’ve had Grimaldi, Jason Smith, McMenamy, Cooke and Westerman in that that role, that could put someone through a gap.

I’m not sure Cator at LF is the answer either. I know Joe had a horrid time out with injuries, however I can’t remember many times last season when he was that creative. However, early days but Joe did look ok during his spell at Hooker yesterday.

I just think over the next year, we need to find a better solution at Loose Forward.

Unfortunately Kye Armstrong is injured at the moment ,

Re: Pre-season. : Wed Jan 24, 2024 1:51 pm  

weaver93 wrote:

Unfortunately Kye Armstrong is injured at the moment ,

It's be good if Stavely made the grade. He's got good size, good strength and good hands but seems a long way from getting in the team at the moment.

Re: Pre-season. : Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:44 am  

C for Cuckoo wrote:

It's be good if Stavely made the grade. He's got good size, good strength and good hands but seems a long way from getting in the team at the moment.

I’m hoping he’ll get another shot against wigan. Not sure how Jordan lane will be after his head knock. I think Lane & Staveley are probably the next cues off the rack.

My only concern with him is I’m not sure how good his engine is.

[Chris71]

Re: Pre-season. : Thu Jan 25, 2024 2:19 pm  

Hullrealist wrote:

C for Cuckoo wrote:

It's be good if Stavely made the grade. He's got good size, good strength and good hands but seems a long way from getting in the team at the moment.

I’m hoping he’ll get another shot against wigan. Not sure how Jordan lane will be after his head knock. I think Lane & Staveley are probably the next cues off the rack.

My only concern with him is I’m not sure how good his engine is.

The Wigan game is a perfect opportunity to test Staveley out against a strong opposition and giving him the chance to stake a claim for the season ahead. Even though the game will have been 2 weeks since the Doncaster game I'd still probably rest Lane altogether such was his head knock just to be extra cautious.

Re: Pre-season. : Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:21 am  

Finally booked a ticket for Sunday. Looking forward to seeing the new team, been a long time since that Huddersfield game in September.

Re: Pre-season. : Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:37 am  

Bit gutted to miss this one, regardless of being a friendly it will (hopefully) be a full tilt match and a rare home friendly too.

Re: Pre-season. : Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:26 am  

mwindass wrote:

Finally booked a ticket for Sunday. Looking forward to seeing the new team, been a

long time since that Huddersfield game in September

.

Not long enough as far as I'm concerned!

Re: Pre-season. : Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:26 pm  

Top quality from Franklin Top quality from big Franklin Pele

Top quality from Franklin Top quality from big Franklin Pele

Re: Pre-season. : Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:21 pm  

Whatamidoinghere? wrote:

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Top quality from big Franklin Pele

Grade A status?