Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri May 05, 2023 8:52 am  

Griffin purely on the fact we lack 2nd rowers and Laney not been great.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri May 05, 2023 8:57 am  

As good as Houghton has played the last 2 games, it is about what he can do for 26 games a year, not 2. That is the sentimental stuff rearing its head again. What the last 2 games has done for Houghton though, is re-affirmed himself as a modern day great for the club, back to back cup winner. His last 2 years had started to diminish that legacy - and this year should be his swan song

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri May 05, 2023 9:22 am  

My stance is:

Griffin - No Contract, however will probably retire either way
Houghton - If we are absolutely desperate for a Hooker then a Year deal on reduced terms
Taylor - Year contract on reduced terms, gives us size in the pack and would be a good squad player

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri May 05, 2023 9:26 am  

For me Griffin makes yards esp after contact. Always looks a handful. If he wants to go round again would definitely consider a 1 yr deal.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri May 05, 2023 9:30 am  

Irregs#16 wrote:

As good as Houghton has played the last 2 games, it is about what he can do for 26 games a year, not 2. That is the sentimental stuff rearing its head again. What the last 2 games has done for Houghton though, is re-affirmed himself as a modern day great for the club, back to back cup winner. His last 2 years had started to diminish that legacy - and this year should be his swan song

Totally agree even Houghton "playing well" doesn't rock the world

He's never had a international cap cause he's just never that top level hooker

Dwyer at his best will get an international cap imo cause he offers attacking intent

When Houghton makes a break it hardly leads to a try as he's not pace to really kill teams

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri May 05, 2023 9:32 am  

hull2524 wrote:

For me Griffin makes yards esp after contact. Always looks a handful. If he wants to go round again would definitely consider a 1 yr deal.

Griffin should deffo get a deal been very good and offers some threat at 2nd row and is currently our best 2nd row imo

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri May 05, 2023 9:35 am  

Thetalentboy wrote:

Totally agree even Houghton "playing well" doesn't rock the world

He's never had a international cap cause he's just never that top level hooker

Dwyer at his best will get an international cap imo cause he offers attacking intent

When Houghton makes a break it hardly leads to a try as he's not pace to really kill teams

Dwyer is garbage, nowhere near the international team

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri May 05, 2023 9:38 am  

Griffin, Sutcliffe and Fash been our most consistent performers this season. Not worldbeaters but plenty of effort.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri May 05, 2023 9:43 am  

My argument about Cator and Fash is people say they graft but nothing else, you can't have a pack full of Satae's and Walmsley's you need grafters and tacklers too IMO as well as meter makers.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri May 05, 2023 9:45 am  

Ellam wrote:

My argument about Cator and Fash is people say they graft but nothing else, you can't have a pack full of Satae's and Walmsley's you need grafters and tacklers too IMO as well as meter makers.

I don't think people realise that you need a Cator/Houghton to play alongside people like Satae to do their defending as such, which allows them to be more devastating with the ball. Earlier in the year, Satae was doing too much defending, as he didn't have these players either side of him