Re: Predicted league 2016 : Sun Dec 20, 2015 2:03 pm  

Paul T - HKR wrote:

- is THornely better than Welham, I am not so sure?

He only has to be on the pitch to be better than Welham.

Minns will be the emerging star from this year's newbies, you heard it here 1st.

Re: Predicted league 2016 : Sun Dec 20, 2015 2:42 pm  

SirStan wrote:

He only has to be on the pitch to be better than Welham.

Minns will be the emerging star from this year's newbies, you heard it here 1st.

My Rhino mates and neighbours up here really rate Minns and by all accounts he had a stellar season last year for Fev. He likes to take on the line whenever he can. Defensively sound too. You're right. He will be an emerging star and ever present at centre for us if he stays fit.

I've seen Clarkson play 4 or 5 times for Leeds in SL and he has always impressed me. He used to be quick and had a cracking sidestep and fend on him. I can't understand why we aren't getting more enthusiastic about him on here. He's my tip (just ahead of Minns) to be next year's best newbie for us.

Re: Predicted league 2016 : Sun Dec 20, 2015 6:37 pm  

I'm getting a bit worried. Positive comments about our pack and new signings. Am I on the right forum?

Re: Predicted league 2016 : Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:10 am  

I think we will do OK this season based on the fact Schofield has written us off again(Mondays league express) don't seem to rate our half backs?

Re: Predicted league 2016 : Tue Dec 22, 2015 12:02 pm  

Beverley red wrote:

I think we will do OK this season based on the fact Schofield has written us off again(Mondays league express) don't seem to rate our half backs?

Your half backs are probably the best in the league, if and it's a very big if, Campese is fit.

As a matter of interest what did he say about Hull?

Re: Predicted league 2016 : Wed Dec 23, 2015 11:04 am  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

Your half backs are probably the best in the league, if and it's a very big if, Campese is fit.

As a matter of interest what did he say about Hull?

Thinks they could break into the top 4 but not sure, Fair comment.

Re: Predicted league 2016 : Wed Dec 23, 2015 11:29 am  

If campese knees stay OK imo you will do fine. Bit like Ellis are there injuries catching up with them. Hopefully both have a good run

Re: Predicted league 2016 : Thu Dec 24, 2015 4:13 pm  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

As a matter of interest what did he say about Hull?

8th Hull FC

They improved last season but I'm not convinced that they have the players who can take them further up the league. They should still be good enough to make the top 8 though. Some of their signings look great but they may not prove to be the most consistent players. I don't want to sound too pessimistic about them but I can't quite see them overtaking the likes of Castleford, Huddersfield & Warrington.

(he has Rovers finishing 9th but adds they may prove him wrong if they can keep Campese fit all year.)

Re: Predicted league 2016 : Thu Dec 24, 2015 5:52 pm  

So, Schofield has Hull in both the top four and 8th place.
One of you is obviously making things up.

Re: Predicted league 2016 : Sun Dec 27, 2015 7:19 pm  

roversmad wrote:

So, Schofield has Hull in both the top four and 8th place.
One of you is obviously making things up.

Not me - I quoted word for word what Schofield says in League express and he has Hull finishing 8th & Rovers 9th.

Not that it matters what Schofield thinks but he wrote off both Hull teams this time last year and....well he wasn't wrong was he.

For sure I think he has got it right about Rovers we have chosen to go with a very small squad and I think that is a massive gamble. Peacock says he has put things in place so as to reduce injuries and goodness we have to hope that proves to be the case.

Comparing with the squad we finished with last season, 2 forwards have come in (Clarkson & Mulhern) whilst 6 have departed (Puletua, McCarthy, Burke, Ollett, Cox & Esselmont). In the backs we have 2 players who will probably not play a single game (Oakes & Shaw) so really we are running with a squad of 24 or 25. Wakefield have 33.

If we go relatively injury free (including Campese) then we could finish as high as 6th but if injuries bite hard again we'll go into meltdown IMO.