[Mild Rover]

Re: The Decider : Sat Sep 14, 2019 1:45 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Who is going to partner Abdul?

Wondering the same myself. I haven’t really dared/bothered to thinking about 2020 until now - I might start a thread in a bit.

Wouldn’t be all that surprised if Tony Smith doesn’t know at this stage. Tricky to sort out when you’re teetering on the brink.

Re: The Decider : Sat Sep 14, 2019 2:09 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Who is going to partner Abdul?

Just hope that we get a running half. Two ball playing halfs is fine up to a point but if they offer the same plays I think it,s a position wasted. A real running threat always causes problems for opposition defences and seems to be something we have lacked for too long.
Showing my age but wish we could find a Steve Hartley (late 70,s early 80,s) type of stand off. Yes, the game has changed but he was a real threat from deep and when was the last time we had a half who could go 70-80 yards.
Whoever we get, it needs to work next time. Will Tony Smith try Mikey Lewis or is it too early.
Just hope we don,t have to go through this purgatory of trying to survive next season.

Re: The Decider : Sat Sep 14, 2019 2:13 pm  

Old Timer No 4 wrote:

Just hope that we get a running half. Two ball playing halfs is fine up to a point but if they offer the same plays I think it,s a position wasted. A real running threat always causes problems for opposition defences and seems to be something we have lacked for too long.
Showing my age but wish we could find a Steve Hartley (late 70,s early 80,s) type of stand off. Yes, the game has changed but he was a real threat from deep and when was the last time we had a half who could go 70-80 yards.
Whoever we get, it needs to work next time. Will Tony Smith try Mikey Lewis or is it too early.
Just hope we don,t have to go through this purgatory of trying to survive next season.

Loved Steve Hartley but I do not think it’s to early for Mikel Lewis he is the sort of player we need

Re: The Decider : Sat Sep 14, 2019 2:20 pm  

Mild Rover wrote:

Wondering the same myself. I haven’t really dared/bothered to thinking about 2020 until now - I might start a thread in a bit.

Wouldn’t be all that surprised if Tony Smith doesn’t know at this stage. Tricky to sort out when you’re teetering on the brink.

Depends on how many non fed places you have, hard to find a English half, the only ones I can think of are Ellis, Patton, Hampshire and Richarson who might be available.

Rumored to have signed a young halfback on loan from Leeds, this would leave you with very inexperienced halfs.

[Mild Rover]

Re: The Decider : Sat Sep 14, 2019 2:59 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Depends on how many non fed places you have, hard to find a English half, the only ones I can think of are Ellis, Patton, Hampshire and Richarson who might be available.

Rumored to have signed a young halfback on loan from Leeds, this would leave you with very inexperienced halfs.

Not as rumours, just the types of players who might be available, i’ve seen Matty Smith, Kevin Brown, and Richie Myler mentioned. Don’t know which if any of them are ooc, but I can imagine their clubs being open to a release anyway. Which tells its own story.

Of all the above, Richardson at least has youth and potential to improve on his side. Is he rumoured to be available? Myler will know Tony Smith well but Leeds fans have been less than enthused with his performances.

Re: The Decider : Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:48 am  

Mild Rover wrote:

Not as rumours, just the types of players who might be available, i’ve seen Matty Smith, Kevin Brown, and Richie Myler mentioned. Don’t know which if any of them are ooc, but I can imagine their clubs being open to a release anyway. Which tells its own story.

Of all the above, Richardson at least has youth and potential to improve on his side. Is he rumoured to be available? Myler will know Tony Smith well but Leeds fans have been less than enthused with his performances.

Atkin is streets ahead of myler,smith and brown,at the back end of the season he was one of the better players,versatile and at 26 a good few years in front of him.Thanks to tony smith,because imo if we hadn't outed sheens,we would have been in the championship next season,and credit neil hudgell for making the decision,which saved us.Hopefully onwards and upwards next season.

Re: The Decider : Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:32 pm  

IR80 wrote:

To be fair, a few are leaving you guys, but I get the feeling Smith would have been able to keep them if he wanted to. I wanted Wakefield to go down, too many years of lies about a new ground etc.

So what lies are they, I'd like facts not the normal lies that people like you peddle.

Re: The Decider : Mon Sep 16, 2019 5:00 pm  

Fishermanscap wrote:

So what lies are they, I'd like facts not the normal lies that people like you peddle.

To be honest, Wakefield have never spent any money on investment of the Stadium to upgrade it to current Super League Standards of all other clubs. When under pressure in the past by the RFL, Wakefield have a habit of spending about £500 on an actor with a high vis and hard hat on looking at a blank A3 sheet of paper as new plans in a field. Oh and a JCB in the background lol

Re: The Decider : Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:34 pm  

Rubyred1 wrote:

To be honest, Wakefield have never spent any money on investment of the Stadium to upgrade it to current Super League Standards of all other clubs. When under pressure in the past by the RFL, Wakefield have a habit of spending about £500 on an actor with a high vis and hard hat on looking at a blank A3 sheet of paper as new plans in a field. Oh and a JCB in the background lol

Fake news.

Re: The Decider : Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:37 pm  

Quite a story behind Cas and or Wakey getting new grounds. Umpteen broken promises from council. Broken contracts. Land built on but clauses ignored. Plenty of other cloak and dagger stuff that could get you in trouble if printed on here.Seems this time Carter may have set things in motion but it would be more of a surprise to see it actually happen than yet another false dawn. Fwiw I hope it does work out.