Tim Sheens' signings : Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:37 am  

Got to admit that Sheensy has made some excellent signings this season, for me Andrew Heffernan has to be the best pound for pound signing in English rugby league this season. Really need to sign this kid down to a 4 year deal as I can see 10 or so of the Super League teams being interested. Dockar Clay looks very good also, Johnson going well too.

Does anyone else have all confidence in Tim Sheens getting us up? Not getting carried away too much after a sound win against Leigh, I just think with another £300,000 (as reputed) to spend on new recruits in the coming weeks/months, I really feel Sheens is getting value for money out of the players he has signed, something that we have not had since Justin Morgan era.

Re: Tim Sheens' signings : Sun Apr 23, 2017 1:24 pm  

robinrovers10 wrote:

Got to admit that Sheensy has made some excellent signings this season, for me Andrew Heffernan has to be the best pound for pound signing in English rugby league this season. Really need to sign this kid down to a 4 year deal as I can see 10 or so of the Super League teams being interested. Dockar Clay looks very good also, Johnson going well too.

Does anyone else have all confidence in Tim Sheens getting us up? Not getting carried away too much after a sound win against Leigh, I just think with another £300,000 (as reputed) to spend on new recruits in the coming weeks/months, I really feel Sheens is getting value for money out of the players he has signed, something that we have not had since Justin Morgan era.

YES that's for TIM and if we have that much to spend lets hope he has got the extra players Lind up now

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Re: Tim Sheens' signings : Sun Apr 23, 2017 2:51 pm  

Impressed with Sheens. It feels like he is on top of it - which you'd expect in fairness, given his experience.

Still a really tough task, but I'm happy we've got the right man to give us a good shot at it.

Re: Tim Sheens' signings : Sun Apr 23, 2017 2:59 pm  

I spoke to a former player of his recently and he said he was the most focused coach he'd ever known, he said that he will be looking at rounds 1 to 23 as pre-season, also he will have a game plan for every team we are likely to face in the middle 8's already to go now and will just adjust to suit. Sounds good to me.

Re: Tim Sheens' signings : Sun Apr 23, 2017 4:44 pm  

robinrovers10 wrote:

Got to admit that Sheensy has made some excellent signings this season, for me Andrew Heffernan has to be the best pound for pound signing in English rugby league this season. Really need to sign this kid down to a 4 year deal as I can see 10 or so of the Super League teams being interested. Dockar Clay looks very good also, Johnson going well too.

Does anyone else have all confidence in Tim Sheens getting us up? Not getting carried away too much after a sound win against Leigh, I just think with another £300,000 (as reputed) to spend on new recruits in the coming weeks/months, I really feel Sheens is getting value for money out of the players he has signed, something that we have not had since Justin Morgan era.

the most pleasing thing is that about 8 of them are youngsters that are beginning to show potential already , best bunch of young uns weve had for ages, if we could secure 3or 4 more experienced proven players we must have more than a good chance of promotion to super league,

Re: Tim Sheens' signings : Sun Apr 23, 2017 5:49 pm  

Huddersfield & Widnes are really, really poor this year, and you've proven you can beat Leigh already. Hudds are particularly bad, a lot worse than last year and they only just avoided the MPG.

There's a lot of rugby to be played yet, and as MR said Rovers have a chunk of cap to play with, and other clubs may make signings - but if I was a betting man I'd bet on Rovers in SL in 2018.

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Re: Tim Sheens' signings : Sun Apr 23, 2017 6:14 pm  

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DGM wrote:

Huddersfield & Widnes are really, really poor this year, and you've proven you can beat Leigh already. Hudds are particularly bad, a lot worse than last year and they only just avoided the MPG.

There's a lot of rugby to be played yet, and as MR said Rovers have a chunk of cap to play with, and other clubs may make signings - but if I was a betting man I'd bet on Rovers in SL in 2018.

The OP and I just share the same avatar image - I've no idea how much cap or budget we have available. After Johnson and ZDC I'm not even certain we'll sign any more. I'd have thought a couple at most - we're already up to about number 34 in the squad iirc. Unless some move on, but I think/hope Sheens will have invested enough effort in building squad cohesion that he won't want a lot of last minute turnover.

We refused to panic last year, and tbf it very, very nearly worked out okay. Before, y'know, it didn't. It'll be interesting to see whether Hudds see a more compelling need for drastic action, and what options might be. A new coach being the obvious one.

Re: Tim Sheens' signings : Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:21 pm  

As glad as I was last year, I'm once again reassured by the Hull fans superior insight into our situation.

I am also incredibly grateful for their superior knowledge on this knew league we find ourselves in.

On a personal level, I'm thinking of employing one as a sage.

Re: Tim Sheens' signings : Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:57 pm  

Maybe not one of Sheens signings but Nick Scruton has been excellent doing big minutes

Re: Tim Sheens' signings : Sun Apr 23, 2017 10:21 pm  

That doesn't count, not signed by Hull fans you massive div.