Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Mon Jun 24, 2024 10:24 pm  

I’m a fan of balmforths but even I can see his weaknesses after watching him in the reserves and last two games.
He’s got a lot of potential but i personally wouldn’t be happy at 20 yrs old getting chased down by 30’s old drinkwater.
Just my opinion of course..

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Tue Jun 25, 2024 5:51 am  

According to the HDM, Balmforth's future is still undecided. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... re-9364312 Without Balmforth we wouldn't have beaten Leeds & we wouldn't have been close to winning Vs Wire. Balmforth & other youngsters should be given a proper pre-season under Cartwright & a new S&C trainer, and then, see if they are potentially first teamers.

According to the HDM, Balmforth's future is still undecided. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... re-9364312 Without Balmforth we wouldn't have beaten Leeds & we wouldn't have been close to winning Vs Wire. Balmforth & other youngsters should be given a proper pre-season under Cartwright & a new S&C trainer, and then, see if they are potentially first teamers.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Tue Jun 25, 2024 6:19 am  

boardwalkempire7 wrote:

I’m a fan of balmforths but even I can see his weaknesses after watching him in the reserves and last two games.
He’s got a lot of potential but i personally wouldn’t be happy at 20 yrs old getting chased down by 30’s old drinkwater.
Just my opinion of course..

A nearly 100kg hooker playing in the middle getting chased down by a halfback who spent most of the game having a rest isn't something to be concerned about.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Tue Jun 25, 2024 6:24 am  

At least he wants to stay (I wouldn't blame him if wanted out).

Hopefully we sign him up, really like to see what he can do with a decent pre season.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Tue Jun 25, 2024 7:04 am  

Watched the Warrington game again, I starting to wonder if Moy could be our first choice FB next season, I'd at least be looking at a fullback who could also play 6.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Tue Jun 25, 2024 7:22 am  

Is Balmforth big enough for 13 or just another Joe Cator at 13.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Tue Jun 25, 2024 7:28 am  

Cartwright is going to want a big middle player at 13 and balmforth doesn't have the engine for it anyway

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Tue Jun 25, 2024 7:29 am  

This I agree on

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Tue Jun 25, 2024 7:32 am  

Haven't we signed a marquee player to play LF next year.

We also have Kye Armstrong who wont be off debuting next season

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Tue Jun 25, 2024 8:02 am  

ps - we have a major new signing for
2nd row next season !!!

6 foot 2”
94kg of muscle
Aged 19

COBIE WAINHOUSE

I’m telling you - he’s going to be a first teamed by mid season next year !!!!

He’s a brand new exciting signing for me