Re: Jordy Crowther : Mon Sep 03, 2018 6:54 am  

The Avenger wrote:

How is that anything like Chester?

Chris Chester never showed an ounce of interest in playing for Wakefield, he preferred Halifax, Wigan, Hull F.C., Hull KR but not Wakefield!

I think your view is clouded by lacking the full facts? Chester gave an interview a few years ago in which he said Wakefield had showed interest in him and he in them. However the negotiations were undermined by Chester's agent falsely claiming that Chester had an injury. As I understand it the agent was drawn by the bright lights of ££££ signs of another offer and wanted to put Wakefield off.

I can't recall where I saw/heard the interview but I definitely learnt about it a few years ago. (Maybe our friend the internet will turn it up.)

Re: Jordy Crowther : Mon Sep 03, 2018 7:09 am  

wildshot wrote:

I think your view is clouded by lacking the full facts? Chester gave an interview a few years ago in which he said Wakefield had showed interest in him and he in them. However the negotiations were undermined by Chester's agent falsely claiming that Chester had an injury. As I understand it the agent was drawn by the bright lights of ££££ signs of another offer and wanted to put Wakefield off.

I can't recall where I saw/heard the interview but I definitely learnt about it a few years ago. (Maybe our friend the internet will turn it up.)

I remember him showing an interest. When he was well past his best, probably just before he called it a day and took up coaching.

Re: Jordy Crowther : Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:06 am  

I doubt we would have been able to affoad Chester in those days

Re: Jordy Crowther : Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:14 pm  

When watching the game on Friday night I watched Jordan with a keen eye, I have not had chance to see much of him so only gone of what people have said.

His first stint, I thought he was great in defense, he took everything they threw at him and was not dominated once in the collision from memory, on the other hand his first stint left me thinking he just did not have much to offer going forward.

His second stint showed he has an offload in his locker, can link up in the line no problem and has the ability to shrug of a tackle or two. He does seem very light weight, I wonder if he has been advised to put some weight on?

Re: Jordy Crowther : Mon Sep 03, 2018 3:35 pm  

He is similar in size to Ashurst, Farrell, Minicello, Ablett, Wilkin all can / could play a bit in the back row. not every back rower needs to be massive

Re: Jordy Crowther : Mon Sep 03, 2018 4:20 pm  

bellycouldtackle wrote:

He is similar in size to Ashurst, Farrell, Minicello, Ablett, Wilkin all can / could play a bit in the back row. not every back rower needs to be massive

I get what he's saying but agree with you, he doesn't need to be like Pauli to make meters. I think as he matures and gets more confidence in his game as far as taking the ball up, it will come up to the standard of his defense, which is excellent. Not that his attacking game is that far off atm anyway. I just think he does look to pass sometimes when the drive or run to the line is on.

Re: Jordy Crowther : Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:38 am  

homme vaste wrote:

When watching the game on Friday night I watched Jordan with a keen eye, I have not had chance to see much of him so only gone of what people have said.

His first stint, I thought he was great in defense, he took everything they threw at him and was not dominated once in the collision from memory, on the other hand his first stint left me thinking he just did not have much to offer going forward.

His second stint showed he has an offload in his locker, can link up in the line no problem and has the ability to shrug of a tackle or two. He does seem very light weight, I wonder if he has been advised to put some weight on?

Invested his own money last pre season in a personal trainer to get himself in good shape and seems to have been reaping the forwards fitness wise.

John Bateman doesn't look particularly big at the first glance but not many from super league who can match him.

Re: Jordy Crowther : Tue Sep 04, 2018 11:37 am  

wakefieldwall wrote:

Invested his own money last pre season in a personal trainer to get himself in good shape and seems to have been reaping the forwards fitness wise.

John Bateman doesn't look particularly big at the first glance but not many from super league who can match him.

Not just his money

Re: Jordy Crowther : Tue Sep 04, 2018 1:59 pm  

Big lads mate wrote:

Not just his money

The joys of parenthood

Re: Jordy Crowther : Tue Sep 04, 2018 3:02 pm  

Big lads mate wrote:

Not just his money

bet them moths got an awakening