Re: Chester Butler : Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:06 am  

Totally agree.

Re: Chester Butler : Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:42 am  

And lo and behold, Wigan sign Barrow prop from next season, no mention of any money being payed.
Though he was originally at Wigan’s academy.

Re: Chester Butler : Tue Jul 31, 2018 11:18 am  

I think all we can do is be up front and straight with players. Yes you want loyalty but you also want to ensure the individuals attain their aims in life . Always a hard one but it's about frank direct conversations to attain that buy into the club . Very glad Jones got a game on Sunday because I am sure he was begining to wonder when he was going to be back in first team action. Hopefully now he can kick on with game time in the 8s and aim for a starting spot next season if he shows he can perform consistently at the right level. At just gone 20 you can probably anticipate him being close to 110 kgs at the end of next year and causing some damage . Likewise with Chester he will probably start next year around the 100 kg mark so eyes will be on him from SL. We certainly do hold the advantage cards currently with a very closely bonded group of players and a growing link to the supporters and town . Coupled with a coaching team that you would struggle to get better elsewhere.to nurture players so they achieve their potential

Re: Chester Butler : Tue Jul 31, 2018 11:41 am  

Chester is developing into a fantastic player. Hopefully his contract does not have a clause in it like QLT.
Richard Marshall leaving is what I worry most about. Such a fantastic coach who has against the odds has exceeded expectations. Surprised Leeds didn't look at him TBH.

Re: Chester Butler : Tue Jul 31, 2018 11:43 am  

jensenFF wrote:

I think all we can do is be up front and straight with players. Yes you want loyalty but you also want to ensure the individuals attain their aims in life . Always a hard one but it's about frank direct conversations to attain that buy into the club . Very glad Jones got a game on Sunday because I am sure he was begining to wonder when he was going to be back in first team action. Hopefully now he can kick on with game time in the 8s and aim for a starting spot next season if he shows he can perform consistently at the right level. At just gone 20 you can probably anticipate him being close to 110 kgs at the end of next year and causing some damage . Likewise with Chester he will probably start next year around the 100 kg mark so eyes will be on him from SL. We certainly do hold the advantage cards currently with a very closely bonded group of players and a growing link to the supporters and town . Coupled with a coaching team that you would struggle to get better elsewhere.to nurture players so they achieve their potential

I thought Jones blew his chance on Sunday as he put in a performance similar to the ones that saw him dropped in the first place. Probably a case of trying too hard but hopefully once he gets back in next season he can do exactly as Butler has this season and kick on to the next level.

Re: Chester Butler : Tue Jul 31, 2018 11:51 am  

Bit harsh..dropped the ball once having made 10 yards more than he'd any right to.

Re: Chester Butler : Tue Jul 31, 2018 1:10 pm  

Beaujangles wrote:

Bit harsh..dropped the ball once having made 10 yards more than he'd any right to.

Or to put it another way he did not do enough to keep his place in front of anyone coming back in or likely the players brought in on loan. He just did not stand out enough for Marshall to probably think that he has a selection dilema. Like I say probably trying too hard which is not a problem in the slightest and he just needs to follow Butler's lead.

Re: Chester Butler : Tue Jul 31, 2018 1:13 pm  

That's fair.

Re: Chester Butler : Wed Aug 01, 2018 8:36 pm  

He needs another season with us to mature and learn his trade under a good coach and in a good team, maybe take us even higher next year with a few good signings?

Re: Chester Butler : Thu Aug 02, 2018 7:38 pm  

Very hard game to stand out in when you are trying to deliver the coaches instructions to the letter and not go off on a youthful frolic to do what he probably wanted to do. A very controlled approach from the lad who just needs game time to be very comfortable at first team level next year IMO.