Reittie and Heaton sign : Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:31 am  

Confirmed in today's Courier, no doubt online soon so link to follow.

Ben Heaton signs on a 2 year deal from Oldham and comes with rave reviews for the future. Signed mainly as full back, but can play second row, centre and wing.

Wayne Reittie becomes ex-Batley no 3 to sign to Fax.

Welcome to the Fax, lads.

Re: Reittie and Heaton sign : Fri Sep 30, 2011 6:41 am  

Now on the club website. http://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article.php?id=6071

Now on the club website. http://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article.php?id=6071

Re: Reittie and Heaton sign : Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:41 am  

I understand Heaton, but I don't get Reittie. We have got quite a few wingers / centres and he's hardly the prolific try scorer (got 7 last season). However I trust Karl's judgement......

Re: Reittie and Heaton sign : Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:46 am  

spanishbob wrote:

I understand Heaton, but I don't get Reittie. We have got quite a few wingers / centres and he's hardly the prolific try scorer (got 7 last season). However I trust Karl's judgement......

I was looking at some of the posts about Reittie yesterday evening, and he might actually be quite a useful player to have. He can play down the wings and centres and - as the Batey fans have stated - could easily fit into the Second Row. And he's only 22(?).

Re: Reittie and Heaton sign : Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:59 am  

Welcome to Fax Ben and Wayne, all the best for the coming season

I wonder if we sign anymore Batley players KH will have a slope put on the pitch to make them feel at home.

Re: Reittie and Heaton sign : Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:31 am  

spanishbob wrote:

I understand Heaton, but I don't get Reittie. We have got quite a few wingers / centres and he's hardly the prolific try scorer (got 7 last season). However I trust Karl's judgement......

Reittie has caused us problems every time we played Batley last season, hes strong, aggressive and fast. I rate him and am over the moon we have signed him.

Re: Reittie and Heaton sign : Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:34 am  

Faxfan20111 wrote:

Reittie has caused us problems every time we played Batley last season, hes strong, aggressive and fast. I rate him and am over the moon we have signed him.

He might not be as prolific at try scoring as Rob or Paul, but he offers something different, draws in defenders ect,

Re: Reittie and Heaton sign : Fri Sep 30, 2011 12:33 pm  

Would like to see him second row, or centre. Not nearly as effective on the wing as Rob or Paul. But he runs it in direct and hard, big lad, so could be good.

Re: Reittie and Heaton sign : Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:25 pm  

Reittie- Umm not sure for me a Winger should be scoring tries and Reittie doesnt have a great try scoring record. From what little I have seen he is not great with ball in hand to play centre. The first signing that I have reservations over to be honest but we will see.

Heaton- I will be honest and say I have never heard of him but he comes with big raps and probably relatively cheap. People better than me say he should be in SL and so sounds like a great signing. Greenwood will be missed but Heaton sounds like he is a good replacement.

Re: Reittie and Heaton sign : Fri Sep 30, 2011 2:49 pm  

Brew wrote:

He might not be as prolific at try scoring as Rob or Paul, but he offers something different, draws in defenders ect,

That's how I see it gives us options and the added aggresion I think we will love him.

Go Wayne, go on lad, grrrrr into em.
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