: Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:47 am  

The Nihilist wrote:

Looks good. 2 or 3 years away from regular first team though IMO.

2 to 3 years?

He's 20 now isn't he?

: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:06 pm  

Gotcha wrote:

2 to 3 years?

He's 20 now isn't he?

Turned 20 in April, but this is his first full season at the club - delayed signing pro to go on the Barla Under 18 tour. Spending that little bit longer in the amateur game may mean it takes him a year or so to get up to speed compared to kids who have been at the club since they were 16/17.

: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:10 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Turned 20 in April, but this is his first full season at the club - delayed signing pro to go on the Barla Under 18 tour. Spending that little bit longer in the amateur game may mean it takes him a year or so to get up to speed compared to kids who have been at the club since they were 16/17.

But if he is looking for a career in the game, he wants to be earning money.

To do that, he will be wanting to be part of the over £25k squad. To be part of that he needs to be playing 1st team. We certainly wouldn't be paying that for a player 2-3 years away from firs team. I guess the player would not want to wait 2-3 years to earn that money.

: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:16 pm  

Gotcha wrote:

But if he is looking for a career in the game, he wants to be earning money.

To do that, he will be wanting to be part of the over £25k squad. To be part of that he needs to be playing 1st team. We certainly wouldn't be paying that for a player 2-3 years away from firs team. I guess the player would not want to wait 2-3 years to earn that money.

Personally I'd say he'll be in and around the fringes of the first team next season, maybe make half a dozen or so appearances depending on what the plan is for Senior (a move into the pack will obviously create more competition for back row places).

Certainly a player with room for improvement but signs that he has the ability to make it.

: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:44 pm  

BrisbaneRhino wrote:

Why would anyone want to see a promising centre become a forward?

For the same reason people want our on form winger to move to the second row

: Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:53 pm  

leicester_rhino wrote:

For the same reason people want our on form winger to move to the second row

Because the majority who post on here are clueless.

Re: Is Ratu the answer ? : Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:10 pm  

rhinoms wrote:

I thought ratu did very well on friday night when he came on at left centre with keith moving to SR.

What game were you watching?

I thought Ratu was poor. His running with the ball was tentative, defence was the same. On one occasion an over lap had been created (albeit in our half) all he had to do was draw the man and send Hall away but he passed immediately and the chance was gone. very poor centre play.

I dont see the fascination with Keith moving to SR - why when he is by far the best left centre in the comp and he creates so much.

Re: Is Ratu the answer ? : Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:03 pm  

AL Rhino wrote:

What game were you watching?

I thought Ratu was poor. His running with the ball was tentative, defence was the same. On one occasion an over lap had been created (albeit in our half) all he had to do was draw the man and send Hall away but he passed immediately and the chance was gone. very poor centre play.

I dont see the fascination with Keith moving to SR - why when he is by far the best left centre in the comp and he creates so much.

A very different one to you obviously!!

: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:55 pm  

I guess the game is about opinions, but could you at least try to justify your prasie of Ratu? you seem very easily pleased.

[Wheels]

: Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:07 pm  

AL Rhino wrote:

I guess the game is about opinions, but could you at least try to justify your prasie of Ratu? you seem very easily pleased.

It tastes lovely with garlic bread?