: Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:54 pm  

Perhaps it's so he can continue working/playing part time in Cumbria before making the shift South East for 2011?

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:58 pm  

tvoc wrote:

Perhaps it's so he can continue working/playing part time in Cumbria before making the shift South East for 2011?

He's got a new baby so that could be it.

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:00 pm  

Good signing this.

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:41 pm  

tvoc wrote:

Perhaps it's so he can continue working/playing part time in Cumbria before making the shift South East for 2011?

That's as maybe but I fail to see how that will aid his development into a superleague player.
I'd have thought he needs at least to train and work with the Leeds players and backroom staff.

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 5:07 pm  

Gotcha wrote:

Good signing this.

Agreed mate! I have a really good feeling about this signing!

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 5:44 pm  

Agree that this has the potential to be a very good signing.

I know I've heard Barrie Mac singing his praises when commentating on the NL1 games on Thursday nights when Haven have been on and lets face it he knows a thing or two about props.

Coady,Amor and Pitts if the deal happens all fall into the same boat though,any amount of potential if they develop as hoped for in a full time coaching environment but none of them will ideally be ready for regular SL action for at least a couple of years unless forced to cover a major injury crisis.

These 3 are excellent signings therefore for the future.

I wonder what signings GH has in mind for the present...if there is to be any of course?

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:39 pm  

tvoc wrote:

He better be good for your sake.

All we need is jon fallon from fev tvoc and we've got the hat-trick

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:58 pm  

Why won't any of these boys be ready for SL for a couple of years? Are they 12 years old or something? At their respective ages they'd want to be making a mark in year one if they have any real future IMO.

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:25 am  

haven4ever wrote:

he has gone from playing Centre in the cumberland league to be ing one of the stand out props in NL1 in less than 12months

he is a beast on the pitch makes tons of yards , good off load, but also has brains

knows when to push on and try to break tackles and knows when to hit the deck quick for a QPOTB

we are on tv next thursday against barrow so you can judge for yourselves

what he said!!

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:18 am  

BrisbaneRhino wrote:

Why won't any of these boys be ready for SL for a couple of years? Are they 12 years old or something? At their respective ages they'd want to be making a mark in year one if they have any real future IMO.

Come on, you already know that if you've not already played SL you will never be good enough. I mean fancy suggesting that a player can improve with some hard work and better coaching...

Shame on you.