Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Jan 24, 2022 8:34 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

Yep agree with that. Fusitu'a is a big thing and he's also very skilful I think. Not sure he has searing pace but in theory he should be a good signing. Totally agree with comments re. Hurrell. I'm sure David will be used for early carries here and there but I'll be disappointed if we revert to "give it to the big lad" rugby..

King was a project signing which (again) didn't quite work out - I think there is something else there other than just the rugby TBH. He was starting to complain a bit I felt. Ava was the big loss, if we still had him I'd be pretty cocky about this year but it is what it is.

Early carries in a set has been in a backs remit for over a decade. We'll see plenty of them from Fusitua

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:02 am  

The Eagle wrote:

Early carries in a set has been in a backs remit for over a decade. We'll see plenty of them from Fusitua

Its not about not using your wingers in the early carries as you come away from your line. Its about how quickly that happens and the intelligence that it is done with!
Saints were probably the best in the league at this last year but neither Makinson or Grace could be described as battering rams. Quick play the balls great attitude and running intelligent lines.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:36 am  

Loiner at large wrote:

Its not about not using your wingers in the early carries as you come away from your line. Its about how quickly that happens and the intelligence that it is done with!
Saints were probably the best in the league at this last year but neither Makinson or Grace could be described as battering rams. Quick play the balls great attitude and running intelligent lines.

Yep this. It's not all about size in those early carries, it's targeting weaker spots in the line with pace and while the opposition line isn't fully formed, and then heavy artillery comes in.

I am looking forward to this year but I think next year could be really exciting. If we make a few calls and release some cap, we really should have the opportunity to fine tune this team to make it into a real contender. Must make the right steps in next signings but the youth system is obviously producing - was great to see the camaraderie of the young lads against Bradford again.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Jan 26, 2022 10:06 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

Yep this. It's not all about size in those early carries, it's targeting weaker spots in the line with pace and while the opposition line isn't fully formed, and then heavy artillery comes in.

I am looking forward to this year but I think next year could be really exciting. If we make a few calls and release some cap, we really should have the opportunity to fine tune this team to make it into a real contender. Must make the right steps in next signings but the youth system is obviously producing - was great to see the camaraderie of the young lads against Bradford again.

We seem to be saying ‘next year’ every year!

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Jan 26, 2022 10:13 pm  

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Shabino wrote:

We seem to be saying ‘next year’ every year!

We are the slightly less confident/more pessimistic Warrington, 'next year will be our year'.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Jan 27, 2022 4:31 am  

In the NRL a small winger like Grace would get smashed to bits running the ball back. Before anyone mentions Addo-Carr, he's 2 stone heavier and still one of the lighter NRL wingers (he's almost exactly the same build as Makinson but quicker). If your kick chase is decent you ought to be able to drive Grace back every time he returns the ball, and there's no way he'd get frequent quick PTBs.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Jan 27, 2022 7:48 am  

Shabino wrote:

We seem to be saying ‘next year’ every year!

Hope springs eternal eh? I'm just not sure our pie is baked enough for 2022 and we are coming into the season with a lot of risk factors IMO.

I do think we will be challenging though, and we're not a million miles off. Be a good journey for some of the young lads this year.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Jan 27, 2022 10:12 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

Hope springs eternal eh? I'm just not sure our pie is baked enough for 2022 and we are coming into the season with a lot of risk factors IMO.

I do think we will be challenging though, and we're not a million miles off. Be a good journey for some of the young lads this year.

2022 may liken to 2003, the difference is we are not coming off the back of a 30 year drought and only 1 challenge cup.
Reckon believe culture off success is there to push us over the line if we get close this year.
Not saying we will win anything this year, but believe the club and team believe they can. Easily the strongest we have looked for 5 years possibly since 2015.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Jan 27, 2022 11:39 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

Hope springs eternal eh? I'm just not sure our pie is baked enough for 2022 and we are coming into the season with a lot of risk factors IMO.

I do think we will be challenging though, and we're not a million miles off. Be a good journey for some of the young lads this year.

Come on Jimbo you was tipping us to win it last yr and were a better now why so negative?

I agree tho i think we are a few years away yet if im honest.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Jan 27, 2022 11:54 am  

Yeah I reckon saints are a good bit better than maybe four evenly matched chasing sides. That said, they won't win the comp if they get stuffed by injuries in the way we did last year. Basically, we have a chance but we'll need to put in everything and maybe get some luck too.