Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:48 pm  

rhinoms wrote:

We don't need Atkins tyke IF Hardaker is to move from LC(which i doubt) then it's either Smithy or give Normington ,Keinhorst or further down the line Jordan Harper the chance.

I can see hardaker occupying the 4 shirt for some time. The club have plans for him, if he follows the same plan as watkins ie fills out he can be world class.
Then we would have the best centre partnership in SL if not already, both have fantastic footwork and pace.
Once hardaker fills out a bit we could genuinley have the next keef, hopefully with out the gob.

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:57 pm  

I'm a supporter of bringing through youngsters and we have quite a few who sound like they have potential, just have to be careful because whilst some will exceed expectations (even the biggest Academy fans couldn't have predicted just how great the likes of Sinfield and JJB would turn out back in the late 90's) we've also had a few that promised much and didn't make it for whatever reasons (injuries, attitude, being Jordan Tansey) And you can't be sure which ones in which positions.
Losing Luke Burgess was a big blow for are front row future too.

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Fri Mar 23, 2012 6:16 pm  

Following Jamie Peacock signing a new contact our OOC players at the end of this season are:

Brent Webb, Ryan Bailey, Jay Pitts, Luke Ambler, Daniel Smith.
Retirement: Kylie Leuluiai

All the above are in the 28 man first team squad. Whose contracts would you extend and if somebody did leave (plus Kylie who is retiring) how would you replace them - internally by a good youngster coming through or is there an area where a quality signing, if one becomes available, might be beneficial? Of course there are other players who might also leave like Smith and Kirke! What would the first 17 look like?

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Fri Mar 23, 2012 6:53 pm  

Daniel Smith looks an absolute Monster, one to keep methinks.

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:11 pm  

Rastrick Rhino wrote:

Daniel Smith looks an absolute Monster, one to keep methinks.

I second you on that.

I would say adios to Luke Ambler

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Sat Mar 24, 2012 11:08 am  

Funny how Frosties hasn't been seen since Ellis signed for Hull after posting on every board on the site nearly about him being nailed on for us. I'd imagine this Williams rumour can be treated with the same credibility.

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Sat Mar 24, 2012 12:19 pm  

Sibbs Rhinos wrote:

Funny how Frosties hasn't been seen since Ellis signed for Hull after posting on every board on the site nearly about him being nailed on for us. I'd imagine this Williams rumour can be treated with the same credibility.

I'm sure he meant no harm and had no reason to dis-believe what he'd heard.
I'll also add i'm sure most on here (Me Included) have been in the same situation at some point where they've been told something took it as truth and told others only for it to turn out to be wrong.
He's a decent lad and only posted what he'd been told plus he wasn't the only one who was posting what he'd heard re-Ellis no harm done this one turned out to be wrong various responses as to why but no need to lose sleep or start a witch hunt.

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Sat Mar 24, 2012 12:31 pm  

rhinoms wrote:

Sibbs Rhinos wrote:

Funny how Frosties hasn't been seen since Ellis signed for Hull after posting on every board on the site nearly about him being nailed on for us. I'd imagine this Williams rumour can be treated with the same credibility.

I'm sure he meant no harm and had no reason to dis-believe what he'd heard.
I'll also add i'm sure most on here (Me Included) have been in the same situation at some point where they've been told something took it as truth and told others only for it to turn out to be wrong.
He's a decent lad and only posted what he'd been told plus he wasn't the only one who was posting what he'd heard re-Ellis no harm done this one turned out to be wrong various responses as to why but no need to lose sleep or start a witch hunt.

I agree with your positive comments on Frosties who is taking a bit of stick at the moment. To be fair the vast majority of his rumours turn out correct. Unfortunately his source on the Ellis story got it wrong but this does sometimes happen. I think Frosties posted that the Williams rumour came from a different source so we will have to see whether this turns out like Ellis or accurate like most of Frosties other rumours like Griffin and Moore

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:09 pm  

Sibbs Rhinos wrote:

Funny how Frosties hasn't been seen since Ellis signed for Hull after posting on every board on the site nearly about him being nailed on for us. I'd imagine this Williams rumour can be treated with the same credibility.

Maybe maybe not.

Ellis might have been 'nailed on' then changed his mind at the very last moment. Maybe his agent told more than one club he was ready to sign.

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:14 pm  

rhinoms wrote:

I'm sure he meant no harm and had no reason to dis-believe what he'd heard.
I'll also add i'm sure most on here (Me Included) have been in the same situation at some point where they've been told something took it as truth and told others only for it to turn out to be wrong.
He's a decent lad and only posted what he'd been told plus he wasn't the only one who was posting what he'd heard re-Ellis no harm done this one turned out to be wrong various responses as to why but no need to lose sleep or start a witch hunt.

I don't have a problem with the Lad, it was just the way in which he dealt with this he made himself look like a bit of a kn0b. Had he posted something like 'It's looking likely Ellis will be with Leeds next year' he would've probably been let off, but he posted the information with such arrogance it was setting himself up for a fall.