Re: IN 2021 | Kyle Eastmond - Expires: 2022 : Thu Mar 04, 2021 3:51 pm  

ploinerrhino wrote:

Take out Handley and where is the pace ?

Newman to come in he's no slouch Hurrell probably the most explosive player in Super league that more than makes up for his lack of pace.Martin and Mellor are quick for second rowers.

Re: IN 2021 | Kyle Eastmond - Expires: 2022 : Thu Mar 04, 2021 4:53 pm  

fanstanningley wrote:

Newman to come in he's no slouch Hurrell probably the most explosive player in Super league that more than makes up for his lack of pace.Martin and Mellor are quick for second rowers.

Newman frequently got caught by other teams when he was in the clear last year. He's not as fast as Handley. Handley has good top speed but he's a straight-line runner - we need someone with a bit of elusiveness and a step as well IMO.

Re: IN 2021 | Kyle Eastmond - Expires: 2022 : Thu Mar 04, 2021 5:07 pm  

Exeter Rhino wrote:

Newman frequently got caught by other teams when he was in the clear last year. He's not as fast as Handley. Handley has good top speed but he's a straight-line runner - we need someone with a bit of elusiveness and a step as well IMO.

Sam Tomkins?

Re: IN 2021 | Kyle Eastmond - Expires: 2022 : Thu Mar 04, 2021 6:53 pm  

Tindall is the closest we have to pace + evasion.

We are becoming quite a physical side again but yes, could do with a couple of players able to finish from distance. If we can really play as a team though I think we’ll do well from this year onwards. We have some good players.

Re: IN 2021 | Kyle Eastmond - Expires: 2022 : Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:49 pm  

ploinerrhino wrote:

Take out Handley and where is the pace ?

Take out the front line winger from any side and they will lack a bit of pace. Agree we could do with upgrading briscoe for another wing with genuine gas. Depending on eastmond at the end of the year we could also do with upgrading our 6 for somebody with pace who takes on the line. If he stays fit then eastmond is that kind of player.

If you took grace out from Saints then they have Tommy M on the other wing and maybe Lomax with some wheels but apart from that 1,3,4 and 7 aren’t blessed with pace.

You need some pace in your team but it isn’t the be all and end all. If we upgrade briscoe and lui next year that’s fine with me

Re: IN 2021 | Kyle Eastmond - Expires: 2022 : Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:17 pm  

Doubt we will get another half next year with eastmond on 2 year deal. Think we may see tindal a few times this year as well. Future's bright.

Re: IN 2021 | Kyle Eastmond - Expires: 2022 : Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:43 am  

That wonder try effort from Tindall last year shows you quite a lot about him. Evasive, has a great step and pace to burn.

Really excited to see him develop. I hope they give him Briscoes wing spot eventually.

Re: IN 2021 | Kyle Eastmond - Expires: 2022 : Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:43 am  

Rather than sign a winger I mean.

Re: IN 2021 | Kyle Eastmond - Expires: 2022 : Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:39 am  

Lprhino wrote:

Take out the front line winger from any side and they will lack a bit of pace. Agree we could do with upgrading briscoe for another wing with genuine gas. Depending on eastmond at the end of the year we could also do with upgrading our 6 for somebody with pace who takes on the line. If he stays fit then eastmond is that kind of player.

If you took grace out from Saints then they have Tommy M on the other wing and maybe Lomax with some wheels but apart from that 1,3,4 and 7 aren’t blessed with pace.

You need some pace in your team but it isn’t the be all and end all. If we upgrade briscoe and lui next year that’s fine with me

Very true. Well said

Re: IN 2021 | Kyle Eastmond - Expires: 2022 : Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:01 am  

One of the declining elements of RL has been the overall pace of back lines. Ours is adequate in that regard.