Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:34 am  

BrisbaneRhino wrote:

...but we possibly have a good fullback in BJB

I must admit I have grave reservations about that idea.

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:28 am  

Clearwing wrote:

BrisbaneRhino wrote:

...but we possibly have a good fullback in BJB

I must admit I have grave reservations about that idea.

I think BJB should be fine at fullback but I then think we need to sign a quality winger who can bring experience to the backs.
If you have reservations who would have at fullback?

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:04 pm  

Hardaker of course ! Not sure about Smithy, Looks a shadow of the player he was and looks like someone whos on the pop ! Hope he can turn things around but what I have seen for the last twelve month I have my doubts.

Lee Smith

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:24 pm  

Sounds like Steve Ward is starting. Hope he goes with Ward so and Mcshane SH, Sinfield hooker if burrows out
with Hood on the bench.

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:18 am  

rhino2009 wrote:

I think BJB should be fine at fullback but I then think we need to sign a quality winger who can bring experience to the backs.
If you have reservations who would have at fullback?

BJB - to me seems a confidence player. Maybe too much exposure at FB for him to handle. Leave him on the wing.
Webb - increasingly erratic, gives away far too many penalties.
Smith - don't hold much hope that he'll regain his form.

In short, I'd make a signing.

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:30 am  

BJB should stay on the wing in my opinion. We would be better off with a creative full back than a support full back. Hardaker would be the one i would to full back from the current crop but it depends on who's available and who is coming through the ranks

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:54 am  

In regards to a Full Back signing.

Do you think Richie Mathers would regain the Form of 2004/5/6 if we were to Re-sign him?

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:03 pm  

Middleton_Loiner wrote:

In regards to a Full Back signing.

Do you think Richie Mathers would regain the Form of 2004/5/6 if we were to Re-sign him?

No. Past it.

Next question....?

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:05 pm  

Tingley Rhino wrote:

! Not sure about Smithy, Looks a shadow of the player he was and looks like someone whos on the pop ! Hope he can turn things around but what I have seen for the last twelve month I have my doubts.

Lee Smith

Please don't ask questions of Lee Smith. Gotcha doesn't like it.

But he can predict how players would play even when they don't.

Fruit-loop or genius you decide......

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:09 pm  

If you're identifying areas of need, then full back is IMO nowhere near the top of the list.

I'm not sure where this sudden down on BJB comes from. Prior to the high ball he dropped moments after getting a smack on the head in the GF (that lead to the Shenton try) I can't recall too many people questioning his credentials as Webb's heir apparent.

Hardaker looked more dangerous at Featherstone playing full back than he did on the wing for them IMO. He's very dangerous in open field, with deceptive pace and strength making him a real threat on kick returns.