Re: THOMPSON : Sun Nov 01, 2020 9:40 pm  

Not for me , we have grafters we have experience we need bigger impact a line breaking Prop if we're going after another BR then an off loading type. We need to utilise our overseas spots on quality.

Re: THOMPSON : Sun Nov 01, 2020 9:41 pm  

League express says we'r in negotiations with him to stay next year.

Re: THOMPSON : Sun Nov 01, 2020 9:49 pm  

FlexWheeler wrote:

He's been praised by the players. I trust their opinion over yours, which is excessively negative about everything.

Agreed

Re: THOMPSON : Sun Nov 01, 2020 9:52 pm  

Would he actually be on the quota given that Toronto effectively went bust? For what it's worth I like him. Competent in all aspects and if you have 17 of those you are hard to beat.

Re: THOMPSON : Sun Nov 01, 2020 10:05 pm  

Happy for him to stay for 1 more season (definitely not 2).Also, whilst he has proven to be a decent signing I hope we dont throw too much money at him.

Re: THOMPSON : Sun Nov 01, 2020 10:18 pm  

He's put some big efforts in for sure, but for me it depends on the bigger picture of the squad improvements for next season. If our main big money additions are going to be British (assuming there are any big signings!), then he might not be a bad idea to hang on to. But if we want a big antipodean forward I'd hope we can find someone better than Bodene. As has been mentioned on the thread already, the quota spots need to be used effectively.

Re: THOMPSON : Mon Nov 02, 2020 5:13 am  

Ks84 wrote:

In your opinion, but in most others opinion, he’s been massive

Good for you. You won’t be the last on here perfectly accepting mediocrity just to keep quite.

Also isn’t he only off the overseas list because of the Toronto situation for this season? Imagine taking up a spot for that level of player.

Re: THOMPSON : Mon Nov 02, 2020 8:20 am  

A hard working solid pro as i said at the time. Hes done a good job in these times but i wouldnt want a quota spot being used up by him but looks like we are going to keep him beyond this season.

Re: THOMPSON : Mon Nov 02, 2020 9:44 am  

Yep, would not keep him given he will take up a quota spot.

Solid pro albeit we have Mellor Martin Prior Smith Donaldson L. Sutcliffe A. Sutcliffe Walters and Mustapha who can all play back row. I would rather Walters got game time when the 1st 5-6 are not available.

Re: THOMPSON : Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:31 am  

Gotcha wrote:

Good for you. You won’t be the last on here perfectly accepting mediocrity just to keep quite.

Also isn’t he only off the overseas list because of the Toronto situation for this season? Imagine taking up a spot for that level of player.

You have shown your true colours by bagging Handley