Re: Manu signs : Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:59 pm  

St pete wrote:

We ain't signing tickle but I think TP will prop next year with Manu and sia in second row with wilkin at loose so I wouldn't be shocked if we did bring a backrow in as we are losing two and only replaced one.

Do you think TP has the required workrate to be a full time propand will his body stand up to it?

I know he's played there somewhat effectively, but I always think he looks more dangerous at loose forward running a bit wider

Re: Manu signs : Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:07 pm  

Billinge_Lump wrote:

Do you think TP has the required workrate to be a full time propand will his body stand up to it?

I know he's played there somewhat effectively, but I always think he looks more dangerous at loose forward running a bit wider

I think we need TP at prop, especially against the likes of Wigan and Warrington. He can cut teams up down the middle and put the them on the back foot which allows robes to do his stuff. I don't think perry and Laffranchi hurt the better teams down the middle like TP can.

IMO TP is more effective as a prop.

His body being up to it is a problem now, he does seem to pick up injuries much more now but I'd spell him more and use him off the bench. Perry and laffranchci to start with LMS and TP off the bench.

Re: Manu signs : Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:09 pm  

St pete wrote:

We ain't signing tickle but I think TP will prop next year with Manu and sia in second row with wilkin at loose so I wouldn't be shocked if we did bring a backrow in as we are losing two and only replaced one.

Even with Manu, Sia, Wilkin and TP proping,

that leaves Flanaghan and Magennis as cover and then surely anyone below this would come from the next batch to be tried and tested.

As for TP proping next year, does that mean we are not shopping for another prop???

Props Perry, LMS, Clough, La Franki, TP, (5 main props) Walker, Hand, Forester on the under card?

I would have thought TP in the back row and a new prop to join Perry, LMS, Clough, La Franki.

Obviously that would be my view point not inside knowledge.

Re: Rumours thread. : Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:11 pm  

We could sign a prop and move Laffranchi to the 2nd row?

Re: Rumours thread. : Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:13 pm  

Carlos Alberto wrote:

We could sign a prop and move Laffranchi to the 2nd row?

I've thought about that as well and think it would be good idea.

Re: Rumours thread. : Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:13 pm  

Carlos Alberto wrote:

We could sign a prop and move Laffranchi to the 2nd row?

Yep there is that too, I was thinking TP as he is so damaging when running out wider, but if the staff felt he is more effective in the centre, then La Franki in the backline would make sense too.

Re: Manu signs : Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:14 pm  

St pete wrote:

I don't think so mate.

Danny tickle has been offered a massive massive dea l by a super league club (not saints) and we are talking silly silly money!

Are hull going to have a team next year?

Widnes?

Read they were after him a few weeks back.

Re: Rumours thread. : Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:16 pm  

Carlos Alberto wrote:

We could sign a prop and move Laffranchi to the 2nd row?

I'm not sure on this...I think Laffranchi has been great up front for us.

Re: Rumours thread. : Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:18 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

Yep there is that too, I was thinking TP as he is so damaging when running out wider, but if the staff felt he is more effective in the centre, then La Franki in the backline would make sense too.

I just don't think TP gets enough ball in the second row meaning we lose our most destructive runner.

Against the bulls last Friday, he hardly gotcha touch to the pony I forgot he was playing then all of a sudden he goes on one of his runs.

Maybe if we moved the ball wide more it might be effective but we don't.

Re: Rumours thread. : Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:19 pm  

I think the problem with signing a prop is who is available? Quality is thin on the ground and there are a number of teams looking for props. Wigan are losing Lima and Leeds will need to sign a couple in a year or two for example.