: Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:54 am  

Dux wrote:

I suspect he'll have a few more options than that.

Probably, but as a player getting towards the end of their career the chance of trophies might be a big draw.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:56 am  

Dux wrote:

I suspect he'll have a few more options than that.

He'll get offers from half the teams in SL I reckon.

Given every club needs 4 first grade props, he's got the quality to add alot to any team in the SL, so if a club can afford him, they should be looking at making an offer.

I wouldn't be suprised if our tight purse strings mean we miss out on this one, but I agree that two heavy props should be our priority.

Hargreaves should be kept as 5th choice prop for squad rotation and able backrow cover (i rate him quite highly when he plays backrow).

Next Seasons pack:
Graham - Moore - Lynch
Wilkin - Puletua
Clough

Roby - Faasavalu - Clinton or AN Other - Flannery/Hargreaves
Not bad, its a tough back row n'all.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:58 am  

Offside Monkey wrote:

He'll get offers from half the teams in SL I reckon.

Given every club needs 4 first grade props, he's got the quality to add alot to any team in the SL, so if a club can afford him, they should be looking at making an offer.

I wouldn't be suprised if our tight purse strings mean we miss out on this one, but I agree that two heavy props should be our priority.

Hargreaves should be kept as 5th choice prop for squad rotation and able backrow cover (i rate him quite highly when he plays backrow).

Next Seasons pack:
Graham - Moore - Lynch
Wilkin - Puletua
Clough

Roby - Faasavalu - Clinton or AN Other - Flannery/Hargreaves
Not bad, its a tough back row n'all.

That is a very decent pack, i'd be happy with that

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:42 am  

We need FIVE front line props - not four.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:21 am  

Mugwump wrote:

We need FIVE front line props - not four.

I see Tony Puletua being use more as a prop in the future, so we will have
Graham
Tony P
Maurie
Lynch (hopefully)
Hargreaves
2/3 Lads from academy if needed

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:59 am  

Mugwump wrote:

We need FIVE front line props - not four.

A la '96 stylee. Do you regard Hargreaves as front line?

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:45 pm  

Offside Monkey wrote:

A la '96 stylee. Do you regard Hargreaves as front line?

In an ideal world - no. He's too ineffectual and lacks size. I mean, I'll accept him as such for next season, but only as the very last resort.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:39 pm  

Mugwump wrote:

We need FIVE front line props - not four.

It would be great to have that, but I suspect that, given the salary cap and the quality of the players available, the chances are slim. Apart from our '06 team I can't think of any SL side that has had 5 genuinely top drawer props at one time.

4 excellent props plus Hargreaves as a stand by would be fine IMO.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:44 pm  

Lynch will be at a Yorkshire club.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:45 pm  

Mugwump wrote:

In an ideal world - no. He's too ineffectual and lacks size. I mean, I'll accept him as such for next season, but only as the very last resort.

Same for me. I'd like to have him on the squad to rotate with the other props so that we can give the other props a rest every few weeks, but he wouldn't be included for the big matches (like Fozzard in 06). He could also cover the back row, although the emergence of Ashurst and Dixon would suggest he's not really needed there, even when Flanders leaves and should Gilmour retire.