Michael Ostick : Sat May 23, 2009 9:47 pm  

My Tomato Ketchup tells me we have agreed a deal to sign him from Widnes for next season.

Dont know much about him to be honest.

: Sat May 23, 2009 9:49 pm  

You mean you were on the Widnes forum and spotted he'd turned down arguably the best Championship club so concluded he might have signed for us?

Never heard of him either.

: Sat May 23, 2009 9:52 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

You mean you were on the Widnes forum and spotted he'd turned down arguably the best Championship club so concluded he might have signed for us?

Never heard of him either.

I dont go on the Widnes forum mate but if thats the case then what i've heard is true.

: Sat May 23, 2009 10:03 pm  

Rejected several contract offers from us and rumours are that you have offered him a deal. Big hitter with a good work rate, he should develop well at Saints if he signs.

: Sat May 23, 2009 10:44 pm  

-VIKINGMAN- wrote:

Rejected several contract offers from us and rumours are that you have offered him a deal. Big hitter with a good work rate, he should develop well at Saints if he signs.

What position does he play?

: Sat May 23, 2009 10:47 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

What position does he play?

Prop, although he could play second row given his body shape.

: Sun May 24, 2009 12:16 am  

So if we can't afford Sam Burgess, I guess he's our second choice....




Seriously, if we're in for him then I guess he must be seen as a top prospect and good luck to him. How old is he?

: Sun May 24, 2009 1:31 am  

rammsteinbloke wrote:

So if we can't afford Sam Burgess, I guess he's our second choice....




Seriously, if we're in for him then I guess he must be seen as a top prospect and good luck to him. How old is he?

21, which is puzzling given he was in the reserves for Barrow on loan from Widnes reserves and only made it into their first team this year. Must be a late starter.

: Sun May 24, 2009 7:22 am  

I thought he was younger than 21, as you say must be a late bloomer.

I've been impressed with him this year - the Vikings pack is soft as poop this year and he is one of the few who puts his hand up every week. Strong in defence and doesn't shy away from any work.

In the right environment he has the potential to be a very good player.

: Sun May 24, 2009 10:56 am  

If James gets injured next year then our props will be bryn and ostik.

Sounds good to me