: Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:41 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

It also looked like we'd have no Lynch or Halley.

I hope you're right and Godwin won't be our first choice hooker next year, but I can't say I'm confident!

[Bullseye]

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:45 pm  

While Newton isn't the player he was we won't get rid without getting a decent replacement surely?

Godwin isn't an 80minute player. I'm not even sure he's that good off the bench.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:49 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

Godwin isn't an 80minute player. I'm not even sure he's that good off the bench.

You're right there.

If the rumours about Wing are true then he will be in place of Jeffries or Newton. Personally I'd rather have Newton at 9 and the quality of Wing in the halves.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:52 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

You're right there.

If the rumours about Wing are true then he will be in place of Jeffries or Newton. Personally I'd rather have Newton at 9 and the quality of Wing in the halves.

IIRC Wing moved clubs last time in Oz becuse he wanted to play 6 but was being asked to play too much 9 in his view. So I doubt he'll move all the way to Bradford to play 9, if he comes he'll be at 6, probably with deacs still at 7 and maybe with Newton still at 9, with Godwin off the bench.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:59 pm  

Does anybody think that Jefferies will be staying put? I do.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:00 pm  

cieranblonde wrote:

Does anybody think that Jefferies will be staying put? I do.

Depends on whether Macca wants us to struggle next year aswell.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:01 pm  

cieranblonde wrote:

Does anybody think that Jefferies will be staying put? I do.

I do too. I hope Wing + Jeffries turn out to be our first choice halves next year, with Deacon as reserve (or even hooker?)

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:03 pm  

Mission wrote:

I do too. I hope Wing + Jeffries turn out to be our first choice halves next year, with Deacon as reserve (or even hooker?)

Deacon won't be dropped until his contract runs out. In Macca's eyes he holds the team together.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:06 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

Deacon won't be dropped until his contract runs out. In Macca's eyes he holds the team together.

Christ. How bad does Macca think you would be without him?

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:08 pm  

tigertot wrote:

Christ. How bad does Macca think you would be without him?

F/uck knows. After this week Sykes & Deacon should both get a week in reserve. How about giving Hyde a shot at stand-off? He looked very sharp in reserve although it would be a big step for him to take given that isn't his favoured position.