Re: Halfback : Mon May 23, 2016 10:12 am  

Nothus wrote:

Greg would rip it up in the championship but he's a fullback primarily,

So was Jake Mullaney

Re: Halfback : Mon May 23, 2016 10:22 am  

roofaldo2 wrote:

So was Jake Mullaney

Fair point. Does this Eden lad have fully functioning hamstrings??

Re: Halfback : Mon May 23, 2016 12:11 pm  

thepimp007 wrote:

Eden has played i the halves, sure he played 6 for the England knights too. Sort his defensive issues out he would be a fantastic player, saw a rumour the other day he was signing for cas next year though? Think he would flourish under Powell

That's the big rumour mate.

I'd certainly go all out and being him over early, if he wants to come.

Re: Halfback : Mon May 23, 2016 5:25 pm  

thepimp007 wrote:

Eden has played i the halves, sure he played 6 for the England knights too. Sort his defensive issues out he would be a fantastic player, saw a rumour the other day he was signing for cas next year though? Think he would flourish under Powell

If we are talking rumours, he won't be doing much flourishing under Powell at Cas next year... and that isn't to say he won't sign for them either

Re: Halfback : Mon May 23, 2016 6:13 pm  

bullinenemyland wrote:

If we are talking rumours, he won't be doing much flourishing under Powell at Cas next year... and that isn't to say he won't sign for them either

Powell would be nuts to go back to Leeds

Re: Halfback : Tue May 24, 2016 7:00 am  

Why on earth are people discussing using a fullback to solve our scrum half problem again? Do people not learn anything?

Re: Halfback : Tue May 24, 2016 7:15 am  

rugbyreddog wrote:

Powell would be nuts to go back to Leeds

Why? It's a well run club with lots of money.

Re: Halfback : Tue May 24, 2016 7:29 am  

Sensei-Bull wrote:

Why on earth are people discussing using a fullback to solve our scrum half problem again? Do people not learn anything?

Well said, he's most certainly not the answer! Mullaney seemed equally capable in either position but he's a rare talent is that lad. Well, when he's not injured. Such a shame he was always crocked otherwise i think he would have done alright in SL when he got his chance.

Its looking like we missed a beat on this Pewhairangi lad, will be interesting to watch him turn out for London this weekend

Re: Halfback : Tue May 24, 2016 8:08 am  

Sensei-Bull wrote:

Why on earth are people discussing using a fullback to solve our scrum half problem again? Do people not learn anything?

Totally agree, I was just pointing out he has played there. We need a marshalling 7 to let Gaskell (for the rest of this year) have some wider ball to play his natural game, not many of them about here who could realistically be an option hopefully with Smith his scouting network and knowledge wont end up with us taking chances like we have done in the past.

Re: Halfback : Tue May 24, 2016 9:41 am  

The problem is though that it is not just one half-back we need, it is two. Gaskell seems to always be crocked and is probably taking up quite a decent chunk of the salary cap to sit on the treatment table. I really do not see why too many people would be that bothered if he DID go. Whilst I concede that he is a fine player, when fit, he is very rarely fit and, to me, is a complete liability.

The guy is like a tampon. He is in for a week and out for a month.