: Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:53 pm  

As I have said on other threads, Newton leaving wouldn't be a huge blow if the replacement was of the right quality. Newton is still a decent hooker who can throw a decent pass out from dummy half but he is almost static nowadays. He rarely scoots from the PTB and isn't the support player he once was.

Diskin is an interesting name to be thrown into the ring, I'd be surprised if he wasn't looking for a move given his limited game time at Leeds now.

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:02 pm  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

As I have said on other threads, Newton leaving wouldn't be a huge blow if the replacement was of the right quality. Newton is still a decent hooker who can throw a decent pass out from dummy half but he is almost static nowadays. He rarely scoots from the PTB and isn't the support player he once was.

Diskin is an interesting name to be thrown into the ring, I'd be surprised if he wasn't looking for a move given his limited game time at Leeds now.

I wouldn't mind Diskin, but if Newton was to go, I think we'd need a signing with a real rugby brain which we have no doubts Newton posesses. I'd sign Newton on a 1 or 2 yr deal, but if we can find somebody better (Obviously not Obst) I wouldn't mind. I agree with the statement that it would be a bad step to sign Obst, it would show we have no ambition.

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:30 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

I wouldn't mind Diskin, but if Newton was to go, I think we'd need a signing with a real rugby brain which we have no doubts Newton posesses. I'd sign Newton on a 1 or 2 yr deal, but if we can find somebody better (Obviously not Obst) I wouldn't mind. I agree with the statement that it would be a bad step to sign Obst, it would show we have no ambition.

doubt if newton would settle for enything less than a 2 year deal at this stage of his career. Theres been rumours linking him with a move back to wigan. Would mike mcilorum (sp) at wigan be worth a look? seems to be out of favour a bit but could be a development type prospect.
Personally prefer us to give horton a shot, but we'd probably need to give him a run this year and see how he goes at first team level, as its a bit too much off a risk imo to go into a fresh season depending on a reserve level player to make the step up to a key position. Can't really say I'm too keen on prospect of Wagga as first choice hooker. If we could retain rinaldi and use him as first choice with wagga and horton used in games as appropriate then that might be the way to go. (would also give us some cover in halves with rinaldi).

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:39 pm  

what about jimmy lowes he's had his tilt at coaching,still a better bet than turry at 9 me thinks?

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:50 pm  

Thought Diskin, Newton and Drew were all going to Cas. Its definate. Apparently.

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:57 pm  

According to that Cas fan on here last week, Kirk Netherton is better than all of those anyway, so they don't need them.

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:59 pm  

McLlorum is about same as Wagg imo, wouldn't want him as first chioce.

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:05 pm  

mat wrote:

doubt if newton would settle for enything less than a 2 year deal at this stage of his career. Theres been rumours linking him with a move back to wigan. Would mike mcilorum (sp) at wigan be worth a look? seems to be out of favour a bit but could be a development type prospect.
Personally prefer us to give horton a shot, but we'd probably need to give him a run this year and see how he goes at first team level, as its a bit too much off a risk imo to go into a fresh season depending on a reserve level player to make the step up to a key position. Can't really say I'm too keen on prospect of Wagga as first choice hooker. If we could retain rinaldi and use him as first choice with wagga and horton used in games as appropriate then that might be the way to go. (would also give us some cover in halves with rinaldi).

Not a cat in hells chance in happening.

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:06 pm  

redeverready wrote:

Not a cat in hells chance in happening.

How old's he btw?

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:27 pm  

Diskin?