: Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:07 pm  

Terry Monster wrote:

Dont think he can without special permission from the RFL.

He can't play in any first team games at all.

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:20 pm  

This sounds like something with real possibilities The bloke seems to want to come, will be keen to impress and probably won't take up much salary cap. England Saxons is basically the England Second String, so he obviously must be reasonably highly rated. Found his page on the Newcastle site http://www.newcastle-falcons.co.uk/113_610.php Apparently the Rhino nickname comes from his aggressive style which sounds like he is 'up for it', as the saying goes Good luck to the guy

This sounds like something with real possibilities The bloke seems to want to come, will be keen to impress and probably won't take up much salary cap. England Saxons is basically the England Second String, so he obviously must be reasonably highly rated. Found his page on the Newcastle site http://www.newcastle-falcons.co.uk/113_610.php Apparently the Rhino nickname comes from his aggressive style which sounds like he is 'up for it', as the saying goes Good luck to the guy

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:59 pm  

Paul124897 wrote:

:lol: You really are deluded.

Not really.

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:40 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

Not really.

Quite clearly if you believe throwing a guy who hasn't played a minute of professional super league into a Super League game is worthwhile over some of our other players.

Sykes has played on the wing before for England at the World Cup (he got moved their during the game) and Platt was a winger in his academy days wasn't he?

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:51 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

Why not? If we put Sykes or Platt on the wing it would be their first SL game on the wing.

No it wouldn't.

Sykes played on the wing for London and I think Platt did for Salford.

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:01 pm  

Paul124897 wrote:

Sykes has played on the wing before for England at the World Cup (he got moved their during the game) and Platt was a winger in his academy days wasn't he?

And was apalling. Not sure about Platt. Anyway, h's not eligible to play first team anyway.

Paul124897 wrote:

Quite clearly if you believe throwing a guy who hasn't played a minute of professional super league into a Super League game is worthwhile over some of our other players.

Jonathan Thurston has never played a minute of super league, would it be worthwhile throwing him in if we had him? Or Greg Inglis? Or Israel Folau?

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:08 pm  

If he performs well for the reserves then I'd have no problem playing him. He's a league fan, knows the rules and to top it off he's a professional rugby player. Hardly a big risk is it.

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:09 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

And was apalling. Not sure about Platt. Anyway, h's not eligible to play first team anyway.



Jonathan Thurston has never played a minute of super league, would it be worthwhile throwing him in if we had him? Or Greg Inglis? Or Israel Folau?

Now you're really clutching at straws. Thurston, Inglis and Folau have all played top grade Rugby League.

Incase you forgot, our new guy hasn't played any level of top grade League, only union and needs a little time to adjust before being thrown in. (even though Wing is pretty much the same, you still need to have a decent knowledge of plays and structure of the game)

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:13 pm  

Paul124897 wrote:

Now you're really clutching at straws. Thurston, Inglis and Folau have all played top grade Rugby League.

Incase you forgot, our new guy hasn't played any level of top grade League, only union and needs a little time to adust before being thrown in.

Okay. You said SL to begin with not RL. And tbf all he has to do is catch and run, and run the ball in early in the tackle count. It won't really take that much adjusting.

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:13 pm  

Terry Monster wrote:

If he performs well for the reserves then I'd have no problem playing him. He's a league fan, knows the rules and to top it off he's a professional rugby player. Hardly a big risk is it.

Thankyou.