: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:09 am  

rugbyreddog wrote:

THe sad thing is that there are now so many areas that need rebuilding. No matter where you improve one of the other areas will let you down.

One of the problems of a few seasons of poor recruitment and an over emphasis on second rowers I would suggest.

The only people I would keep at the club (contracts not withstanding) are.....

Halley, Nero, BJ (maybe), Newton, Scruton, Lynch, Menzies, Worrlord, Kopczak, Crookes and, if fitness could be "proven", Morrison.

As for the others.

Platt is not good enough.
Ditto Sheriffe
Semi - erratic
Deacon - done
Sykes - decidedly average
Solomona - done
Cook - will never fulfill his potential.
Langley - going backwards faster than a French Army Tank.

Depressing stuff.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:10 am  

mystic eddie wrote:

One of the problems of a few seasons of poor recruitment and an over emphasis on second rowers I would suggest.

The only people I would keep at the club (contracts not withstanding) are.....

Halley, Nero, BJ (maybe), Newton, Scruton, Lynch, Menzies, Worrlord, Kopczak, Crookes and, if fitness could be "proven", Morrison.

As for the others.

Platt is not good enough.
Ditto Sheriffe
Semi - erratic
Deacon - done
Sykes - decidedly average
Solomona - done
Cook - will never fulfill his potential.
Langley - going backwards faster than a French Army Tank.

Depressing stuff.

You wouldn't keep Burgess

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:22 am  

The depressing thing from a GB perspective is that there is not much better than Sykes available at the moment.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:24 am  

tigertot wrote:

The depressing thing from a GB perspective is that there is not much better than Sykes available at the moment.

Atkins. At least he can tackle. And also that way Sheriffe wouldn't get much ball either, so couldn't knock on.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:24 am  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

You wouldn't keep Burgess

I knew I would miss out someone.

Whether Sam wants to stay however (depending on which rumours you hear) is another matter.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:25 am  

mystic eddie wrote:

:oops:

I knew I would miss out someone.

Whether Sam wants to stay however (depending on which rumours you hear) is another matter.

If we let him go to Manly it should be with a contract like Leeds had with Iestyn. Upon returning to SL he has to sign with us. I still think it would be a HUGE mistake to let him go.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:26 am  

mystic eddie wrote:

:oops:

I knew I would miss out someone.

Whether Sam wants to stay however (depending on which rumours you hear) is another matter.

If Sam wants out let him go. He's been rubbish all season and will bring in a lot of money.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:27 am  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

If we let him go to Manly it should be with a contract like Leeds had with Iestyn. Upon returning to SL he has to sign with us. I still think it would be a HUGE mistake to let him go.

If it did not work for Leeds then it is doubtful it would work for us.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:28 am  

cieranblonde wrote:

If Sam wants out let him go. He's been rubbish all season and will bring in a lot of money.

He's had some good games and is still a Youngster. What pis$es me off is that he's younger than Cook, Halley, Kopzcak yet alot more rests on his shoulders from us (the fans) than do if (say Kopzcak) had a bad game.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:29 am  

mystic eddie wrote:

If it did not work for Leeds then it is doubtful it would work for us.

Yes it did. Leeds took £2m plus Hape and Les as payment