: Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:20 pm  

DILLIGAF wrote:

I also like how Wakefield are saying that this signing and that of Newton show that they are set to challenge for honours next year. What they don't mention is that the two signings are players who were not offered contracts (or not more than 1 year in Newton's case) by the club 3rd bottom of Super League.

Ha. So you wouldn't give Morrison or Newton an extension?

Being 3rd bottom means diddly squat about the quality of some players in our team. I'd have Richie Myler from the 2nd bottom team in the league.

I'm astounded and disgusted to see that Morrison's being allowed to leave, regardless of his fitness troubles. When he's out on that park he's a better team, fact. He's a leader, a defensive workhorse, and a real clubman.

He will transform Wakefield from "pushing for the play-offs" to "pushing for the top 4".

If we use the money from letting players like Morrison and Newton leave to sign replacements like Chris Thorman, I for one will be telling the club to shove a 2010 season ticket where the sun don't shine.

: Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:27 pm  

AaronBull wrote:

Ha. So you wouldn't give Morrison or Newton an extension?

Being 3rd bottom means diddly squat about the quality of some players in our team. I'd have Richie Myler from the 2nd bottom team in the league.

I'm astounded and disgusted to see that Morrison's being allowed to leave, regardless of his fitness troubles. When he's out on that park he's a better team, fact. He's a leader, a defensive workhorse, and a real clubman.

He will transform Wakefield from "pushing for the play-offs" to "pushing for the top 4".

If we use the money from letting players like Morrison and Newton leave to sign replacements like Chris Thorman, I for one will be telling the club to shove a 2010 season ticket where the sun don't shine.

Absolutely agree Aaron. Now is the time for the club to show some intent.

: Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:12 am  

AaronBull wrote:

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If we use the money from letting players like Morrison and Newton leave to sign replacements like Chris Thorman, I for one will be telling the club to shove a 2010 season ticket where the sun don't shine.

But Thorman (who I can't see coming) would hardly be a replacement for either Morrison or Newton, now would he? Last I hear he was a halfback.

A nearer candidate would be Glenn Hall, who at least plays in the pack, and isn't half bad, as his NRL GF and WCC rings attest.

And you must see from the club's POV that they can't win this one as equal numbers, at least, have been saying how we MUST offload "the injury prone Morrison" and that Newton is a busted flush.

Damned if they do, damned if they don't.

: Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:44 am  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

But Thorman (who I can't see coming) would hardly be a replacement for either Morrison or Newton, now would he? Last I hear he was a halfback.

Exactly. If anything, Thorman would be a replacement for Jeffries.

Morrison being replaced by Hall and Newton by L'Estrange is more accurate.

: Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:43 am  

AaronBull wrote:

Ha. So you wouldn't give Morrison or Newton an extension?

Being 3rd bottom means diddly squat about the quality of some players in our team. I'd have Richie Myler from the 2nd bottom team in the league.

I'm astounded and disgusted to see that Morrison's being allowed to leave, regardless of his fitness troubles. When he's out on that park he's a better team, fact. He's a leader, a defensive workhorse, and a real clubman.

He will transform Wakefield from "pushing for the play-offs" to "pushing for the top 4".

If we use the money from letting players like Morrison and Newton leave to sign replacements like Chris Thorman, I for one will be telling the club to shove a 2010 season ticket where the sun don't shine.

: Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:37 am  

Easy to be wise after the event

Come on people. He's had one good game against a team who are, by some distance, the worst in the league. If he was playing week in, week out at that level he would most definitely already be signed up on a new 2 year deal and probably be made captain as well...

But how many games has he played in the last seasons?

If the Bulls had offered him a fresh deal last week, and then he'd got crocked playing against Celtic, I wonder if the same people now saying they are disgusted with the club for getting rid would be coming on complaining that we were keeping someone who is always injured?

Damned if they do, damned if they don't, I would suggest

: Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:24 am  

paulwalker71 wrote:

Easy to be wise after the event

Come on people. He's had one good game against a team who are, by some distance, the worst in the league. If he was playing week in, week out at that level he would most definitely already be signed up on a new 2 year deal and probably be made captain as well...

But how many games has he played in the last seasons?

If the Bulls had offered him a fresh deal last week, and then he'd got crocked playing against Celtic, I wonder if the same people now saying they are disgusted with the club for getting rid would be coming on complaining that we were keeping someone who is always injured?

Damned if they do, damned if they don't, I would suggest

Which, sadly, is the right answer...

: Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:01 pm  

I can only see that we are getting rid of him due to quota space for i would take Glenn playing 6 matches for every 12 that Langley plays every single time...that also counts for Worrincey who quite frankly looks like he's never played the game half the time.

: Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:21 pm  

cieranblonde wrote:

I can only see that we are getting rid of him due to quota space for i would take Glenn playing 6 matches for every 12 that Langley plays every single time...that also counts for Worrincey who quite frankly looks like he's never played the game half the time.

Your other problem is that I guess Glenn costs maybe twice (or more) what Langley does, and maybe four times what Worro does?

: Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:43 pm  

Adeybull wrote:

Your other problem is that I guess Glenn costs maybe twice (or more) what Langley does, and maybe four times what Worro does?

But, I'd argue, he gets through twice the work of Langley and maybe four times what Worro does