Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:26 am  

Captain Hook wrote:

Clark undoubtedly still has a lot to offer but would we be happy if we had given him a 3 year contract? I suspect not.

Clark's main attributes are his running from dummy half and his defence - the first is on the wane. Clark is still a good player but he lacks Roby's passing, kicking and organisational skills. I don't think he'll scare me from an opposition fan point of view.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Nov 29, 2023 11:29 am  

ratticusfinch wrote:

Clark's main attributes are his running from dummy half and his defence - the first is on the wane. Clark is still a good player but he lacks Roby's passing, kicking and organisational skills. I don't think he'll scare me from an opposition fan point of view.

Personally I think he will excel running off the back of Makinson, Percival, Walmsley carries. Though I think given the likely value and length of the contract, as well as Walker needing to develop, it was the right move.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Nov 29, 2023 11:56 am  

We have been very fortunate over the last couple of seasons to have both Clark and Walker on our books but with Walker now worthy of a better deal, and Clark still with a couple of good years left in him, I don't think that any club could justify having them both. Walker is the future and Clark was looking for that extra risky year, so right decision (if indeed it was our decision to make).

Next season, as long as Walker is fit, we can either go with Dwyer as interchange (which worries me) or with a more versatile 'make-do' hooker such as Powell (actually a recognised 9 but also a half / 13), Crowther or Ratchford. The problems occur when Walker isn't either available or fit.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Nov 29, 2023 2:20 pm  

St Helens Wolf wrote:

We have been very fortunate over the last couple of seasons to have both Clark and Walker on our books but with Walker now worthy of a better deal, and Clark still with a couple of good years left in him, I don't think that any club could justify having them both. Walker is the future and Clark was looking for that extra risky year, so right decision (if indeed it was our decision to make).

Next season, as long as Walker is fit, we can either go with Dwyer as interchange (which worries me) or with a more versatile 'make-do' hooker such as Powell (actually a recognised 9 but also a half / 13), Crowther or Ratchford. The problems occur when Walker isn't either available or fit.

I don't see how walker not being fit will cause us problems when we have just signed a highly decorated number 9.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Nov 29, 2023 5:58 pm  

In comparison with other positions in our squad our No9. is not a problem. Walker (England), Dwyer (makes breaks for fun bit mad at times but aren't we all) Powell (Done it all) ... Crowthor (Good back up). Bring it on.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Nov 30, 2023 11:08 am  

No return for Mikaele then, sorry if i've it being talked about already.
So we're running with:
Vaughan
Musgrove
Harrison
Philbin
Bullock
Kasiano
Dudson
Green
Thomas.

Not the worst forward to have to be honest, dudson for me is the only question mark for me. I'm hoping Burgess is the kick up the butt he needs to click him in to gear. As while he's never been a world beater, at times he's been a good steady prop that plays good minutes. If we can get him back to being just a good club prop it means we don't have to over play vaughan etc

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Nov 30, 2023 11:56 am  

karetaker wrote:

Talking of coaching was there anything behind the rumours of Matt King or Sinfield coming as coaches.

Yes. Matt King was offered a position but chose to stay at the Roosters and is assisting Madge at NSW. I've not heard anything about Sinfield.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:16 pm  

Or thane wrote:

No return for Mikaele then, sorry if i've it being talked about already.
So we're running with:
Vaughan
Musgrove
Harrison
Philbin
Bullock
Kasiano
Dudson
Green
Thomas.

Not the worst forward to have to be honest, dudson for me is the only question mark for me. I'm hoping Burgess is the kick up the butt he needs to click him in to gear. As while he's never been a world beater, at times he's been a good steady prop that plays good minutes. If we can get him back to being just a good club prop it means we don't have to over play vaughan etc

There's another Aussie to go on there, the guy we signed from Newcastle Knights (hopeless with names....)

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:29 pm  

Mr Snoodle wrote:

There's another Aussie to go on there, the guy we signed from Newcastle Knights (hopeless with names....)

Lachlan Fitzgibbon

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:32 pm  

Captain Hook wrote:

Clark undoubtedly still has a lot to offer but would we be happy if we had given him a 3 year contract? I suspect not.

Clark 3 year deal or Dwyer 2 year deal? I know which one I'm picking and it's not the bloke who hails from Wigan.