Re: A solution to the centre problem : Tue Jan 24, 2017 9:15 pm  

nathaniel999 wrote:

Jake Wardle is coming back from a very serious knee injury and is highly rated at the club. I don't think we will see him Saturday unfortunately.

I would like to see Sam Wood given the nod at centre as he never let us down last year.

Was it Wigan at home last year when Sam played centre? Never let anyone down and would be happy for him to have a go if selected. He has developed further since then physically too so why not?

Re: A solution to the centre problem : Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:01 pm  

Sam Wood definitely went well as a centre last season and should get a crack if needed

Re: A solution to the centre problem : Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:38 pm  

devoniangiant wrote:

Was it Wigan at home last year when Sam played centre? Never let anyone down and would be happy for him to have a go if selected. He has developed further since then physically too so why not?

It was yes... His performance was a highlight in that game for me. He would have developed but will do for many years. I hope he gets some game time this year.

Re: A solution to the centre problem : Wed Jan 25, 2017 7:13 am  

He fared well against a top drawer centre from Wigan, did less well against an average centre against cas IIRC. But then Cas play a different game of rugby. Hopefully Sam will get some game time this year the experience is vital.

Re: A solution to the centre problem : Wed Jan 25, 2017 2:16 pm  

you would think sam wood will get another run out against workington this saturday, solid in defence, big lad, needs to work on attack but that will come with him still being young

Re: A solution to the centre problem : Wed Jan 25, 2017 4:28 pm  

"with this shirt now up for grabs who do you think SHOULD get it and who do you think WILL get it, assuming there,s no Centre coming in.
l think the candidates are, Murphy, Wood, Gaskill, Mclntosh.

l think Wood should get it, Academy product, if good enough, here for the long haul, rewarding our youth.

l think Murphy will get it, not the best Centre, but expierianced, safe, solid performer."

seems 1 or 2 are coming round Wood like me

Re: A solution to the centre problem : Wed Jan 25, 2017 4:40 pm  

boomer wrote:

"with this shirt now up for grabs who do you think SHOULD get it and who do you think WILL get it, assuming there,s no Centre coming in.
l think the candidates are, Murphy, Wood, Gaskill, Mclntosh.

l think Wood should get it, Academy product, if good enough, here for the long haul, rewarding our youth.

l think Murphy will get it, not the best Centre, but expierianced, safe, solid performer."

seems 1 or 2 are coming round Wood like me

I thought Stone had confirmed that Michael Lawrence had been training at centre in preseason which would suggest he is the preferred option.

Re: A solution to the centre problem : Wed Jan 25, 2017 5:49 pm  

we certainly didnt get any closer to finding out last week!

Re: A solution to the centre problem : Wed Jan 25, 2017 6:01 pm  

GIANT DAZ wrote:

Yes, Jake, an according to Rick Stone they are !

Thought jake was a winger

Re: A solution to the centre problem : Wed Jan 25, 2017 8:06 pm  

Nope, a centre, and even better than Joe was as the same age by all accounts.
And Rick didn't say Bruno was definitely gonna play there he said he's been doing some training in that position.

Either way we have plenty of options now and unless we have a load of injuries i can't see the point in spending any more money for the sake of it. We have a big enough squad with plenty of cover in all positions in my view.