: Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:13 am  

If Purdham, Robinson, Williamson, Golden et al are all fit, then Wilkes won't get a sniff in the back row, so he'll get upset he's not getting first team football.

So then he'll disappear to Widnes/Doncaster/Barrow etc. and take 20-30k of our cap with him, although by now of course it will be too late to get a replacement.

Then when we do get injuries later in the season, there will one less option to cover back row. If this happens we won't be unfortunate or unlucky, we'll just be stupid.

Leeds and St Helens have laid down the blue print or formula, you buy proven, high quality players (Webb, Randall, Gidley) and then you complement these players with the best of your reserves.

steve@code13 wrote:

Yes and the same one that is a Scotish international.

Mick Nanyn was a Scotish International.

: Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:21 am  

wire-quin wrote:

GF why have you compared him to Hock in your stats comparisons- Do I sniff a rat here Does he run a good line in attack

I am just manipulating the stats (again)

Wilkes' position of choice is in the second-row, however in 2007 he moved to the front-row. He can also play Loose forward. (wiki stats)
This makes me think we have bought him (if true) as cover for 3 positions and he will start on the bench next year.

: Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:28 am  

Leeds and St Helens have laid down the blue print or formula, you buy proven, high quality players (Webb, Randall, Gidley) and then you complement these players with the best of your reserves.

Dont tell me Chads off and being replaced by Wilksy!

: Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:59 am  

wire-quin wrote:

Dont tell me Chads off and being replaced by Wilksy!

No…! I was citing him as one of the top quality players we have in our ranks.

If all our signings are the “calibre” of Oli Wilkes, I'll think long and hard about renewing my season ticket, because we'd be destined for another year of disappointment.

: Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:11 am  

His stats measure nicely against Richard Moore, who I liked when he played here and still think is a Prop who'd go well for us.
I agree Wilkes has stepped up, and I actually think he'll get better.

: Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:12 am  

PTB wrote:

If all our signings are the “calibre” of Oli Wilkes, I'll think long and hard about renewing my season ticket, because we'd be destined for another year of disappointment.

I would be amazed if we can afford any higher caliber players to keep you happy PTB.........all our money goes on community activity

: Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:25 am  

steve@code13 wrote:

Yes and the same one that is a Scotish international.

PTB wrote:

Mick Nanyn was a Scotish International.

Erm, neither were, the were/are Scottish internationals...

: Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:37 pm  

Wilkes? Ho-hum. David Mills standard at ball dropping but more pace and aggression. Maybe he's improved ... How about this one for the future? Start at third paragraph. http://www.nottinghamrl.co.uk/newsc.html That's one big lad for a 20 y.o.

Wilkes? Ho-hum. David Mills standard at ball dropping but more pace and aggression. Maybe he's improved ... How about this one for the future? Start at third paragraph. http://www.nottinghamrl.co.uk/newsc.html That's one big lad for a 20 y.o.

: Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:03 pm  

Awful. Hope this turns out to be a load of rubbish.

: Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:04 pm  

Big Graeme wrote:

Erm, neither were, the were/are Scottish internationals...

whoops