Re: Wires Sat Night : Mon Sep 04, 2017 9:25 pm  

nadera78 wrote:

Much, much closer than I expected. Warrington's defence was pretty poor, certainly for a club of their stature, but we played well for large parts of the game. 1-17 worked hard and really gave it to Wire.

Everyone knows we need more impact off the bench, to supplement the work Eddie and Mark do up front. The trouble is finding someone for the right money, right motivation and desire to live in London. And a strike centre over on the right would be helpful. I also think some of our players really need to bulk up - Walker is a prime example; great ball runner but at least a stone underweight. When SL teams get on a roll we get pushed back too easily and give up ground as a result.

Overall it was a good night, and I took a couple of newbies along who enjoyed themselves.

A clear run of injuries for Spencer and another year of experience for Bienek and we could have 4 great props next season IMO.

[brian2]

Re: Wires Sat Night : Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:22 am  

Agree about Spencer and Beniek. Battye I would like to see to re-sign.

Api - like northernbloke I feel he is not going to re-sign, which would be a great shame, hope it is down to partner's visa and that it comes through!.

Overall, as others have said previously, a powerful (big) centre and a gnarled experienced pack leader are the two types of player I would like to see signed. Otherwise I think the squad is pretty solid. We have come so close this season, after the early season wobble, that if we keep the squad together - we could do it

Re: Wires Sat Night : Tue Sep 05, 2017 9:09 am  

r1ch1e wrote:

A clear run of injuries for Spencer and another year of experience for Bienek and we could have 4 great props next season IMO.

Agree re Bienek, he's a great prospect.

Spencer's never had a clear run of injuries in his career. From memory, I think he's only ever played 20 games in a season once. That looks unlikely to change, I'm afraid.

Re: Wires Sat Night : Tue Sep 05, 2017 11:29 am  

It's an odd thing with api, his general demeanour gives the impression he is not settled.
Eddie B am not sure, again I would not be shocked if he went elsewhere, over the season I don't think he has been that special, sat night aside.
Beinek just needs game time under his belt to build his confidence.
As for promotion chances next year!!!!!! I have my money on 2019 season re structure and back to a franchise system, so not sure if outcome of 8s will mean anything