Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:09 pm  

Ennis has just signed a contract extension hasn't he? Would be fantastic though, i think matt bowen and matt king are realistic target, although the bench is inexperienced, the starting team has a hell of a lot of experience, just shuffle them round a little, include gareth hock to that team aswell, think it looks awesome then!

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:14 pm  

100% Warrior wrote:

It isn't an amazing bench. An amazing bench is
Cooper Cronk
Corey Parker
Ben Hannant
Dave Taylor

(The Queensland bench for SOO Game 2)

The bench I quoted is IMHO in-experienced and young, with the exception of Prescott. Benches need to have experienced players there ready to come on, with probably one/two young players.

inexperienced and young? what planet do you live on? who says benches need to have experience? what a load of crap

Those players are well established super league competitors who have already contributed to a super league winning season. Farrell is fantastic and looks great off the bench, Mossop has been our best forward this season, Prescott maybe our second best and Mickey Mac is a great hooker to bring off the bench. What's not too like? What the hell are you expecting?

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:02 pm  

Anyone any idea who bradford are announcing as a signing tomorrow? Had a little look on their board saw allsorts of names thrown about - Sam Obst/Leon Pryce/Thomas Bosc

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:10 pm  

The Ginger Pearl wrote:

Anyone any idea who bradford are announcing as a signing tomorrow? Had a little look on their board saw allsorts of names thrown about - Sam Obst/Leon Pryce/Thomas Bosc

Cross or Burgess?

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:17 pm  

tugglesf78 wrote:

Cross or Burgess?

Could be! They seem to think its a player from Saints or Catalan though

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:26 pm  

The Ginger Pearl wrote:

Anyone any idea who bradford are announcing as a signing tomorrow? Had a little look on their board saw allsorts of names thrown about - Sam Obst/Leon Pryce/Thomas Bosc

that nz halfback who's been sacked? his name escapes me but strongly rumoured to be going to the bulls

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:30 pm  

Bill Sonny wrote:

that nz halfback who's been sacked? his name escapes me but strongly rumoured to be going to the bulls

Seymour

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:54 pm  

wigan_knight wrote:

Seymour

i say strongly rumoured, i read it in the sun on my lunch break

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:02 pm  

Bill Sonny wrote:

i say strongly rumoured, i read it in the sun on my lunch break

Word on Twitter is that he's signing for Hull FC. That's from an Aussie on Twitter btw. Long's contract is up and he's made of crackers these days so I can see his contract not getting renewed and Seymour from the Warriors coming in

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:52 pm  

100% Warrior wrote:

I don't know why people are so hell-bent on keeping Sam at FB. He is a half back!

He is equally adept in both positions, but he has been playing the best RL of his career to date fullback. I agree with Madge and he should stay at fullback IMO.

Sam and Rangi Chase in the halves with TL at hooker is a much better proposition that Sam at FB, Chase TL halves and MM at hooker.

I'd have Finch in the halves with Chase and Leuluai at hooker. Irrelevant though because you've missed the fullback position out in your comparison. The entire spine of the team has to be taken into account. Sam should be played where it's best for the structure of the team IMO.

But a combo of:

1. Pat Richards/Amos Roberts(at present form)
6. Sam Tomkins
7. Rangi Chase
9. Thomas Leuluai

Does not look as strong as

1. Sam Tomkins
6. Rangi Chase
7. Brett Finch
9. Thomas Leuluai

IMO of course, which is the broader view that should be taken into consideration when deciding how we will shape up. It all depends on our recruitment as to where Sam will play IMO. Matty Bowen would be ideal to allow him to move back to halfback. If we sign Rangi Chase (or any other halfback) I think he will stay as a fullback.