: Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:03 pm  

twosevenzero wrote:

Would you go with just Tommy L and Mc C if Riddell does go home ?

i would.

tommy at 9, macca on the bench, smith at 7, and sam t at 6.
sam t could fill in at 9 if need be.

we have pryce as back up for 6, sam can go 7.

IF piggy goes i would spend the money on a decent prop.

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:05 pm  

JTB wrote:

:?:

My bad

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:49 pm  

twosevenzero wrote:

Would you go with just Tommy L and Mc C if Riddell does go home ?

That would be ideal.

Mcc looks better with every game and Tommy will only improve as he plays more and more games in the role not having to revert back to a 7.

No point spending money on a 9 when the CAP would be better spent in other areas.

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:52 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

That would be ideal.

Mcc looks better with every game and Tommy will only improve as he plays more and more games in the role not having to revert back to a 7.

No point spending money on a 9 when the CAP would be better spent in other areas.

I agree. I can't see that having Mac and Tommy as our interchange hookers is particularly controversial. Especially if it means the money can be spent on acquiring a quality player for another more needy position.

That said, it couldn't happen easily. Unless Riddell was willing, we wouldn't be able to just 'get rid'.

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:57 pm  

Cruncher wrote:

I agree. I can't see that having Mac and Tommy as our interchange hookers is particularly controversial. Especially if it means the money can be spent on acquiring a quality player for another more needy position.

That said, it couldn't happen easily. Unless Riddell was willing, we wouldn't be able to just 'get rid'.

True. I don't know how true the 'Home sick' rumours are, but for me, he won't be a great loss.

Would be interesting to see if at this stage people would sooner have Riddell, or his cap space to help sign players in other positions.

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:22 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

True. I don't know how true the 'Home sick' rumours are, but for me, he won't be a great loss.

Would be interesting to see if at this stage people would sooner have Riddell, or his cap space to help sign players in other positions.

I think at least 95% would say the cap space tbh but it's unlikely he'll leave imo.

We best hope he comes good. I thought last week was a step in the right direction.

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:35 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

I think at least 95% would say the cap space tbh but it's unlikely he'll leave imo.

We best hope he comes good. I thought last week was a step in the right direction.

Well I would.

Offloading

Bailey
Coley
Smith
Phelps
Goulding
Riddell

Could really generate some good cap space to bring in some quality players.

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:36 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

I think at least 95% would say the cap space tbh but it's unlikely he'll leave imo.

We best hope he comes good. I thought last week was a step in the right direction.

I've seen flashes of ability. But he doesn't do anything like as much work off the ball as Mac, and he certainly doesn't have Tommy's scooting prowess.

You don't get a decent rep in the NRL for nothing. But he wouldn't be the first to come here assuming it'll be so easy that he doesn't even need to get fit.

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:42 pm  

Cruncher wrote:

I've seen flashes of ability. But he doesn't do anything like as much work off the ball as Mac, and he certainly doesn't have Tommy's scooting prowess.

You don't get a decent rep in the NRL for nothing. But he wouldn't be the first to come here assuming it'll be so easy that he doesn't even need to get fit.

That's the thing, many in the NRL said he had a 1 great game in every 5.
Also he's always had fitness and weight issues, hence why St George got shut.

I remember him at both Dragons and Eels, never really stood out, had the occasional good game but never was someone I would have wanted at our club.

I thought Danny B at Leeds would have been a better signing despite being older. He was a natural leader (capt of NSW and Aus) and was quicker round the play of the ball. Had good experience which our younger players could have benefitted from.

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:47 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

I thought Danny B at Leeds would have been a better signing despite being older. He was a natural leader (capt of NSW and Aus) and was quicker round the play of the ball. Had good experience which our younger players could have benefitted from.

agreed

BUT

i think he would have cost considerably more. with hindsight (given piggy's p**s poor form, we should have kept mickey