Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:12 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

I’ve watched him these past couple of months and he looks decent enough but not sure that sort of billing is warrented. It’s tough playing in that Brisbane side at the minute but I don’t watch him and think ‘wow’. He looks to have some talent but has a way to go yet.

I've got exactly the same opinion of Farnworth as you have Nicky.
He's clearly been over hyped in that article IMO and if you look across all of the other NRL clubs outside backs then he would struggle to get a starting spot at the majority of those sides at present.

So IMO he's been very wise by choosing to stay at the Broncos as they are a club in turmoil ATM,and he's also managed to nail a starting place there,so his progression moving forward looks best served by being there and even by being on less money.

jonh wrote:

I see a lot of the Karmichael Hunt in him and I’d like to see him get a run at 1.

I agree he looks far more suited for the Full Back role and I would definitely be giving him a run of games there and especially as Milford has looked like a rabbit in the headlights when he's just had a go there and whilst being the top earner at the club

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:30 am  

I seriously hope Gildart stays at Wigan next year however if he doesn’t I hope we are looking at Peter Hiku as a possible replacement.

Already told he isn’t wanted at the Warriors for 2021 and he is a big robust centre with strike and the ability to put his winger away.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:03 am  

jonh wrote:

I seriously hope Gildart stays at Wigan next year however if he doesn’t I hope we are looking at Peter Hiku as a possible replacement.

Already told he isn’t wanted at the Warriors for 2021 and he is a big robust centre with strike and the ability to put his winger away.

Wasn't he at Warrington,I'm not sure he's good enough to replace Gildart

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:41 am  

Hiku is playing out of his skin at the minute and he was excellent for Wire. If anything comes of exits for Gildart or French (seemed to be some vague rumours around during lockdown) then I’d be more than happy with him. The only worry would be why he left Wire, was it homesickness? Or just due to a good opportunity coming up.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Jul 31, 2020 11:03 am  

NickyKiss wrote:

Hiku is playing out of his skin at the minute and he was excellent for Wire. If anything comes of exits for Gildart or French (seemed to be some vague rumours around during lockdown) then I’d be more than happy with him. The only worry would be why he left Wire, was it homesickness? Or just due to a good opportunity coming up.

Yep, his family didn't want to come over although he said he would come back if given the chance.

Another NRL team will surely pick him up, he's a quality player.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Jul 31, 2020 12:55 pm  

warrior1872 wrote:

Wasn't he at Warrington,I'm not sure he's good enough to replace Gildart

Yes he was. 10 tries in 11 games from centre not a bad strike rate.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Jul 31, 2020 2:21 pm  

NSW wrote:

I’d like to see us get Joe Brown back from Bradford to replace Burgess. Always really impressed me in the academy etc. Shame we had 4 good wingers at the time.

He could be a low cost number 3 winger with good potential

He's just signed a new deal with Bradford today.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Jul 31, 2020 3:01 pm  

Wigg'n wrote:

He's just signed a new deal with Bradford today.

I’d assume there would be a SL get out clause.

Not saying he is for us, but it’s a fairly standard clause in the younger lads who drop down contracts.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Aug 01, 2020 11:26 am  

Joe brown is a championship standard player. He has had his chance at Wigan and didn't do enough

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:09 am  

Tricky Dicky wrote:

Joe brown is a championship standard player. He has had his chance at Wigan and didn't do enough

Did not live up to expectations at Wigan as the club had high hopes for him when they signed him from the Bradford Academy team.