: Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:54 pm  

clearly talking from experience.!

: Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:58 pm  

Dreamer wrote:

Maples had pace but it appears that he could not always get to training.

Would like to see a couple of bigger backs who are solid under the high ball - would give us more options.

I agree, someone like Onyango from Oldham maybe?

: Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:02 pm  

I have to agree that Onyango chap is very handy and really strong.

: Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:22 pm  

girl power wrote:

I have to agree that Onyango chap is very handy and really strong.

I dont rate him.

: Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:15 pm  

Not necessarily him but we could do with someone of his type. Couldn't really think of anyone else outside of Super League.

: Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:31 pm  

Stealth Comic wrote:

Not necessarily him but we could do with someone of his type. Couldn't really think of anyone else outside of Super League.

I agree Mick,I know what your saying.

: Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:53 pm  

Stealth Comic wrote:

Not necessarily him but we could do with someone of his type. Couldn't really think of anyone else outside of Super League.

I got the impression we targeted him precisely because he was so dangerous. It used to happen to Vainikolo, lots of kicks, force him to use his energy in returning defence to attack, take him out and wear him out in the right half of the field.
And eventually you get a mistake that gives you match winning position.
Worked at the Grand Final, but doesn't change the fact he could be really good for us next year.
Him and Chris Baines actually - doesn't have to kick for us...

: Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:04 am  

We know that to survive in this division we need to be bigger, faster, stronger, smarter.

To me this means that the new players need to be the above.

The existing players need better conditioning and skills training and also spend more time on tactics. You don't get "owt for nowt".

I am sure that the players Barry has chosen to keep can step up but without a good injection of "new blood" we are going to have a very torrid year.

I hope there are more signings imminent.

The real plus side for me is that the whole club really wanted this promotion. Last time it was treated like an embarrassing accident.

: Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:49 am  

Dreamer wrote:

We know that to survive in this division we need to be bigger, faster, stronger, smarter.

To me this means that the new players need to be the above.

The existing players need better conditioning and skills training and also spend more time on tactics. You don't get "owt for nowt".

I am sure that the players Barry has chosen to keep can step up but without a good injection of "new blood" we are going to have a very torrid year.

I hope there are more signings imminent.

The real plus side for me is that the whole club really wanted this promotion. Last time it was treated like an embarrassing accident.

Agreed!

The current players are good but could be so much better. It's up to them and the coaching team.

: Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:53 am  

Dreamer wrote:

We know that to survive in this division we need to be bigger, faster, stronger, smarter.

To me this means that the new players need to be the above.

The existing players need better conditioning and skills training and also spend more time on tactics. You don't get "owt for nowt".

I am sure that the players Barry has chosen to keep can step up but without a good injection of "new blood" we are going to have a very torrid year.

I hope there are more signings imminent.

The real plus side for me is that the whole club really wanted this promotion. Last time it was treated like an embarrassing accident.

Spot on Dreamer.

We have good players here but we can't afford to be sentimental with them just because they took us up.

For this league we'll need a lot more professionalism from the players we've got and hopefully the players we bring in will set a good example.

If we don't move forwards we'll really end up just going backwards.