Re: Interesting Decisions : Tue Sep 07, 2021 7:03 pm  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

Yes he is, I know this is quite controversial but I and it is only my opinion believe him to be a better player than Crowther.

That’s not controversial and I tend to agree. However for me Batch is a pure SR where as Crowther is far more versatile. It’s horses for courses, two very different players imho.

Hope we keep both tbh.

Re: Interesting Decisions : Wed Sep 08, 2021 9:39 pm  

Lockers700 wrote:

If any of you have seen moneyball with Brad Pitt, I think we are in the same position in trying to replace Joe Westerman, like for like so to speak due to the money a player of that quality would command and also who is available. I’d be more than happy to go into next season with Crowther, Arona & Brad Walker all competing for the 13 shirt and direct any left over funds to another position.

Think i'd agree with that - We know there's little likelihood of forking out for a direct replacement with all the other areas we need to sort out. We just need to accept that the team is not gonna revolve around one particular player next year and we move on. Plenty of other things to be reasonably happy with right now. Who knows he might get a bad injury in his first game and be out for the season.

Has anyone mentioned we need props.....?

Re: Interesting Decisions : Wed Sep 08, 2021 10:03 pm  

Westerman reminds me a little of Lee Crooks. At 17 he looked like being a world beater but some where along the line he started to think he could get away with being unprofessional in the way he treated his body. Some one must have talked some sense into him and now he's showing what he really can do.

Re: Interesting Decisions : Wed Sep 08, 2021 10:03 pm  

Lockers700 wrote:

If any of you have seen moneyball with Brad Pitt, I think we are in the same position in trying to replace Joe Westerman, like for like so to speak due to the money a player of that quality would command and also who is available. I’d be more than happy to go into next season with Crowther, Arona & Brad Walker all competing for the 13 shirt and direct any left over funds to another position.

Fantastic movie is that.

Re: Interesting Decisions : Wed Sep 08, 2021 10:05 pm  

Schunter wrote:

Think i'd agree with that - We know there's little likelihood of forking out for a direct replacement with all the other areas we need to sort out. We just need to accept that the team is not gonna revolve around one particular player next year and we move on. Plenty of other things to be reasonably happy with right now. Who knows he might get a bad injury in his first game and be out for the season.

Has anyone mentioned we need props.....?

James’s Bell looked decent at 13 for Leigh. Aye decent props seem like hens teeth at the minute.