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Re: Rumours thread : Fri Sep 20, 2024 2:58 pm  

1315trinity wrote:

Pratt will go well in SL
I reckon he's ready, very confident and seems a tough hombre .

I totally agree, on all counts.

Re: Rumours thread : Fri Sep 20, 2024 3:02 pm  

Wildthing wrote:

I totally agree, on all counts.

There will be a lot of focus on the likes of Pratt, Hall and Scott etc I would thought to help them reach the next level of their capabilities. That seems to be a focus of the back room. Improving players both physically and mentally seems high up on the agenda.

Probably the two most pleasing things for me this season have been the defence (both resilience and structure) and the fitness (some players look fitter than they did in SL).

Whatever they are doing I hope they keep up and improve it more!

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Re: Rumours thread : Fri Sep 20, 2024 6:13 pm  

Wildmoggy wrote:

I like him a lot, and I get what you are saying, but I think it would help his development, and the team if he had a 27/28 year old seasoned pro alongside him, but I understand it's a juggling act within the cap etc, we haven't really had a quality centre since Bill have we.

The centre isn't alongside him.
It's his winger and halfback and I think he'll be fine.

I seem to remember Shenton being in a similar position when they went down.
He got used to his game in Championship and then took Super League by storm.

Re: Rumours thread : Sun Sep 22, 2024 8:15 am  

Was told at the match that we've signed Rourke but had agreed with London Bronchials not to announce it until the end of their season. If true I expect he will be the next to be unveiled as a Trinity player, probably fairly soon

Re: Rumours thread : Sun Sep 22, 2024 8:34 am  

Having my doubts about Walmsley's future. Was very hit and miss yesterday which compounded those thoughts.

Re: Rumours thread : Sun Sep 22, 2024 8:42 am  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

Having my doubts about Walmsley's future. Was very hit and miss yesterday which compounded those thoughts.

What makes you say that?

Was that while he was covering the kick through well to prevent a try? The good yardage on carries, the break away to send Pratt in for a try?

Or was it because he dropped one singular ball through the game. That was the only miss yesterday but I’m curious to see what else you saw as a miss in his performance?

I thought he was good at fullback yesterday. Let’s also not forget he’s going to most likely be playing on the wing next season.

Your been way too harsh imo and I’m not sure how you have picked anyone out there, never mind Walmsley.

Re: Rumours thread : Sun Sep 22, 2024 8:44 am  

Trojan Horse wrote:

What makes you say that?

Was that while he was covering the kick through well to prevent a try? The good yardage on carries, the break away to send Pratt in for a try?

Or was it because he dropped one singular ball through the game.

I thought he was good at fullback yesterday.

Your been way too harsh imo and I’m not sure how you have picked anyone out there, never mind Walmsley.

Dropped two high balls but other than that he looks to be getting better everytime he plays there. Brings more of a running threat than Jowitt. More than adequate as a stand in.

Re: Rumours thread : Sun Sep 22, 2024 8:48 am  

Khlav Kalash wrote:

Dropped two high balls but other than that he looks to be getting better everytime he plays there. Brings more of a running threat than Jowitt. More than adequate as a stand in.

I thought it was Booth who dropped two and Walmsley one?

But the point remains that Walmsley had a pretty good game so I’m confused as to how someone has seen that and has clearly concerns over Walmsley future. Seems a bit extreme.

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Re: Rumours thread : Sun Sep 22, 2024 8:49 am  

Doubts about his future.
Well he's signed up so his future is with Wakefield for now.

To be pedantic Trojan I think he dropped 2 but I agree with what you are saying.
He's covering a position he's unlikely to play after this season.
The rest of his game was bang on yesterday.

Whether he'll be a success in SL remains to be seen but it will be with Wakefield and it will be on the wing.

Re: Rumours thread : Sun Sep 22, 2024 9:22 am  

Rourkw will be a great signing puts pressure on virtually all the outside backs , as regards walmsley he’s one of only two wingers we have signed for 2025 so can’t really see an issue if he makes a couple of errors whilst filling in. Assuming the rourke rumour is true he’d be our third or even fourth choice full back next year.