Questions on next year's forwards, I have no problems with our forwards this season, however, for next season we cannot stand still. Kirmond probably cannot do another season, he has been great for our club & I feel he could be a club ambassador ! -- England also has come to an end with too many injuries ! -- Randal also has too many injuries and is too slow as hooker, however I think his tackling is very good ?? -- Huby cannot play more than a 20 mins from the bench & is also picking up injuries ?? -- pauli for what ever reason does not deliver relative to his size for long minutes ?? -- That is nearly a full pack ? If we run with this next season we will be in trouble, we therefore must make replacement signings in size, speed & players that can all play long minutes if we are serious about building & progressing further !!!!!
Yes, as players I have enjoyed them & still do, & I would support them next year if we sign them up again, but facts are facts, sentiment will not progress us, I will be there next year, full season tickets, New shirts & several team builder monthly payments. If you look @ saints pack, wires pack, they have forwards that can all play long minutes, yes they get injured but they have better longevity, they do however not hold on to those that cannot deliver for whatever reason.
Questions on next year's forwards, I have no problems with our forwards this season, however, for next season we cannot stand still. Kirmond probably cannot do another season, he has been great for our club & I feel he could be a club ambassador ! -- England also has come to an end with too many injuries ! -- Randal also has too many injuries and is too slow as hooker, however I think his tackling is very good ?? -- Huby cannot play more than a 20 mins from the bench & is also picking up injuries ?? -- pauli for what ever reason does not deliver relative to his size for long minutes ?? -- That is nearly a full pack ? If we run with this next season we will be in trouble, we therefore must make replacement signings in size, speed & players that can all play long minutes if we are serious about building & progressing further !!!!!
I bet CC and MC are really glad you've been able to offer such sound advice.
Yes, as players I have enjoyed them & still do, & I would support them next year if we sign them up again, but facts are facts, sentiment will not progress us, I will be there next year, full season tickets, New shirts & several team builder monthly payments. If you look @ saints pack, wires pack, they have forwards that can all play long minutes, yes they get injured but they have better longevity, they do however not hold on to those that cannot deliver for whatever reason.
It might be down to the large crowd's they get and the much larger amount they can spend on the salary cap plus the odd marque player they can pay for!
I actually thought like many others we had our strongest pack for years, but we just don't seem to dominate opposition packs enough. Apart from Fifita who is obviously a cut above, which of our other props would get anywhere near getting into the other teams who currently sit above us in the league?? I thought Koppy started well enough, but he's dropped off alarmingly for me, England just can't stay fit for long enough, Hirst has the size, but just stops in contact half the time, there's not enough aggression from them! They don't fight to get quick play the balls, it's just too soft, Huby is actually the most skilful prop we probably have, but injuries have basically killed his career.......