Reserves away at Saints : Sat Apr 02, 2022 2:03 pm  

Followed it on twitter, won 30-16, Murphy hat trick and Gaskell 5 try assists!

and we were 16-0 down!

Re: Reserves away at Saints : Sat Apr 02, 2022 2:08 pm  

phe13 wrote:

Followed it on twitter, won 30-16, Murphy hat trick and Gaskell 5 try assists!

and we were 16-0 down!

More headaches for the coaching staff

Re: Reserves away at Saints : Sat Apr 02, 2022 2:52 pm  

phe13 wrote:

Followed it on twitter, won 30-16, Murphy hat trick and Gaskell 5 try assists!

and we were 16-0 down!

Whatever the coaching ethos is at the club it seems to be applied globally. All three teams seem to play with the same style with the same never say die attitude and incredible fitness levels. Great stuff.

Re: Reserves away at Saints : Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:26 pm  

Yea. Followed on Twitter as well. Great result.

Re: Reserves away at Saints : Sat Apr 02, 2022 5:04 pm  

Agree with the above. The set up at the club seems to be building a winning culture and a positive tough attitude.

Regards Murphy - the lad keeps scoring doesn’t he? I know it’s TJ final year at trinity (unless he signs an extension) but if for any reason TJ moves on we are incredibly luck to have the ‘next TJ’ in Murphy. What an embarrassment of riches we have with the likes of Murphy, Bowes, Eseh and the rest.

Good game for Gaskell it seems too with 5 assists and a few nice kicks. Might have put himself in the frame for a spot in the busy fixture list coming up.

Re: Reserves away at Saints : Sat Apr 02, 2022 5:28 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

Agree with the above. The set up at the club seems to be building a winning culture and a positive tough attitude.

Regards Murphy - the lad keeps scoring doesn’t he? I know it’s TJ final year at trinity (unless he signs an extension) but if for any reason TJ moves on we are incredibly luck to have the ‘next TJ’ in Murphy. What an embarrassment of riches we have with the likes of Murphy, Bowes, Eseh and the rest.

Good game for Gaskell it seems too with 5 assists and a few nice kicks. Might have put himself in the frame for a spot in the busy fixture list coming up.

I think TJ is a freak and had it not been for injuries he would be a household name. He’s the best winger I’ve seen at BV or in SL. I think we underestimate just how special he is. Don’t think I’ll see another in my lifetime.

So I don’t want to compare. But should Tom leave I agree we have a great replacement even if imho he’s not the new TJ.

Let’s call him the new Murphy

Re: Reserves away at Saints : Sat Apr 02, 2022 5:31 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

Agree with the above. The set up at the club seems to be building a winning culture and a positive tough attitude.

Regards Murphy - the lad keeps scoring doesn’t he? I know it’s TJ final year at trinity (unless he signs an extension) but if for any reason TJ moves on we are incredibly luck to have the ‘next TJ’ in Murphy. What an embarrassment of riches we have with the likes of Murphy, Bowes, Eseh and the rest.

Good game for Gaskell it seems too with 5 assists and a few nice kicks. Might have put himself in the frame for a spot in the busy fixture list coming up.

As for Gaskil that’s great news..He can’t get in right now for the great reason that there is no place for him. However with the ability to cover umpteen positions it’s not a case of if but when. Sounds like he’s bought into it, could easily have sulked playing reserve against his first club.

Re: Reserves away at Saints : Sat Apr 02, 2022 5:38 pm  

vastman wrote:

I think TJ is a freak and had it not been for injuries he would be a household name. He’s the best winger I’ve seen at BV or in SL. I think we underestimate just how special he is. Don’t think I’ll see another in my lifetime.

So I don’t want to compare. But should Tom leave I agree we have a great replacement even if imho he’s not the new TJ.

Let’s call him the new Murphy

Fair points there and I agree about TJ who looks in too shape and form this year. I guess we will see soon enough whether TJ will remain at trinity. If he does then Murphy might have to make a transition to right wing from his natural left.

I certainly don’t underestimate TJ. He is capable on anything and some try’s he’s scored no other player in SL is capable of including Makinson. NRL may come sniffing for him.

Re: Reserves away at Saints : Sat Apr 02, 2022 5:50 pm  

vastman wrote:

As for Gaskil that’s great news..He can’t get in right now for the great reason that there is no place for him. However with the ability to cover umpteen positions it’s not a case of if but when. Sounds like he’s bought into it, could easily have sulked playing reserve against his first club.

Sounds like he had a stormer and it keeps the competition up for the halfback spots. Definitely shows a good attitude from Gaskell I agree.

Thankfully we have the reserves this year to give some players pushing for spots some valuable game time.

Re: Reserves away at Saints : Sat Apr 02, 2022 5:53 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

Fair points there and I agree about TJ who looks in too shape and form this year. I guess we will see soon enough whether TJ will remain at trinity. If he does then Murphy might have to make a transition to right wing from his natural left.

I certainly don’t underestimate TJ. He is capable on anything and some try’s he’s scored no other player in SL is capable of including Makinson. NRL may come sniffing for him.

When I first saw Tom I thought there was something very special about him. When he scored his Hudds wonder try it was confirmed and has been ever since.

When I first saw Murphy I thought that kid has the ability to go all the way.

However I think TJ is unique, I think Murphy is top notch prospect but as a far more conventional winger. Minor difference but it’s there.

We shall see but I personally don’t want to over burden him with expectations at this point. I didn’t think for a moment you did either.