Re: Brad Singleton : Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:25 pm  

vastman wrote:

We all see it differently, I thought Trout made that emergency prop spot his own with an excellent display - much better than Singleton.

We definately do see it all differently.

I thought Singleton was one of the best forwards on the pitch and took some tackling. Glad Poore didn't take his head off with that tackle now! He is only 20 and is 6ft 4 inches tall & 16 stone so could play prop/second row where he has played for Leeds. Look him up.

He will be good value for money I can see why R.A. has gone for him. He will push Mariano & Wilkes for their spots on the bench due to his flexibility & if Washbrook gets injured can go to loose forward as we need Aiton at hooker. He is hopefully a bargain loan signing and what Wakefield need with Mariano, Wilkes, Raleigh and Amor injured. I remember the doubters about Sykes signing last season and look what happened......

I like Trout but thought he didn't have the impact yesterday that Singleton had and is an out and out second row only. Its a long season and we were lucky last season with injuries. He'll get more chances in his natural position.

Re: Brad Singleton : Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:27 pm  

Theboyem wrote:

Singleton might be a good prospect but for me he isn't what we need. We were obviously looking for an established superleague prop on a permanent contract and ended up with a relatively untried loan signing. All we are doing is help develop him for Leeds as there is no way we will end up with him permanently this time. Sorry but we may as well have kept Matt James.

Look what happend to Amor

Re: Brad Singleton : Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:40 pm  

mentioned on a post before this game i had seen singelton several times at academy level dont put him in same class as a prospect as adam gledhill.dont want to slate the kid but these people who saw potential better than weve let go i wish id got their eyes trouties had his critics im one, but i thought yesterday he worked harder than ive seen him and although maguire stepped him twice as someone pointed out on one occaision got back and made a try saving tackle

Re: Brad Singleton : Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:12 pm  

asmadasa wrote:

We definately do see it all differently.

I thought Singleton was one of the best forwards on the pitch and took some tackling. Glad Poore didn't take his head off with that tackle now! He is only 20 and is 6ft 4 inches tall & 16 stone so could play prop/second row where he has played for Leeds. Look him up.

He will be good value for money I can see why R.A. has gone for him. He will push Mariano & Wilkes for their spots on the bench due to his flexibility & if Washbrook gets injured can go to loose forward as we need Aiton at hooker. He is hopefully a bargain loan signing and what Wakefield need with Mariano, Wilkes, Raleigh and Amor injured. I remember the doubters about Sykes signing last season and look what happened......

I like Trout but thought he didn't have the impact yesterday that Singleton had and is an out and out second row only. Its a long season and we were lucky last season with injuries. He'll get more chances in his natural position.

Most Leeds fans seemed to agree with me, can't say he stood out. However he has potential but that's all, personally I'm with others on here I just don't see what he offers over Trout for example - not at this point in his career anyway. Clearly wasn't what AG was after, seems an odd one.

Re: Brad Singleton : Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:19 pm  

If Singleton comes he comes, if he doesn't he doesn't. Like has been said, if he turns out to be another Amor then its a shrewd bit of business.

We are lucky to have the Props we have in my opinion. Yes, we are one down but I would imagine that one will be coming in very shortly- and if that is Singleton then so be it.

Re: Brad Singleton : Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:20 pm  

try scorer wrote:

mentioned on a post before this game i had seen singelton several times at academy level dont put him in same class as a prospect as adam gledhill.dont want to slate the kid but these people who saw potential better than weve let go i wish id got their eyes trouties had his critics im one, but i thought yesterday he worked harder than ive seen him and although maguire stepped him twice as someone pointed out on one occaision got back and made a try saving tackle

The Leeds lot rate him massively, so he must have something about him.

I thought the kid looked pretty good yesterday nothing more but it's hard get a proper opinion of him in a pre season friendly, a lot of the players on show looked under cooked.

Re: Brad Singleton : Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:25 pm  

Thought Singleton looked a decent prospect yesterday but was very impressed with Trout's workload especially in the absence of Poore. My preference on the limited action i've seen of Singleton would be that it'd be a silly loan in that there is little to split the two. I'd hope Trout is given the opportunity to develop and experience more SL games especially when he handled himself relatively well last season.

Re: Brad Singleton : Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:26 pm  

Trinity Till Death wrote:

Thought Singleton looked a decent prospect yesterday but was very impressed with Trout's workload especially in the absence of Poore. My preference on the limited action i've seen of Singleton would be that it'd be a silly loan in that there is little to split the two. I'd hope Trout is given the opportunity to develop and experience more SL games especially when he handled himself relatively well last season.

Trout will feature a fair bit next season IMO, as a back row forward.

Re: Brad Singleton : Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:59 pm  

kingsway cat wrote:

Trout will feature a fair bit next season IMO, as a back row forward.

Or at prop.

Re: Brad Singleton : Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:00 pm  

kingsway cat wrote:

If Singleton comes he comes, if he doesn't he doesn't. Like has been said, if he turns out to be another Amor then its a shrewd bit of business.

We are lucky to have the Props we have in my opinion. Yes, we are one down but I would imagine that one will be coming in very shortly- and if that is Singleton then so be it.

Does he offer more than Trout, didn't see it myself.