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Re: Kershaw to Salford : Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:53 pm  

He clearly wants to play SL and I agree with him that he can play that level.

I'm happy with the wingers we have right now.

Re: Kershaw to Salford : Wed Jan 03, 2024 5:24 pm  

It’s an interesting one. A lot of people dismiss Kershaw but in truth he’s far more proven than Lachlan Warmsley, who’s never played top flight, unlike Kershaw who made a good fist of it. I’d argue that we won’t miss Kersh this year but we might miss him next year when we are hopefully back in SL.

I’m certain Powell will have spotted this but at the end of the day if Kershaw wants SL then what can you do. We still have a budget and it not a SL one. Nor are we a SL club anymore. Powell may or may not rate him, but in truth he can’t offer what the lad wants at present.

I personally think Kershaw has got it totally wrong, especially choosing Salford. But he clearly believes in himself and if he has a good season it might be a stepping stone. I just think he could have got that at Wakefield, all be it a year later. But you do what you thinks best, works for some.

Re: Kershaw to Salford : Wed Jan 03, 2024 5:28 pm  

vastman wrote:

It’s an interesting one. A lot of people dismiss Kershaw but in truth he’s far more proven than Lachlan Warmsley, who’s never played top flight, unlike Kershaw who made a good fist of it. I’d argue that we won’t miss Kersh this year but we might miss him next year when we are hopefully back in SL.

I’m certain Powell will have spotted this but at the end of the day if Kershaw wants SL then what can you do. We still have a budget and it not a SL one. Nor are we a SL club anymore. Powell may or may not rate him, but in truth he can’t offer what the lad wants at present.

I personally think Kershaw has got it totally wrong, especially choosing Salford. But he clearly believes in himself and if he has a good season it might be a stepping stone. I just think he could have got that at Wakefield, all be it a year later. But you do what you thinks best, works for some.

Got to also think that Kersh may well have received really poor advice from his agent

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Re: Kershaw to Salford : Wed Jan 03, 2024 6:29 pm  

Powell said he did want him but he just wanted to play SL.

Re: Kershaw to Salford : Wed Jan 03, 2024 7:12 pm  

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Powell said he did want him but he just wanted to play SL.

Word round the spilt mushy peas down George O' Green is that Powell wanted him but Steve Mills didn't.

Re: Kershaw to Salford : Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:59 pm  

charlie wrote:

Word round the spilt mushy peas down George O' Green is that Powell wanted him but Steve Mills didn't.

Don’t get your point, surely Powell has the final say, so he can’t have been too bothered.

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Re: Kershaw to Salford : Wed Jan 03, 2024 10:32 pm  

I can't imagine Mills can over rule Powell.
He can say his terms aren't worth it and convince Powell to change his mind but not over rule.

And like I said, the way I heard it Kershaw was the decision maker.

Re: Kershaw to Salford : Thu Jan 04, 2024 1:17 pm  

Quite a simple thing really...
Kersh apparently wants SL and we unfortunately aren't in it...

Re: Kershaw to Salford : Thu Jan 04, 2024 3:21 pm  

There’s not a lot of point in Powell employing Mills if he’s not going to listen to his view. So while Powell may have fancied Kershaw he might have been swayed by Mills’s argument

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Re: Kershaw to Salford : Thu Jan 04, 2024 4:39 pm  

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There’s not a lot of point in Powell employing Mills if he’s not going to listen to his view. So while Powell may have fancied Kershaw he might have been swayed by Mills’s argument

They do different jobs though. Gill is resourcing, so finding and agreeing terms with players.
Powell is overall player manager so decides which ones he wants.

However, I agree his view is important. But in terms of talent, Powell's view is importanter