Re: Finally Official Danny Brough Signs : Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:14 am  

Some folk on here think you aren't allowed to be disappointed with this affair ... I still am..

Sam Obsts performance against Salford doesn't make me think we won't miss Brough. Sam did well however - consistency and quality of distribution (from hand and boot) is what Sam desperately needs to work on IMO.. to many bad passes and too much indecision sets them apart for me over the course of 2+ years i have come to that verdict!

The reality is Brough will leave a hole ...................... Sam isn't the same player and doesn't have the same qualities Brough has... however he brings different ones....... Sam, Cookey and BJ will now have to get together, fill the gap and take us forward....

Re: Finally Official Danny Brough Signs : Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:16 am  

Wadski wrote:

Is this any better?

What a revolting kit. Does him no favours

Re: Finally Official Danny Brough Signs : Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:17 am  

Catnap wrote:

I assume you attended on Sunday so tell me how many of either Sam's or Cookes kicks were caught on the full by the Salford defence, tell me that Brough could have put a better kick in than Sam did for Blanch's try, or the ones that made Salford drop out and then tell me that the squad has lost something for not having DB slating players for not only their mistakes but his own as well!
He's gone and we're better for it, live with it, christ anyone would think you're his love child after reading that post

Yes I did go.
Am I his love child? NO
Do i realise what he brought to the team? Yes
I do not do the typical wakefield fan trait which is to rubbish the player that's just left.

None of sam or paul's kicks where caught by the fullback, did i say they was? That's only 1 game.
Yes brough could have made the same kicks to make salford drop.
He has gone, in time we'll be better for it with cooke and sam learning the roles required to play in that position rather than one game against the poorest side ive seen at belle vue in years.

I don't want to go into a slanging match with who's the better 7.

I just can't see how we won't be affected at all by losing him, he had his bad traits without a doubt he did go missing on occasions he does slate his own team mates at times which is of course wrong and may affect morale. Like it or not he is/was one of the best 7's in the league.

Re: Finally Official Danny Brough Signs : Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:20 am  

Good posts from both Catnap and mwildcats but for me the truth lies somewhere between the two. Short term I think it will be a bit of a loss. Because of the position he played and the skills he has then a lot of moves, especiallly in attack, involved him as a main element. It will take a bit of time to adjust - but adjust we will. With Cooke I think that the adjustment time will be fairly short and we could end up better off. We'll miss Danny chasing back in defence and some of the tackles he put in, but not the penalties he gave away when he gets fired up. I'm not unhappy with the deal but really prefer full signings rather than loans - but the loans may disguise who's paying the wages.

The main point is - CAN WE GET ON WITH LIFE NOW! There's been more posts about this than the fact we're still sixth and keeping in with the leading group. There's a gap opening up in the middle of the table and we're above it. By my reckoning we'll still be sixth no matter what happens on Friday so let's look to the future positively - oh forgot that's not allowed on here!!!

Re: Finally Official Danny Brough Signs : Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:34 am  

bye bye db.

Re: Finally Official Danny Brough Signs : Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:13 am  

I'm sorry to see him go and think the turn around of the club's competitive edge of the last few years has been influenced by the presence of DB and the great one (J Kear). His kicking game alone was worth maybe one or two tries a game, especially against bigger clubs. I also loved his consistent effort to get an interception try in every single game in the last 6 months. His kick conversion rate was also highly consistent and proven such as against Harlequins last season.

On the down side he was sometimes found lacking in defence (but when he tried he was a major asset here). Rumours often circulated as to whether he was a disruptive influence in the squad or not. I also did not appreciate the way he scalded Morton at Hull KR when in my view he was at fault with a poor pass. That behaviour was not leadership.

I'm delighted that we've kept Korki although surprised it was up for negotiation so soon. Kirkmond, I know too little about so will give him a fair viewing before passing judgement. Cash is also welcome, use it wisely.

Cooke, has been disruptive according to Hull and KR fans I talk with (I live on the outskirts of Hull). His reputation off the field allegedly is questionable. I hope that he stays focused and resurrects his career and enjoys the responsibility that goes with it.

I was apprehensive when BJ came back but have been delighted with his performances so far, certainly foot in mouth time for me. (When is he back from injury?). When he was first with us I was far from a fan and found him too predictable and not a leader on the field. Since his return, he has not been the primary playmaker who the team look to (like he was previously) and I think he is revelling in his game because of it. As long as he plays off someone and does not feel the pressure to perform I am confident JK can get the best out of him.

Last season we often looked to Brough to do some magic to turn the game our way, which he often did. Today I think we have more leaders and creators on the pitch and the team is stronger for it. Morrison is an inspiration to all, BJ finds opportunities unlike before, Obst is a tiger (not of the Cas kind). Admittedly so far I have been disappointed with Millard, he rarely gets or passes the ball. At Quins on the first game of the season he gave us a taster of what he can do and nothing from what I can tell since (although I can't make every game). I hope he will now flourish in a team of equals.

Thanks for everything Danny, we appreciate everything you did for us and wish you well. I look forward to a bright future under JK.

Re: Finally Official Danny Brough Signs : Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:18 am  

Goodbye Danny and all the best with Huddersfield.

Will I miss you? No. For me you have always dictated by how many points we won a game, never (oh go on, then once v Leeds this season) won a game for us. I hope you find it easier to build positive on-field relationships with your new colleagues than you have at Wakefield.

Re: Finally Official Danny Brough Signs : Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:20 am  

Fee of 30k said Stuart Pyke on Twitter. Better than nothing in October I guess if he was going to leave now.

Re: Finally Official Danny Brough Signs : Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:23 am  

t-r-i-n-i-t-y wrote:

Fee of 30k said Stuart Pyke on Twitter. Better than nothing in October I guess if he was going to leave now.

The overall package is worth substantially more than any cash sum!

Re: Finally Official Danny Brough Signs : Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:30 am  

the King is dead, long live the King