Re: Finn time is up : Mon May 14, 2018 10:55 am  

wakefieldwall wrote:

The name that matches that is Matt Smith though he is not the dynamic half some of our supporters want.

Funnily enough I had divulged a little bit into Smith but then deleted it, he fits the bill providing he is fit and do believe should we ever find ourselves in a final/big game a player such as Smith could be the difference between winning and losing purely from an experience factor.

Re: Finn time is up : Mon May 14, 2018 11:05 am  

Trinity18 wrote:

Funnily enough I had divulged a little bit into Smith but then deleted it, he fits the bill providing he is fit and do believe should we ever find ourselves in a final/big game a player such as Smith could be the difference between winning and losing purely from an experience factor.

Purely hypothetical of course but if Finn was going I’d take Matt Smith. High achiever at Super League level with a point to prove following being pushed out at Saints.

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Re: Finn time is up : Mon May 14, 2018 12:18 pm  

Im not in the get rid of Finn camp. He has his flaws but its not like he has suddenly got slow. Hes been just as slow when he's been outstanding for us.
For me he is suffering with injury and it's affecting him. He needs a rest to get it sorted not a boot out of the club.

Saying that if Cooper Cronk became available then of course we have to look ahead.
I like Smith a lot and would be great for us if the price was right......but if we need him that badly then we might as well get rid of Hampshire too. He's either the guy yo take over so give him a chance or not.

Re: Finn time is up : Mon May 14, 2018 12:25 pm  

Trinity18 wrote:

The point Eastern Wildcat has made in regards to aspiration is spot on, Finn IMO had a very successful time in the Championship and a fairly impressive 4 years in Super League however these last few weeks have outlined it for me. We need to bring someone in who is a little younger, a little hungrier but also has the experience that Finn has.

So how about a 23 year old, with something to prove and nearly 100 SL games under his belt? Names Ryan Hampshire and funnily enough, he already plays for us (when given a chance).

Re: Finn time is up : Mon May 14, 2018 12:40 pm  

ry21 wrote:

So how about a 23 year old, with something to prove and nearly 100 SL games under his belt? Names Ryan Hampshire and funnily enough, he already plays for us (when given a chance).

The lad who's been stuck at wing, full back, half back and hooker throughout his SL career? Who's currently not doing any better than Finn? Yeah I've seen him.

I like Hampshire but in my eyes he's not a first choice SL scrum half, not yet anyway.

Re: Finn time is up : Mon May 14, 2018 12:50 pm  

Trinity18 wrote:

The lad who's been stuck at wing, full back, half back and hooker throughout his SL career? Who's currently not doing any better than Finn? Yeah I've seen him.

I like Hampshire but in my eyes he's not a first choice SL scrum half, not yet anyway.

I don't dispute the fact the lad's been used in numerous positions. What gets my goat is the fact we have a talented and hungry young lad, already in the building, yet we get threads and posts about players such as Smith and Sandow. One who is, in my opinion, clearly past his best, and the other who seems to be a complete idiot, who causes no end of trouble, wherever he ends up.

Re: Finn time is up : Mon May 14, 2018 12:56 pm  

Let's give rocky the same games as Finn then we all know who is right or wrong

Re: Finn time is up : Mon May 14, 2018 1:01 pm  

alegend wrote:

Let's give rocky the same games as Finn then we all know who is right or wrong

Just remember what Ry21 said... almost 100 SL games Rocky has had, Finn has actually only played about 120 SL games... Rocky should not be a first choice halfback for a SL club.

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Re: Finn time is up : Mon May 14, 2018 1:07 pm  

We shouldn't be trying anything out in games. Decide who the right one is and stick with it.
I hate this "He deserves a go" thing.

Re: Finn time is up : Mon May 14, 2018 1:54 pm  

Trinity18 wrote:

Just remember what Ry21 said... almost 100 SL games Rocky has had, Finn has actually only played about 120 SL games... Rocky should not be a first choice halfback for a SL club.

And of those, how many have come consecutively, in a single position?