Re: Brough : Mon Sep 02, 2019 5:54 pm  

He appeared quite interested when we played Hull KR. Why don’t we try Brough on the wing and Hampshire at scrum half and see how interested he looks.
I am sorry but Brough is 37 he is the past not the future. We will persist with him next season to justify his two year contract and allow Hampshire to leave. I would also point out that Escare will probably return to Wigan at the end of the season, I have not heard of any suggested signings that can fill the halves should they get injured.
We are certainly looking to make Brough feel at home with the signing of Atkins and Westerman. They are not quite as old and I think Atkins could make an impact but injuries and the recovery time will always be a problem at their ages.

Re: Brough : Mon Sep 02, 2019 6:08 pm  

PopTart wrote:

Catch up Belly. Miller isn't poor at all. He's been one of the better players in recent games.
Hampshire's body language to me looks like he doesn't want to be here. I wouldn't put him at 7 now. That ship has sailed.

It's all turned out a bit of a mess really. I really had hopes that Hampshire would be slotting into a HB role, but like you say that ship has seemingly sailed.
Instead of that he's been played as he had been at other clubs, IMO out of his natural position.
We'll just have to move on and hope that the HB's are truly sorted for next season, because even though I thought Broughie was doing OK earlier in the season I have to agree since his injury he doesn't quite seem the same, and next season...…?

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Re: Brough : Mon Sep 02, 2019 6:16 pm  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

He appeared quite interested when we played Hull KR. Why don’t we try Brough on the wing and Hampshire at scrum half and see how interested he looks.
I am sorry but Brough is 37 he is the past not the future. We will persist with him next season to justify his two year contract and allow Hampshire to leave. I would also point out that Escare will probably return to Wigan at the end of the season, I have not heard of any suggested signings that can fill the halves should they get injured.
We are certainly looking to make Brough feel at home with the signing of Atkins and Westerman. They are not quite as old and I think Atkins could make an impact but injuries and the recovery time will always be a problem at their ages.

I don't agree.
It's easy to look interested when the ball is in your hand with an open field in front of you.
Yet when he dropped the ball on his own line players went up make him feel better. Two plays later we tackled them hard and they dropped the ball. Every player ran in to congratulate the tackler but Hampshire who walked over slowly kicking stones. Didn't make it before play started again.
It's only a moment in the game and I may not be right but that's how I see him now.
Rightly or wrongly I don't see him as part of the team now.

Re: Brough : Mon Sep 02, 2019 6:26 pm  

PopTart wrote:

I don't agree.
It's easy to look interested when the ball is in your hand with an open field in front of you.
Yet when he dropped the ball on his own line players went up make him feel better. Two plays later we tackled them hard and they dropped the ball. Every player ran in to congratulate the tackler but Hampshire who walked over slowly kicking stones. Didn't make it before play started again.
It's only a moment in the game and I may not be right but that's how I see him now.
Rightly or wrongly I don't see him as part of the team now.

Fliping Heck Poptart, you sometimes make sensible posts then more often than not come out with a right load of old rubbish.

We are talking about a young kid who we told we did not want and tried our best to ship out to shudds a couple of months back. Then no doubt he has heard Chester tell him he is no longer part of the team for next season along with a few others,

The you say rightly or wrongly you don't see him as part of the team!!! !
Well I say well done Rocky for sticking around and giving your all, because he has given much more than some of Chesters favourites who will be with us for next season

Re: Brough : Mon Sep 02, 2019 6:36 pm  

For me Hampshire has been the most consistent player this season

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Re: Brough : Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:14 pm  

Prince Buster wrote:

Fliping Heck Poptart, you sometimes make sensible posts then more often than not come out with a right load of old rubbish.

We are talking about a young kid who we told we did not want and tried our best to ship out to shudds a couple of months back. Then no doubt he has heard Chester tell him he is no longer part of the team for next season along with a few others,

The you say rightly or wrongly you don't see him as part of the team!!! !
Well I say well done Rocky for sticking around and giving your all, because he has given much more than some of Chesters favourites who will be with us for next season

I'm not agreeing or disagreeing with how we got here, I just think he's fed up and playing like he's not part of the team.

Re: Brough : Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:37 pm  

Getting to be a bit of a saga regarding Rocky. He was offered a contract, I understand, but as it wasn't signed it was withdrawn? It was then rumoured an offer was back on the table but silence followed. Then there was the Huddersfield rumour, I really don't know about Rocky losing interest but I am!
A shame really but it will soon be known one way or the other where his future lies.

Re: Brough : Tue Sep 03, 2019 12:27 am  

Keeping rocky was and is a must for me.yes people are saying he not bothered right now but he wont be happy stuck out on wing for a 36 year old whos doing nothing....but we dont know what going on behind the scenes

Re: Brough : Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:04 am  

PopTart wrote:

Every single coach he's played for has done it to the best of my knowledge.

Jack of all trades but master of none ? Very much the modern day utility player.

That isn't meant as an insult, I quite like him, he's dynamic, a poacher and can finish. I don't think he's a starting quality half though. Think he'd make a dangerous impact player off the bench. I expect he wouldn't like a bit part role though.

Re: Brough : Tue Sep 03, 2019 6:17 am  

well if the rumoured Gale going to Leeds Broughy would make a good replacement at Cas