Re: Poching : Sun Aug 21, 2022 5:38 pm  

With 6 games that were lost by the margin of within a single try, maybe with better game management, we could well have won some of those, and pushed for a play off spot.

Maybe if some of our senior players were a little more consistent, rather than a handful of games toward the back end of the season, we could well have been challenging.

I don't know if Lino is staying or not, he was rumoured to be going too, not that long ago, but with Miller likely ending up at the Dingles next year, we could be looking to be replacing both our 6 and 7 at the same time.

Maybe with a bit more quality, we may get a little more consistency. I don't mean by signing the top NRL halves, we can't afford it, but sometimes spending just that little more, can make a big difference. (If you buy a £4 bottle of wine, it tastes like a £4 bottle of wine. Replace that with a £5 bottle, it usually is that bit better.

Just a shame we spent so much on Lineham and Gaskell.

Then there is Fifita, one moment he wants to bring his brother over, then you read Leeds are trying to snare him

Re: Poching : Sun Aug 21, 2022 6:32 pm  

upthecats wrote:

It's his first full season in charge FFS!

Every man and his dog pre season (outside of Trinity) had us finishing 11th or 12th so those claiming we should be top 6 must be seeing something everyone else in the game isn't!

When people make predictions pre season they are basing those predictions on full squads that are put together...when you consider we've missed nearly our first choice three quarter line for at least half the season we're about where we should be IMO.

Two so called better, established coaches in Ian Watson (Hudds last season) and Daryl Powell this season haven't done much better.

He's made plenty of mistakes, that's not in dispute but too many fans are quick to jump on people without giving them chance...on the whole I think he's done really well as the season has gone on...for the mistakes he's made he's also done some real big things that have worked out.

Taking everything into account I'd rate his first season in charge 7/10...

No they didn’t, I quite fancied us and said so pre-season. I certainly didn’t expect some of our non shows this year.

Re: Poching : Sun Aug 21, 2022 6:43 pm  

PopTart wrote:

Fair enough....but I don't.

So assuming both stay I would look 9 and 13.
I like Hood but he needs support and it isn't Crowther and Bowes needs longer.
Dwyer would be fine for me.

13 I want another Westerman. I know Crowther is solid and I wouldn't lose him, but we can do better. I think we'll have to go overseas but we need a good one.

I'm OK with 3/4 though we need some depth. Murphy and Kershaw work perfectly. Not sure whether we are keeping Jorge but he's behind the other too. And I'd keep Evans too. Lineham has to go.
Hall, Lyne, Gaskell and I'd keep Croft. Minns has to go.

Fullback is a difficult one. I've been really impressed with Shaul. He brings something Max does not though clearly Jowitt has skills of his own. Hull seem to want rid. I'd take him unless there was a Coote or French just hanging around waiting to come to play for us.

Clearly if we need to replace 6 or 8 then we have to go for quality and possibly downgrade signings in other positions.
..... and a Captain

Jorge is signed for 2023

Re: Poching : Sun Aug 21, 2022 7:29 pm  

PopTart wrote:

Fair enough....but I don't.

So assuming both stay I would look 9 and 13.
I like Hood but he needs support and it isn't Crowther and Bowes needs longer.
Dwyer would be fine for me.

13 I want another Westerman. I know Crowther is solid and I wouldn't lose him, but we can do better. I think we'll have to go overseas but we need a good one.

I'm OK with 3/4 though we need some depth. Murphy and Kershaw work perfectly. Not sure whether we are keeping Jorge but he's behind the other too. And I'd keep Evans too. Lineham has to go.
Hall, Lyne, Gaskell and I'd keep Croft. Minns has to go.

Fullback is a difficult one. I've been really impressed with Shaul. He brings something Max does not though clearly Jowitt has skills of his own. Hull seem to want rid. I'd take him unless there was a Coote or French just hanging around waiting to come to play for us.

Clearly if we need to replace 6 or 8 then we have to go for quality and possibly downgrade signings in other positions.
..... and a Captain

Sadly I can't see Lineham walking away from the remaining two years of is inflated contract and nobody else will be daft enough to take it on.

Re: Poching : Sun Aug 21, 2022 7:38 pm  

Sacred Cow wrote:

Sadly I can't see Lineham walking away from the remaining two years of is inflated contract and nobody else will be daft enough to take it on.

Would it be worth the double negative of having him out on the pitch though. The wage is lost but why weaken the defensive line each game?

Offer him out on loan with part of his contract covered.

Re: Poching : Sun Aug 21, 2022 7:53 pm  

Sacred Cow wrote:

Sadly I can't see Lineham walking away from the remaining two years of is inflated contract and nobody else will be daft enough to take it on.

Any idea what his inflated contract amounts to?, just asking out of interest like.

Re: Poching : Sun Aug 21, 2022 7:58 pm  

phe13 wrote:

Jorge is signed for 2023

Is he?

Where you got that from? I’m not saying your wrong but I can’t find it.

Re: Poching : Sun Aug 21, 2022 7:59 pm  

vastman wrote:

Is he?

Where you got that from? I’m not saying your wrong but I can’t find it.

It was announced when he signed.

Re: Poching : Sun Aug 21, 2022 8:01 pm  

Prince Buster wrote:

Dont forget Kaye is still with us next season

He should be nowhere near the hooking role next season.

Re: Poching : Sun Aug 21, 2022 8:11 pm  

vastman wrote: Is he? Where you got that from? I’m not saying your wrong but I can’t find it. https://wakefieldtrinity.com/blog/2022/ ... of-taufua/

vastman wrote: Is he? Where you got that from? I’m not saying your wrong but I can’t find it. https://wakefieldtrinity.com/blog/2022/ ... of-taufua/