Re: Kevin proctor : Mon Oct 24, 2022 11:54 am  

MrBigStuff2022 wrote:

Going by Twitter rumours this week we could have a pack consisting of Proctor, Lawrence, Taylor and Mago.. plenty of experience and leaders there…

Taylor?

Re: Kevin proctor : Mon Oct 24, 2022 11:57 am  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

Hoping we're not looking at both Proctor & Taylor, one maybe, but not both. Both are quality.

Anthony Tupou was quality, but sadly was way passed it, and really struggled.

Neither would come cheap, and given we're on a tight budget, I think it would be a huge gamble.

Whitbread has been a perfect example if bringing someone in who have their best years ahead of them.

We already have Ashurst, Pitts, Battye and Bowden who will be 30+ come the end of next year, a very ageing pack, and we may have Eseh, O'Donovan, Shaw and Windrow, but honestly, how much exposure are they going to get in the first team next year

I don't see an issue or how it's any more of a gamble than any other relatively well known Aussie. Proctor is in a different class to all the players you mention, better IMO than Taylor. You need some big match experience and at present we have very little.

You don't have to have a player with the X factor but it can often make a huge difference.

Anthony Tupou was never on, his injuries were more akin to a road accident than a sports injury. The thing with Proctor is injury wise, and I don't want to jinx anyone, he's been pretty much bullet proof. Certainly nothing persistent.

So attitude is IMHO the only real issue and to me that's been somewhat overstated. Many on here were advocating Hardaker not long back, well Proctor is an absolute gent by comparison.

Re: Kevin proctor : Mon Oct 24, 2022 11:58 am  

RockNRolla wrote:

Taylor?

Yes Taylor.

Re: Kevin proctor : Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:01 pm  

Not Scott Taylor, think it's Eljah Taylor.

Re: Kevin proctor : Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:03 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Not Scott Taylor, think it's Eljah Taylor.

Was getting my hopes up for a second there Dave

Re: Kevin proctor : Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:06 pm  

Let's hope this is Chris McQeen esc. Needs to have the right attitude and buy into the club ethos. But as other have said on paper he's got all the experience in the world.

Re: Kevin proctor : Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:07 pm  

Pat Bateman wrote:

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

Hoping we're not looking at both Proctor & Taylor, one maybe, but not both. Both are quality.

Anthony Tupou was quality, but sadly was way passed it, and really struggled.

Neither would come cheap, and given we're on a tight budget, I think it would be a huge gamble.

Whitbread has been a perfect example if bringing someone in who have their best years ahead of them.

We already have Ashurst, Pitts, Battye and Bowden who will be 30+ come the end of next year, a very ageing pack, and we may have Eseh, O'Donovan, Shaw and Windrow, but honestly, how much exposure are they going to get in the first team next year

I saw Taylor play the Kiwis the other week and was the best player for Leeds by a country mile. His defence is another planet. I’d be thrilled if we signed Taylor.

vastman wrote:

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

Hoping we're not looking at both Proctor & Taylor, one maybe, but not both. Both are quality.

Anthony Tupou was quality, but sadly was way passed it, and really struggled.

Neither would come cheap, and given we're on a tight budget, I think it would be a huge gamble.

Whitbread has been a perfect example if bringing someone in who have their best years ahead of them.

We already have Ashurst, Pitts, Battye and Bowden who will be 30+ come the end of next year, a very ageing pack, and we may have Eseh, O'Donovan, Shaw and Windrow, but honestly, how much exposure are they going to get in the first team next year

I don't see an issue or how it's any more of a gamble than any other relatively well known Aussie. Proctor is in a different class to all the players you mention, better IMO than Taylor. You need some big match experience and at present we have very little.

You don't have to have a player with the X factor but it can often make a huge difference.

Anthony Tupou was never on, his injuries were more akin to a road accident than a sports injury. The thing with Proctor is injury wise, and I don't want to jinx anyone, he's been pretty much bullet proof. Certainly nothing persistent.

So attitude is IMHO the only real issue and to me that's been somewhat overstated. Many on here were advocating Hardaker not long back, well Proctor is an absolute gent by comparison.

All I'm saying is take one, if we do, not both.

If our cap spend is, like you mentioned the other day is around £1.3m, what portion of this would Proctor be on?

He wouldn't come cheap, and neither would Taylor

Re: Kevin proctor : Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:08 pm  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

All I'm saying is take one, if we do, not both.

If our cap spend is, like you mentioned the other day is around £1.3m, what portion of this would Proctor be on?

He wouldn't come cheap, and neither would Taylor

With you, then either would be fine, yes two may be a bit costly. Though TBF they are different kinds of players and would compliment each other.

Re: Kevin proctor : Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:18 pm  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

All I'm saying is take one, if we do, not both.

If our cap spend is, like you mentioned the other day is around £1.3m, what portion of this would Proctor be on?

He wouldn't come cheap, and neither would Taylor

No 100%, you did say both are quality. If we are pushing the boat out I’d love Taylor!

Re: Kevin proctor : Mon Oct 24, 2022 1:10 pm  

If his attitude is right, Proctor is a good buy. There have been some questions marks about his off-field behaviour in recent years, but perhaps when you're at one club for a long time, one that perhaps doesn't demand high standards, mistakes happen. I'm not sure his on-field performance has dipped particlarly.