Re: Prop : Mon May 09, 2022 12:07 pm  

Adam_Harrison9 wrote:

Was the best forward on the pitch against us in both games.

Can’t say I was impressed by their pack in either games against us tbh and I don’t recall Cooper being the best forward on the pitch either game to be honest.

I just think we need to look elsewhere rather than a soon to be 34 year old prop from a team who’s fans are consistently complaining at the lack of go forward. I’d rather us look for the next generation. I’d be tempted to look at Dan Norman at Saints. He’s not the finished article but would be a good interchange prop for us.

That said I’ll put my faith in Poching and people who know far more than me to get the recruitment right for next year and beyond. We really do need some investment in that area that’s for sure.

Re: Prop : Mon May 09, 2022 12:47 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

Adam_Harrison9 wrote:

Was the best forward on the pitch against us in both games.

Can’t say I was impressed by their pack in either games against us tbh and I don’t recall Cooper being the best forward on the pitch either game to be honest.

I just think we need to look elsewhere rather than a soon to be 34 year old prop from a team who’s fans are consistently complaining at the lack of go forward. I’d rather us look for the next generation. I’d be tempted to look at Dan Norman at Saints. He’s not the finished article but would be a good interchange prop for us.

That said I’ll put my faith in Poching and people who know far more than me to get the recruitment right for next year and beyond. We really do need some investment in that area that’s for sure.

A big unit, and at 24, his best years ahead of him, and my just want to kick start his super league career

Re: Prop : Mon May 09, 2022 12:49 pm  

If Powell is ready to let him go there must be a reason.

Re: Prop : Mon May 09, 2022 1:07 pm  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

A big unit, and at 24, his best years ahead of him, and my just want to kick start his super league career

That’s right. I was talking about Cooper though. I do hope (if confirmed) that Butler shows up strong in the middle.

Re: Prop : Mon May 09, 2022 1:22 pm  

Willzay wrote:

If Powell is ready to let him go there must be a reason.

and?

Players leave clubs all the time, doesn't mean there is anything wrong with them - see Fifita, Lino, Hall, Lyne, Ashurst.

By your logic no player who ever leaves a club would be signed again

[PopTart]

Re: Prop : Mon May 09, 2022 4:16 pm  

Willzay wrote:

If Powell is ready to let him go there must be a reason.

Phew. Well done Willzay. For a second I was worried no one would find anything negative to say about this.

Re: Prop : Mon May 09, 2022 4:25 pm  

alegend wrote:

At least W Poaching is buying younger players .Do not think is signings have been to bad so far ( maybe Mimms ) .Think the Ozz player from Leigh is brings more to the team than some make out .Fans have got to realise we do not have a lot of cash to throw about .

Then why criticise the signing of Mimms then, if he was signed as a squad player.

Re: Prop : Mon May 09, 2022 4:31 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

Bit unfair on Minns. He was always going to be back up and I think he scored a good try but just landed funny injuring himself. Not seen enough to really judge him.

If your referring to Whitbread. I think he’s been good. Tends to make regular consistent metre gains and puts himself about in defence. Overall think he’s been a good pick up. He’s not a flash player and for me looks like he’s bulked up for the prop role.

Not having a go at Minns as you say hard to judge him as he as not played a lot Just saying that the players W Poaching as brough into the club so far seem to be younger and are there week in week out .And it looks like he is willing to give the young players a fair crack .So it must be a move in the right direction for the club

Re: Prop : Mon May 09, 2022 5:24 pm  

We were discussing young Widnes prop Tyler Dupree recently and I see he has gone to Salford immediately with Salford prop Josh Johnson going the other way in a swap deal.

Re: Prop : Mon May 09, 2022 5:54 pm  

PopTart wrote:

Phew. Well done Willzay. For a second I was worried no one would find anything negative to say about this.

Sounds like a signing for the sake of it.