Re: Randell in 19 man Squad : Sat Sep 02, 2017 6:41 am  

Talk about hitting the ground running !
As far as debut's go, that was right up there.
I have to mention England's stint in the first half, just awesome. Big minutes, big carries and great defence.
The work put in by England and the rest of the pack in the first half won us the game and Randell's two tries just put the icing and cherry on the cake.
Magnificent team effort and very few errors, excellent

Re: Randell in 19 man Squad : Sat Sep 02, 2017 7:56 am  

Listened to Randells post match interview he commented how the game here is about attacking where in Oz more focus is on defence. This is a reason why our game suits some overseas players and lets them express their game better to their strengths. Hopefully like Parcell at Leeds Randell will thrive in our game and for Trin

Re: Randell in 19 man Squad : Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:38 am  

And a great following last night well done to all who made the trip over I feel for the die hard Salford fans it must be depressing to see that sort of Support.

Re: Randell in 19 man Squad : Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:42 am  

REDWHITEANDBLUE wrote:

Listened to Randells post match interview he commented how the game here is about attacking where in Oz more focus is on defence. This is a reason why our game suits some overseas players and lets them express their game better to their strengths. Hopefully like Parcell at Leeds Randell will thrive in our game and for Trin

This is the statement that sums up the difference in what people see in players.
Watched Segeyaro when he was a Penrith and he looked OK, he comes over here and transforms Leeds with his ability to play long minutes and his skill with the ball in hand. He's gone back down under and is playing interchange off the bench.
James Roby has been doing this for years,Josh Hodgson is doing it in the NRL.
The difference in the two competitions is worlds apart.

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Re: Randell in 19 man Squad : Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:44 am  

We'll never know of course but I wonder if the crowds would have been different if they'd stayed at the Willows.
I like the new stadium so it can only be location that puts them off. The team are entertaining and the chairman keeps giving freeby tickets away so it's not expense.
I can't say I liked the area the old ground was in, but the ground itself was a traditional old ground and probably better than ours. I seem to remember the away dressing room was like a shoe box though so I'm sure the away teams prefer the new one too.

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Re: Randell in 19 man Squad : Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:46 am  

FickleFingerOfFate wrote:

This is the statement that sums up the difference in what people see in players.
Watched Segeyaro when he was a Penrith and he looked OK, he comes over here and transforms Leeds with his ability to play long minutes and his skill with the ball in hand. He's gone back down under and is playing interchange off the bench.
James Roby has been doing this for years,Josh Hodgson is doing it in the NRL.
The difference in the two competitions is worlds apart.

The trick is to have a coach that can spot them. Plenty of overseas players have come over looking great in Oz and not so hot over here. It's great to have Chester as he seems to really be able to spot players and then also develop them.

Re: Randell in 19 man Squad : Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:50 am  

PopTart wrote:

The trick is to have a coach that can spot them. Plenty of overseas players have come over looking great in Oz and not so hot over here. It's great to have Chester as he seems to really be able to spot players and then also develop them.

Must admit CC has a knack of identifying quality players just under the radar.

Re: Randell in 19 man Squad : Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:59 am  

Saw both of his tries (along with all of the others) on Sky after the St's v Wigan game last night and he looks pretty sharp, so far

Struggling to find any more match highlights, though

Re: Randell in 19 man Squad : Sat Sep 02, 2017 10:16 am  

FickleFingerOfFate wrote:

Must admit CC has a knack of identifying quality players just under the radar.

I think it's a mix between CC and JK.

I don't know obviously but if you look at who we've signed this season I reckon I could pinpoint the Kear signings versus the Chester ones though CC clearly has the final say.

I'd say Grix, Huby, Hirst and Wood are all JK hidden gems. He has a great knowledge of these local players most of whom have been written off.

MBC, Hadley, Allgood, Williams, Hasson, and now Randell where more likely CC. More of a mixed bag but that's the nature of overseas players in particular - all told though a good effort.

Re: Randell in 19 man Squad : Sat Sep 02, 2017 12:23 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

Talk about hitting the ground running !
As far as debut's go, that was right up there.
I have to mention England's stint in the first half, just awesome. Big minutes, big carries and great defence.
The work put in by England and the rest of the pack in the first half won us the game and Randell's two tries just put the icing and cherry on the cake.
Magnificent team effort and very few errors, excellent

Ohhh for 4 more performances like that! Shame I coudn't make it but I am looking forward to Trinity TV later