Re: New Fullback : Mon Oct 22, 2018 5:02 pm  

Adam_Harrison9 wrote:

As if anyone wouldn't have Brough on a 1 year deal. Still a quality player and a kicking game is something we have lacked immensely this season. I'd love him back at Belle Vue for a season. We've got the culture at the club for him to thrive in.

This exactly, other issues aside it makes me laugh how some were happy to run with Finn this season (as was I by the way) yet would stay away from Broughy who's is 1. Not fast but still a lot quicker than Finn 2. Has one of the best kicking games in the league and 3. Is on par if not better at organising a team.

Re: New Fullback : Mon Oct 22, 2018 5:05 pm  

Adam_Harrison9 wrote:

As if anyone wouldn't have Brough on a 1 year deal. Still a quality player and a kicking game is something we have lacked immensely this season. I'd love him back at Belle Vue for a season. We've got the culture at the club for him to thrive in.

Yet that is exactly what most posters have put, they wouldnt, yet as ever you totally ignore them claiming yours is the only opinion that matters. You’re entitled to it but you’re not entitled to claim you speak for all.

Re: New Fullback : Mon Oct 22, 2018 5:05 pm  

Ok he's 35 but he can still kick well and provide that killer pass 1 year deal imo

Re: New Fullback : Mon Oct 22, 2018 5:16 pm  

vastman wrote:

Yet that is exactly what most posters have put, they wouldnt, yet as ever you totally ignore them claiming yours is the only opinion that matters. You’re entitled to it but you’re not entitled to claim you speak for all.

The only persons opinion who matters when it comes to making signings has the opposite one to you on the player in question.

Re: New Fullback : Mon Oct 22, 2018 5:33 pm  

Forget the question marks over his waning ability and concentrate on his woeful discipline and that he generally acts like a complete tool and that should be enough to put anyone off. We rely on a happy camper to get the best out of the team and Brough doesn’t fit the ethos of being a team man

Re: New Fullback : Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:17 pm  

Tricky2309 wrote:

Forget the question marks over his waning ability and concentrate on his woeful discipline and that he generally acts like a complete tool and that should be enough to put anyone off. We rely on a happy camper to get the best out of the team and Brough doesn’t fit the ethos of being a team man

That's it for me, it isn't that he couldn't do a job for us for a year but it's attitude that worries me. Also, he'll be 36 in January, I personally just don't see the point of bringing him back and potentially rocking the boat where team spirit is a big part of our success the past 2 years. I would much rather sign a young half like Reynolds who would probably be on less and doesn't come with the baggage and also has youth on his side. Also, would he be happy to play second fiddle to Hampshire, surely we didn't desperately try to keep him here, to bring a player like Brough in.

Re: New Fullback : Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:21 pm  

cosmicat wrote:

Ok he's 35 but he can still kick well and provide that killer pass 1 year deal imo

He's 36 in a couple of months or so.

Re: New Fullback : Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:23 pm  

Shifty Cat wrote:

That's it for me, it isn't that he couldn't do a job for us for a year but it's attitude that worries me. Also, he'll be 36 in January, I personally just don't see the point of bringing him back and potentially rocking the boat where team spirit is a big part of our success the past 2 years. I would much rather sign a young half like Reynolds who would probably be on less and doesn't come with the baggage and also has youth on his side. Also, would he be happy to play second fiddle to Hampshire, surely we didn't desperately try to keep him here, to bring a player like Brough in.

Of course he wouldn’t be happy to play second fiddle to Hampshire, that’s not his style. He’ll expect to be number 1 choice. Which wouldn’t exactly enamour Rocky.

Re: New Fullback : Mon Oct 22, 2018 8:58 pm  

Some are justifying taking Brough, by suggesting he's worth a one year deal, to help us to the next level. Possibly correct.

However, with the 8s gone and fears of relegation not really a realistic worry for us (I know, I know), wouldn't it be the perfect season to be investing in youth?

Batchelor, Crowther, Jowitt, Ben Reynolds(?) could all see some enough action to really get them to the next level in 12 months time.

Time to invest/trust in youth?

Re: New Fullback : Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:52 pm  

vastman wrote:

Yet that is exactly what most posters have put, they wouldnt, yet as ever you totally ignore them claiming yours is the only opinion that matters. You’re entitled to it but you’re not entitled to claim you speak for all.

As ever your lack of comprehension is quite astonishing. I never "ignored" anyone or said mine was the only thing that mattered or did claim to speak for anyone. Merely expressed that I didn't UNDERSTAND why people would not like to see Brough. Which of course, you are entitled to retort to as long as you're not making things up. You'd pick a fight with your own reflection, Vasty. But everybody already knows that and it is real boring.