Re: Chester out : Tue Feb 25, 2020 3:39 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

I agree.
I was massively disappointed with our second half at Cas but, we started to lose shape when Arundel went off and Hampshire just wasn't as effective (understandably so).
When we have something close to our first choice pack, we should be a match for anyone in the middle of the park.
Having said that with Brough and now Hampshire missing, we are going to need to find someone to guide the side around the park.
Whether this will be one of the Woods or, maybe bring young Bailey into the squad will be a huge call for Chester.

It would be fantastic if Bailey could step up and make a name for himself and certainly, other clubs have had great success in getting young halves moving but, it's a fine line and we dont want to put his development back by throwing him in too soon.

Going by his performance in the reserves last week I reckon he smells an opportunity.

Re: Chester out : Tue Feb 25, 2020 4:02 pm  

How old was Nigel Wright when he made his debut, 18?

Re: Chester out : Tue Feb 25, 2020 4:07 pm  

Wildmoggy wrote:

How old was Nigel Wright when he made his debut, 18?

Just gone on Wiki and he made his debut aged just 16!!

Re: Chester out : Tue Feb 25, 2020 4:20 pm  

Willzay wrote:

Going by his performance in the reserves last week I reckon he smells an opportunity.

The key is not to chuck him in too soon and wreck his confidence etc
This call can only be made by the coaching staff and the player.

There is a world of difference in the physicality of playing against other U18's etc and playing against battle hardened SL players.
What does seem clear is that his chance may not be too far away and we all hope that he can do well for Trinity when that time comes.

Re: Chester out : Tue Feb 25, 2020 4:58 pm  

I’d have no problem whatsoever giving Bailey a chance! If ever there was a time to give a young lad a chance it’s when you’re down to only one fit halfback and you’ve just scored 28 points in a reserve game the week before!

He doesn’t lack in size so I don’t see it being a problem...even if he had a poor game I don’t think it would knock him back too much...Chester is actually in a pretty good position with it because if he picks him and he has a poor game no-one is going to blame him for giving him a chance with last weeks performance...and if he has a good game it looks a great call...

Remember Lee Kershaw last year on debut? No fear and an excellent game...

Remember Jack Croft last year on debut? Up against arguably the form centre in the whole comp at the time and has a cracking game..

Get the lad in there is nothing to lose and on that right edge he’ll be surrounded by Joe Westerman and Jay Pitts so couldn’t be in better hands.

Nice to see a few more sensible posts recently about Chester too...get off his back and support him ffs...he’s proved in previous seasons with all his main assets available he can do an excellent job and the reason we have the squad we have is a lot down to him...as a Cas fan points out...even after the adversity we faced in the second half we stuck it out well in the last 20 minutes where we could have easily caved in and conceded over 50...end of the day Cas are a very good side who will beat most sides at home this season...there is absolutely no evidence whatsoever that the players aren’t playing for Chester...if that does start to show through then maybe that’s the time to start asking the question?

Re: Chester out : Tue Feb 25, 2020 5:43 pm  

Always remember a skinny lad making his debut for wigan ,i thought oh no this lad hasn't got it physically, how wrong i was ,sam tomkins

Re: Chester out : Tue Feb 25, 2020 9:29 pm  

give the young kid a chance I say - no better time with all our injuries and he is in form - Salford are not it shouldn't be to bad

Re: Chester out : Wed Feb 26, 2020 7:49 am  

Willzay wrote:

Going by his performance in the reserves last week I reckon he smells an opportunity.

Having watched Connor for the last couple of years in the academy, I would agree he is a great prospect, however I was at the game on Sunday where he totally ripped Widnes apart in 1st half, but was pretty anonymous in the second half as they had Sussed him out, he's not quite there yet IMO, but he will be given time and the right conditions. l see no sense in dropping him in to early and losing confidence, it's a massive step up from U19's/reserves to 1st team Superleague, with plenty of steps inbetween the two that could be taken before the final leap

Re: Chester out : Wed Feb 26, 2020 9:35 am  

Plenty of young lads making their mark in SL for other teams this season - and in adversity, you often find out who your best people are; I'd be sitting down with Bailey this week and offering him an opportunity and if he feels up for it, give him a go - with Pitts and Westerman teed up to look out for him.

Re: Chester out : Wed Feb 26, 2020 12:20 pm  

Give him a chance Hampshire has been nothing short of a joke at half back