Kettykat wrote:
As MC has already mentioned ,prices for quality props is at a premium as the demand is outstripping supply, and according to the boss, Danny ward wants to keep battye who has a year left on his contract, but the door isn’t closed.
Would love us to unearth a championship player of the bullock mould or the likes ,as with likely looking shrinking money pot from sky ,money as always will be at a premium for clubs like us ,and could do with unearthing a nugget or two in the lower leagues
Battye would be best purely because we know he fits in the team, that’s 95% of the battle. Any player who fits is worth way more than a superstar who doesn’t, it’s that simple.
Battye in no superstar he has some talent no doubt but he mainly ust grafts which I suppose in a way makes him a star.
As noted Battye is to be fair a cut above technically, good offload but in truth we don’t even need that although it would be nice. We just need an honest workhorse to fill in the gaps, average size, average ability but above average commitment. I’m certIn there are plenty of those kicking about. The fact that these guys wake up every morning and train then put their bodies on the line for a pittance in front of a few hundred people, tells me all I need to know.
Even if we are lucky and this prop is only used sparingly they still have the ability to put pressure on the incumbents. I think it was fairly obvious tha Fifita upped his game when it became clear Battye was usurping him as the fans favourite. He’s worth every penny just for that alone.
