Next years forwards. : Sun Jun 02, 2019 7:11 pm  

Questions on next year's forwards, I have no problems with our forwards this season, however, for next season we cannot stand still. Kirmond probably cannot do another season, he has been great for our club & I feel he could be a club ambassador ! -- England also has come to an end with too many injuries ! -- Randal also has too many injuries and is too slow as hooker, however I think his tackling is very good ?? -- Huby cannot play more than a 20 mins from the bench & is also picking up injuries ?? -- pauli for what ever reason does not deliver relative to his size for long minutes ?? -- That is nearly a full pack ? If we run with this next season we will be in trouble, we therefore must make replacement signings in size, speed & players that can all play long minutes if we are serious about building & progressing further !!!!!

Re: Next years forwards. : Sun Jun 02, 2019 7:24 pm  

So you have no problem with this seasons forwards! But you've just crucified half of them! But you have no problem ! Really

Re: Next years forwards. : Sun Jun 02, 2019 7:44 pm  

Yes, as players I have enjoyed them & still do, & I would support them next year if we sign them up again, but facts are facts, sentiment will not progress us, I will be there next year, full season tickets, New shirts & several team builder monthly payments. If you look @ saints pack, wires pack, they have forwards that can all play long minutes, yes they get injured but they have better longevity, they do however not hold on to those that cannot deliver for whatever reason.

Re: Next years forwards. : Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:00 pm  

TrinTrin wrote:

Questions on next year's forwards, I have no problems with our forwards this season, however, for next season we cannot stand still. Kirmond probably cannot do another season, he has been great for our club & I feel he could be a club ambassador ! -- England also has come to an end with too many injuries ! -- Randal also has too many injuries and is too slow as hooker, however I think his tackling is very good ?? -- Huby cannot play more than a 20 mins from the bench & is also picking up injuries ?? -- pauli for what ever reason does not deliver relative to his size for long minutes ?? -- That is nearly a full pack ? If we run with this next season we will be in trouble, we therefore must make replacement signings in size, speed & players that can all play long minutes if we are serious about building & progressing further !!!!!

I bet CC and MC are really glad you've been able to offer such sound advice.

Re: Next years forwards. : Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:20 pm  

TrinTrin wrote:

Yes, as players I have enjoyed them & still do, & I would support them next year if we sign them up again, but facts are facts, sentiment will not progress us, I will be there next year, full season tickets, New shirts & several team builder monthly payments. If you look @ saints pack, wires pack, they have forwards that can all play long minutes, yes they get injured but they have better longevity, they do however not hold on to those that cannot deliver for whatever reason.

It might be down to the large crowd's they get and the much larger amount they can spend on the salary cap plus the odd marque player they can pay for!

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Re: Next years forwards. : Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:28 pm  

Although I agree with some of your points, you can only talk about those out of contract.

Re: Next years forwards. : Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:30 pm  

I actually thought like many others we had our strongest pack for years, but we just don't seem to dominate opposition packs enough. Apart from Fifita who is obviously a cut above, which of our other props would get anywhere near getting into the other teams who currently sit above us in the league?? I thought Koppy started well enough, but he's dropped off alarmingly for me, England just can't stay fit for long enough, Hirst has the size, but just stops in contact half the time, there's not enough aggression from them! They don't fight to get quick play the balls, it's just too soft, Huby is actually the most skilful prop we probably have, but injuries have basically killed his career.......

Re: Next years forwards. : Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:33 pm  

PopTart wrote:

Although I agree with some of your points, you can only talk about those out of contract.

Why does he have to do that? He's just saying which of this seasons forwards he does'nt rate! Well thats what i can see.

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Re: Next years forwards. : Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:37 pm  

cheshirecat57 wrote:

Why does he have to do that? He's just saying which of this seasons forwards he does'nt rate! Well thats what i can see.

Well OK, he doesn't have to of course.

What I meant was, as I'm assuming he wanted to actually do something to improve it, we would need to start with out of contract players.

Re: Next years forwards. : Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:55 pm  

LyndsayGill wrote:

I bet CC and MC are really glad you've been able to offer such sound advice.

What have they got to do with it, he’s a fan on a FANS FORUM offering an opinion about next years team.