Re: In crises again. : Fri Jan 24, 2020 3:19 pm  

Slugger McBatt wrote:

I said this on another thread, but anyone who follows him on instagram will know that when he flew back from Australia, his foot blew up like a balloon, which might have put him back a bit. Long flights can cause those problems sometimes. But he seems to be in and around the camp, and was on the pre-season jaunt to Alicante (I think), so he can't be far away.

Thankfully, he seems to be one of those players who isn't dependent on being at the very top of his fitness to be on form. A natural talent who has that bit of extra weight that gives him an edge.

We could certainly do with him being able to play, although, not if this means any long term or permanent damage to his foot.

Re: In crises again. : Fri Jan 24, 2020 3:40 pm  

I am not sure how this year will pan out but i have a bit of fear and intrepidation for us the bookies have us second or third favourite for the drop and theyre not usually far off the mark we need a forward and a half have heard kyle turner from rabbitohs and also a loan signing but anything we can do we need to do now so they can gel before season really gets in full flow

Re: In crises again. : Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:06 pm  

Said come early January recruitment been poor and our gaffer still doesn't know what to do in the the halves. Gonna be a tough season we are a prop light. Westerman looks 2 stone overweight.
V worrying.

Re: In crises again. : Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:20 pm  

Slugger McBatt wrote:

I said this on another thread, but anyone who follows him on instagram will know that when he flew back from Australia, his foot blew up like a balloon, which might have put him back a bit. Long flights can cause those problems sometimes. But he seems to be in and around the camp, and was on the pre-season jaunt to Alicante (I think), so he can't be far away.

Thankfully, he seems to be one of those players who isn't dependent on being at the very top of his fitness to be on form. A natural talent who has that bit of extra weight that gives him an edge.

For those that didn't get to Wednesday's match, Fifita and Arona walked along the terracing doing a bucket collection for Mose Masoe and I thought that Dave had lost a few pounds but looked to be walking perfectly well and certainly wasn't limping

Re: In crises again. : Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:27 pm  

Said it my self it's been poor recruitment got shot down for it not seen any thing from the new players to get me excited but my main worry is we are so slow at the basic skills

Re: In crises again. : Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:36 pm  

newgroundb4cas wrote:

Said come early January recruitment been poor and our gaffer still doesn't know what to do in the the halves. Gonna be a tough season we are a prop light. Westerman looks 2 stone overweight.
V worrying.

I think recruitments been decent to be fair. Everyone we lost has been replaced by better and we kept hold of Rocky just about. Genuine competition in the pack (when not all injured) but think we've improved on last year.

Agree in the halves, Brough is frustrating because he hasn't quite delivered for us yet but he's got it in his locker to boss games.

Re: In crises again. : Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:44 pm  

TrinityIHC wrote:

I think recruitments been decent to be fair. Everyone we lost has been replaced by better and we kept hold of Rocky just about. Genuine competition in the pack (when not all injured) but think we've improved on last year.

I agree, recruited pretty well considering everything. Fair enough, not exactly any X-factor players (with possibly Rocky being an exception), but we certainly have a better squad than last year. Always going to be people moaning I guess

Re: In crises again. : Fri Jan 24, 2020 7:35 pm  

Your all right about the recruitment but they've all started to play in the Chester way, not like they did when they came from their previous clubs which is worrying for me, Because now "they've" no confidence. Whatever happened to that coach who said "I wanted to come along & let them play with a smile on there face & release the shackles"

Re: In crises again. : Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:27 pm  

he has always played when he wants to even if he is fit
he is getting the big bucks he needs to all he can to get back out there - and coming back here is not the answer on that long flight

Jizzer wrote:

This, Chester almost makes it sound like 'he'll play when he wants to'. No doubt gives his all on the field but I get the impression Fifita is cut a bit of slack in training etc. and somewhat a free reign - maybe one of the reasons why he decided to stay with us. Some of the other injured players didn't go to training camp, he still did. So what's the deal?

Re: In crises again. : Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:33 pm  

Fafita, arona and bjb we knew earlier than December wouldn't make start of season. Green didn't think did owt special on loan at us.
Tangata looked ok but only ok.
I honestly think Walker our only.top notch signing.
Hampshire I like but we don't no where to play him.
This now.means tanginoa who looks class at centre or 2nd row is gonna be a average prop. Think it's poor prep and that equals POOR.PERFOMANCE