Re: Rumour Mill Westerman : Mon Jun 07, 2021 11:00 pm  

Pat Bateman wrote:

I agree, Batemans NRL experience will give him the nod over most tbf, hes tried and tested over there even though he’s not a 13.

Square pegs, Round holes......

Re: Rumour Mill Westerman : Tue Jun 08, 2021 6:27 am  

Alchemist1 wrote:

Cant see westerman been picked over bateman sutton or whitehead despite his good form farrell will also get picked as a wiganer that wane knows well though tbh his form over last two years has been good too

Sutton isn’t even close to international class and Whitehead is a centre turned SR. Bateman is certainly in with a shout as is Farrell.

All I can say is that if Wane is true to his word then he has to look at Westerman, if he does I don’t see how he can refuse to select him in the squad.

Re: Rumour Mill Westerman : Tue Jun 08, 2021 6:29 am  

BarnsleyGull wrote:

Square pegs, Round holes......

When you have enough round pegs then why?

If Wane doesn’t go for square pegs then I may start to believe we have a chance.

Re: Rumour Mill Westerman : Tue Jun 08, 2021 7:21 am  

vastman wrote:

Sutton isn’t even close to international class and Whitehead is a centre turned SR. Bateman is certainly in with a shout as is Farrell.

All I can say is that if Wane is true to his word then he has to look at Westerman, if he does I don’t see how he can refuse to select him in the squad.

I agree 100% about Sutton, but we both know because he’s playing over there he’ll be in the side.

[PopTart]

Re: Rumour Mill Westerman : Tue Jun 08, 2021 7:41 am  

vastman wrote:

Sutton isn’t even close to international class and Whitehead is a centre turned SR. Bateman is certainly in with a shout as is Farrell.

All I can say is that if Wane is true to his word then he has to look at Westerman, if he does I don’t see how he can refuse to select him in the squad.

Whitehead a centre? Only in the same way Ellis or Westerman were.
He's an outstanding second row.

I wouldn't play Sutton at 13 but as a middle forward his stats are better than most in every game.

I like Westerman a lot but his form for us won't get him in the England team.

Edit: I see why you responded on Whitehead now. Correct he's not a 13.i misunderstood what you were saying.

Re: Rumour Mill Westerman : Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:59 am  

PopTart wrote:

Whitehead a centre? Only in the same way Ellis or Westerman were.
He's an outstanding second row.

I wouldn't play Sutton at 13 but as a middle forward his stats are better than most in every game.

I like Westerman a lot but his form for us won't get him in the England team.

Edit: I see why you responded on Whitehead now. Correct he's not a 13.i misunderstood what you were saying.

Elliot played centre at Bradford then converted to SR I think. He was an excellent centre when I saw him.

He is an excellent SR, I did not say he wasn't?

There is still just about a difference between a SR and a real LF, though Westy is one of the few left.

Whitehead would be in my SR selection, however, I'd say Westerman is a better LF IMO.

Re: Rumour Mill Westerman : Tue Jun 08, 2021 9:45 am  

vastman wrote:

Ok, here we go.

Elliot played mainly centre at Bradford then converted to SR at Catalan. He was an excellent centre.

He is an excellent SR, did I say he wasn't?

There is still just about a difference between a SR and a real LF, though Westy is one of the few left.

Whitehead would be in my SR selection, however, I'd say Westerman is a better LF IMO.

That's just not true, I`m not sure where you get that from. Elliot always has been a second rower for as long as I can remember right from been in the academy, he debuted as a Second rower in the Bradford first team and made, his 7 appearances in his debut season were all at SR, he played the full 2010 season at SR, he filled in 3 or 4 game in 2011 at centre and that`s about it.

Re: Rumour Mill Westerman : Tue Jun 08, 2021 10:09 am  

vastman wrote:

Sutton isn’t even close to international class and Whitehead is a centre turned SR. Bateman is certainly in with a shout as is Farrell.

All I can say is that if Wane is true to his word then he has to look at Westerman, if he does I don’t see how he can refuse to select him in the squad.

Have you actually seen sutton play recently.....one of stand outs for raiders

Re: Rumour Mill Westerman : Tue Jun 08, 2021 10:20 am  

Luppylad wrote:

Have you actually seen sutton play recently.....one of stand outs for raiders

Yes but IMHO he's not better than Westerman is at the moment. Is there nothing about Trinty you like or support?

Re: Rumour Mill Westerman : Tue Jun 08, 2021 10:24 am  

homme vaste wrote:

That's just not true, I`m not sure where you get that from. Elliot always has been a second rower for as long as I can remember right from been in the academy, he debuted as a Second rower in the Bradford first team and made, his 7 appearances in his debut season were all at SR, he played the full 2010 season at SR, he filled in 3 or 4 game in 2011 at centre and that`s about it.

I thought he played a lot more games at centre than that, but if you say so then fine. It's no big deal regarding the main point, he's not an LF in the truest sense, though he would probably make a good fist of it, I do rate him highly.