Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:43 am  

Staffs FC wrote:

Certainly when both Ellis and Mini were out this season we looked poor in that area. Maybe we don't want to look as poor next season with the same replacement players and/or Ellis becomes a prop.

For mine... IF we lost Houghton for any length of time, we're up s**t creek..

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:55 am  

weaver93 wrote:

For mine... IF we lost Houghton for any length of time, we're up s**t creek..

Same...cannot understand why we arn't bringing in a hooker, IMO most important role on the pitch, yet if DH gets injured who's going to play there?

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:58 am  

The award for biggest oversight in squad depth goes to... Radders!!!! I should really hold my tongue for now until signings are finalised

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Thu Aug 06, 2015 10:07 am  

We would have to sign a player if Houghton is injured either on loan or permant, Rovers, saints seem to have managed to do that this season.

I wonder if Manu does sign they might push Mini or Pritchard to prop, bit of a waste but an option.

The good thing about signing Manu is he is 28 and with Mini, Ellis, Whiting and Pritchard all in their 30s it could a great short and long term signing for the club.

What a pack we would have next year if this signing comes off, if the two new backs work out we could surprise a few next year.

Ellis
Houghton
Watts
Mini
Manu
Westy

Pritchard
Taylor
Whiting
Washbrook

I think we could get away with 3 props next year as all can easily do 60 mins.

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Thu Aug 06, 2015 10:52 am  

hansoloishere wrote:

Same...cannot understand why we arn't bringing in a hooker, IMO most important role on the pitch, yet if DH gets injured who's going to play there?

Radders thinks Washbrook, personally I wouldnt mind Godinet instead, he can play 6/7 as well..

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Thu Aug 06, 2015 11:03 am  

Dave K. wrote:

We would have to sign a player if Houghton is injured either on loan or permant, Rovers, saints seem to have managed to do that this season.

I wonder if Manu does sign they might push Mini or Pritchard to prop, bit of a waste but an option.

The good thing about signing Manu is he is 28 and with Mini, Ellis, Whiting and Pritchard all in their 30s it could a great short and long term signing for the club.

What a pack we would have next year if this signing comes off, if the two new backs work out we could surprise a few next year.

Ellis
Houghton
Watts
Mini
Manu
Westy

Pritchard
Taylor
Whiting
Washbrook

I think we could get away with 3 props next year as all can easily do 60 mins.

Manu at prop?

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Thu Aug 06, 2015 11:05 am  

Hope the Heighington rumour is just that, quite a lot worse than what we've got signed up and 32!

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Thu Aug 06, 2015 11:23 am  

just a rumour but age is not a problem for me if there look after themselves, I remember a few who questioned mini when he first signed and he hasn't been bad,sating that I would rather have manu

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Thu Aug 06, 2015 12:45 pm  

Rumours of Heighton, Hanson, Manu, Washbrook

How many 2nd Rowers do we need?!

I fear that we may lose Thompson and I really rate him.

I know Ellis may be moving to prop but we still have Mini, Tommo, Westerman, Whiting, Abdul, Pritchard, Yeamo, Downs, Hadley, Fash, Turgit, all for 3 positions plus a bench spot.

I know it keeps coming up but is there a chance that Westerman is going?

As others keep saying I'm worried about cover for Hooker.

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Thu Aug 06, 2015 2:12 pm  

Thommo is bettet in the front row. Rated him at cas. Was one of the few that was chuffed when we signed him.
Westy for me is going. If not play him ans second row with a 3rd prop interchange abdull with 3rd prop.
To many forwards defo. Need a hooker