Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Nov 13, 2023 9:51 pm  

The games afoot wrote:

Wonder if Litten saw McKinnon play…he used to saunter across for the ball but by Christ,what a fullback he was…oozed class.

He looked pretty good in the few games he played but didn't want to be here.

Pearson was fuming with him when he went home I remember.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:50 pm  

Ryan Sutton might be available, would be a very good signing, doubt we could afford him or he would come here though, but should be looking at making him an offer.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Nov 14, 2023 2:22 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Ryan Sutton might be available, would be a very good signing, doubt we could afford him or he would come here though, but should be looking at making him an offer.

He would a good signing but we are well covered for middle forwards.

Sao or Ashworth could be moved to second row but they are both more effective through the middle.

I doubt we could afford him in any case.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Nov 14, 2023 2:39 pm  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

He would a good signing but we are well covered for middle forwards.

Sao or Ashworth could be moved to second row but they are both more effective through the middle.

I doubt we could afford him in any case.

I'd play him loose forward.

Ese'ese
Brown
Sao
Ashworth
Okunbor
Sutton

Pele
Brown/Fash/Staverly
Houghton/Balmforth
Scott/Carlos

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Nov 14, 2023 3:11 pm  

But think you are right, expect him to sign for Leeds or Catalans if he comes. Wouldn't rule out Rovers either.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Nov 14, 2023 3:13 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

I'd play him loose forward.

Ese'ese
Brown
Sao
Ashworth
Okunbor
Sutton

Pele
Brown/Fash/Staverly
Houghton/Balmforth
Scott/Carlos

That looks a strong starting 6 but I'm not convinced Ashworth was brought in as a second rower.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Nov 14, 2023 3:18 pm  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

That looks a strong starting 6 but I'm not convinced Ashworth was brought in as a second rower.

This from his interview when he signed makes me think that he amd Smith have had a conversation about him playing in the backrow.

“If he wants me to add a little bit of speed and a little bit of agility, I also feel that I’m able to add those components to the pack too. I’ve also got the ability to play out on the edge or in the middle, so I’m willing to put my hand up to do a job for the team when needed.”

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:17 pm  

I think Ashworth could prove to be a very very good signing for us but he needs a settled position, hopefully he won't be messed about between the front and back rows too much and can settle into one position.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:22 pm  

Yippee try yay wrote:

I think Ashworth could prove to be a very very good signing for us but he needs a settled position, hopefully he won't be messed about between the front and back rows too much and can settle into one position.

Lets hope his wife lets him use the car and he doesnt get homesick

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:24 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Lets hope his wife lets him use the car and he doesnt get homesick

He's moving to Hull.