Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:33 pm  

hull2524 wrote:

But we haven't even started the season yet. Surely we have to be a tad positive with the turnaround we have had.Honest question where do you think we will finish? Plus what do you think would be an exceptable year for us ?

Positive

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Sat Dec 30, 2023 7:23 pm  

Yippee try yay wrote:

The difference is we have 2 young wingers who are just about ready for SL and have both made their debuts along with Mcintosh and Tindall we don't need another winger, Smith was signed to provide cover/competition for the halves and hooker especially while Trueman is out, which is what we need for the moment while Harman and Medforth are given time to develop, so Smith is a useful signing for me where as Kershaw wouldn't be.

If we have spare cash I'd rather us either strengthen the second row or throw it at Tom Johnstone (wishful thinking)

You should get a ban for posting such common sense

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:17 pm  

hull2524 wrote:

But we haven't even started the season yet. Surely we have to be a tad positive with the turnaround we have had.Honest question where do you think we will finish? Plus what do you think would be an exceptable year for us ?

My comment was to Talentboys post when he gave his opinion that it will be the overseas signings that save our season and with the exception of Walker who i think will be a success i agree with him.
Our main problem is we lack quality accross the park,from a very average threequarter line, a weak second row and unknown halfback pairing.
Every pre season we have posters on here commenting on how positive they are for the up coming season and this one is no different especially given all the changes,and i guess the odds say that one season they will be correct but next season its more in hope than reality.
We are an unknown and could surprise one or two teams,and what i do like is the quiet way the club have gone into pre season and obviously changed the fitness routine from last season which clearly didnt work.
So to answer your question sixth at best but more likely ninth

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:05 pm  

bonaire wrote:

My comment was to Talentboys post when he gave his opinion that it will be the overseas signings that save our season and with the exception of Walker who i think will be a success i agree with him.
Our main problem is we lack quality accross the park,from a very average threequarter line, a weak second row and unknown halfback pairing.
Every pre season we have posters on here commenting on how positive they are for the up coming season and this one is no different especially given all the changes,and i guess the odds say that one season they will be correct but next season its more in hope than reality.
We are an unknown and could surprise one or two teams,and what i do like is the quiet way the club have gone into pre season and obviously changed the fitness routine from last season which clearly didnt work.
So to answer your question sixth at best but more likely ninth

Not like you to mention Walker.As for 9th…that’s a improvement.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:24 pm  

Yippee try yay wrote:

The difference is we have 2 young wingers who are just about ready for SL and have both made their debuts along with Mcintosh and Tindall we don't need another winger, Smith was signed to provide cover/competition for the halves and hooker especially while Trueman is out, which is what we need for the moment while Harman and Medforth are given time to develop, so Smith is a useful signing for me where as Kershaw wouldn't be.

If we have spare cash I'd rather us either strengthen the second row or throw it at Tom Johnstone (wishful thinking)

Tindall couldn't get a look in at mediocre leeds team

Yet we expect him to be good

Mcintosh was ok at best was laughable at the start ?

Still don't work out how Smith is gunna be "good player"

He's done little in 4/5 years as a super league player

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:27 pm  

But Nu Brown, ese ese and okunbur will do good I think

Pele still have doubts could be a pudding

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:32 pm  

The games afoot wrote:

Save us from what????…you do know there is no relegation so we are in a good place to blood our youngsters more knowing we have a grade A licence and maybe play with a bit more freedom.

Will it be acceptable to get tonked by 50

No

Who's coming through seriously ?

Richard Horne, Cooke, King, yeaman, shaul all 20 or lower

Lane, fash, brown, cator done nothing yet nearly mid 20s

People say Staveley I watched Newcastle he didn't stand out Balmforth did

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:55 pm  

Thetalentboy wrote:

Will it be acceptable to get tonked by 50

No

Who's coming through seriously ?

Richard Horne, Cooke, King, yeaman, shaul all 20 or lower

Lane, fash, brown, cator done nothing yet nearly mid 20s

People say Staveley I watched Newcastle he didn't stand out Balmforth did

How Newcaste games did you watch?

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:05 pm  

I know I say every year this is gonna be a better year .Last few years got that wrong. So as we embark yet again on a fresh start I'm full of optimism to start of with. Could well have that knocked out of me again but b.ugger it

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Sun Dec 31, 2023 8:02 pm  

It was interesting to see that Hakim Miloudi is poised to enter Super League again. I always thought there was something there as he struck me as a bit of an off the cuff player, exciting and a bit of a potential maverick. I guess that will get me a bashing from some of the naysayers on here. I was told ages ago that it was his attitude in camp rather than his potential that alienated him with us. I'll look forward to his progress.