Re: Is it a MONSTER!!! : Sun Jan 19, 2020 12:04 am  

This lad will flourish playing to the North Stand. I can't see there being much of an atmosphere playing at London, Doncaster or Batley. He is my tip for the top. Will end up playing for England and in the NRL over the next few years. Enjoy him playing for Leigh while you can.

Re: Is it a MONSTER!!! : Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:30 am  

WYSIWYG wrote:

This lad will flourish playing to the North Stand. I can't see there being much of an atmosphere playing at London, Doncaster or Batley. He is my tip for the top. Will end up playing for England and in the NRL over the next few years. Enjoy him playing for Leigh while you can.

He played 16 times for Batley last season, I think you should go on the Batley TotalRL forum and tell them one of their players from last season will be an international and playing in the NRL over the next few years and see what reaction you get.

Re: Is it a MONSTER!!! : Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:39 am  

The Phantom Horseman wrote:

He played 16 times for Batley last season, I think you should go on the Batley TotalRL forum and tell them one of their players from last season will be an international and playing in the NRL over the next few years and see what reaction you get.

You jest but its a well know fact what playing to the North Stand at Leigh can do for a player.

Re: Is it a MONSTER!!! : Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:27 pm  

The Phantom Horseman wrote:

He played 16 times for Batley last season, I think you should go on the Batley TotalRL forum and tell them one of their players from last season will be an international and playing in the NRL over the next few years and see what reaction you get.

I remember Alex Walmesley and Anthony England playing on loan to Batley some years ago, and they destroyed the Leigh pack at Mount Pleasant. I rest my case m'lud. :O) NRL clubs have been keeping their eye on him but he chose Hull.

If this lad puts the effort in, he can go all the way. He has size, power and speed. Really looking forward to seeing him play to the North Stand. He will be another Timmy Street ... but bigger!

Re: Is it a MONSTER!!! : Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:36 pm  

WYSIWYG wrote:

I remember Alex Walmesley and Anthony England playing on loan to Batley some years ago, and they destroyed the Leigh pack at Mount Pleasant. I rest my case m'lud.

Leaving aside the fact that England has never played for Batley, you've missed the point.

Re: Is it a MONSTER!!! : Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:37 pm  

WYSIWYG wrote:

I remember Alex Walmesley and Anthony England playing on loan to Batley some years ago, and they destroyed the Leigh pack at Mount Pleasant. I rest my case m'lud. :O) NRL clubs have been keeping their eye on him but he chose Hull.

If this lad puts the effort in, he can go all the way. He has size, power and speed. Really looking forward to seeing him play to the North Stand. He will be another Timmy Street ... but bigger!

Greetings Graham, hope you are well, I tend to agree with you , I’d never heard of this lad but after watching a couple of his highlights and reading a few posts off the Hull board they rate him highly, I’m very optimistic.
I can’t wait for the new season to start, our pack is looking very handy now , to match our backs, I’m not sure where young Scott will feature but I’m sure JD knows.
It should be a great season , I’m confident we are at least top 3 material , and could challenge Toulouse for top spot, our first game at Dews will be difficult , I rate Dews this season.
Hopefully the fans will get behind the boys again, cmon you Leythers .

Re: Is it a MONSTER!!! : Sun Jan 19, 2020 6:02 pm  

charlie caroli wrote:

Greetings Graham, hope you are well, I tend to agree with you , I’d never heard of this lad but after watching a couple of his highlights and reading a few posts off the Hull board they rate him highly, I’m very optimistic.
I can’t wait for the new season to start, our pack is looking very handy now , to match our backs, I’m not sure where young Scott will feature but I’m sure JD knows.
It should be a great season , I’m confident we are at least top 3 material , and could challenge Toulouse for top spot, our first game at Dews will be difficult , I rate Dews this season.
Hopefully the fans will get behind the boys again, cmon you Leythers .

Ian, I agree that this guy Bienek can be useful for us,however ,I'm a little apprehensive regarding our pivots,but i really hope i'm wrong. one guy from Hull fc, fullback Connor Wynne is a very good player, who i think is on D R at Bradford. I'm surprised we haven't got his services for the season on loan. Maybe they will need him for cover if there is an injury to Jamie Shaul. Looking forward to the season ahead regardless.

Re: Is it a MONSTER!!! : Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:24 pm  

One good sign is that the highlight reel is not 1 minute long. If we can get him motoring off well timed short passes he will make breaks and draw 2 or 3 defenders regardless of getting the ball or not. I think our halves will love having this lad around, and so will the backs who benefit from the extra space he will create.
From what I can find to read, I think we have just made 3 very good additions that are exactly what we needed right now, without breaking the bank.
Bring em on !

Re: Is it a MONSTER!!! : Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:29 pm  

I didn't expect you to be getting so excited about this signing tbh.

Bienek got a few games for us at the back end of 2018 and he did ok, but it was no more than ok. Last season his pre season was affected by injury and I think there were salary cap constraints that contributed to him having to go out on loan. This year I expected him to get more of a chance so I was quite surprised and a little bit disappointed to see him go to you, but I will keep an eye on his progress with interest. He has promise for sure, but he hasn't yet done anything of note, so I wouldn't get carried away.

Re: Is it a MONSTER!!! : Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:54 pm  

I won't get carried away....thanks !