There was always a scent of will he wont he about Batchelor (and similarly Kershaw) during 2021. Chester had played Batchelor a lot off the bench and strong rumour was he was leaving at the year end to get more game time and refresh his career/form which was stagnating a bit. He then surprisingly signed a one year deal maybe linked to Poching taking over or maybe no other options. One year suggested it just delayed the inevitable so no sooner had 2022 started then the storyline continued.

Love reading interviews from the likes of Bob Haigh, David Jeans and Dave Smith where they just turned up for training to be told they'd been sold to Leeds.

[quote="Trojan Horse":2ss3h1tl]He did look to have put on a bit of muscle Boxing Day and against a starting Leeds team defended well enough in the middle and at 18 years old he will only get stronger. He has a build imho similar to Mchane. IMO he will be better than McShane. This is an excellent extension.[/quote:2ss3h1tl] He reminds me abit of Danny Walker at Warrington, if he can get anywhere near as good as him the team will really benefit. Also looking forward to seeing how Doyle does in SL.

[quote="Pat Bateman":f5yebide]He reminds me abit of Danny Walker at Warrington, if he can get anywhere near as good as him the team will really benefit. Also looking forward to seeing how Doyle does in SL.[/quote:f5yebide] If Doyle hadn’t picked up his injury I would have tipped him to be up there for our player of the season before a ball was played, I really like the kid

[quote="Big lads mate":1gia5osa]If Doyle hadn’t picked up his injury I would have tipped him to be up there for our player of the season before a ball was played, I really like the kid[/quote:1gia5osa] He’s a really sound lad too. I was talking to him a few week back at the gym, really eager for SL etc.

Doyle reminds me of Daryl Clarke

[quote="Dannyboywt1":2ujp6ggm]Doyle reminds me of Daryl Clarke[/quote:2ujp6ggm] If he is half as good it will do me