Personally I think the days of bulky wingmen like Lineham are a thing of the past. The game has moved on to more athletic and speed based outside backs. Ryan Hall and Tom Lineham are pretty much two of the old style wingers that are left remaining.

I think Chester really made an error with that. He seemed to believe that we required some big yardage out of the danger zone and that a big winger was the way to go. He was simply wrong.

I found it a strange signing as we had Kershaw who was playing better than Lineham, TJ and a promising winger in Murphy but here we are. I guess it’s the length that surprised me.

I don’t think Lineham is a bad player. I just think his style no longer suits the top level game. See Charnley, same applies.

I would be looking to loan Lineham out if possible. That said I thought he was solid vs Hull and Wire but Salford he really struggled. Admittedly his two solid performances he had Batch inside him who is much better defensively that Minns and Croft.

Gaskell as you say has more utility value in him so I can take that a bit more. But I’m hindsight and at the time i think Hampshire offered more. I still maintain Gaskell is a plsyer that looks all class but on the inside just isn’t able to produce it with anything remotely consistent. A club like ours need consistency especially in key positions. Again I would look to loan him out. Fev have just lost Kerrelah. He would be an ideal short term solution for them and we could keep an eye on his progress.

I like how you rip into me calling battye my scapegoat but your doing the same with two quality players in their time who are not performing as they should

Going to be interesting to see how he goes on, well done on the club with the signings let's hope it's not to late

Does anyone know when Taufua is due to arrive?

No

No I’m not and you know it.

Only you have a Battye obsession, everyone can see the issue with Lineham.

I like how you’re suddenly calling both players quality, you’ve more faces than a town hall clock.

Yes you are and you know it, there's a few others think the same on here, doesn't even get a mention now in the team selection by fans on here wonder why



Called battye when he signed even broughy was a no no when he came back, your so clever find my posts dissing either player, there a difference between players that can play and have given up to the likes of you know who,
I'm waiting

I read as early as the end of this weekend

Cheers pal.

They may have been quality players ,but not any more like most of Chester 's signings way past there sell buy date

Yes I believe they hope to have him available for next week which suggests this deal as been ongoing sometime with visas etc.

Possibly, certainly seems quick, which is good.

Anyone who saw Tupou in the reserves that night around 4 weeks ago knew that his season was over and he would not be playing again. Nobody wanted to say it because Tupou is all class and a top guy. It was clear to me that was that on the night.

I would imagine we have been exploring options since then so probably a few weeks in the process.

I bet he can't wait to get started after today...

Bit of good news jorge is now here

That’s great news. To be fair to the guy he will just want to come here and play to put himself in the limelight.

I’m looking forward to seeing him play. We very much need to sort the right side backs out. I wouldn’t be opposed to seeing Taufau and Kershaw line up next week at centre/wing.

I hope he doesn’t expect this type of weather every day because he will be in for a shock.

Well, there's no pressure for him is there?
Save our season Jorge!

Jorge the Season Saver!


Just seen a piece on Fox Sports where they were bigging him up,,,,

He merely has to do the same as the little dutch lad and put his finger in the hole in the dyke.

.....Or pull a sword out of a stone.........

Think he would have to use all 8 fingers and ten toes

Sadly though it's true, he is hopefully our saviour as very few others seem willing to step up.

Jorge was at the ground yesterday when lads where in for the match review from saturday.he did go into changing room and introduce himself and shake hands with every one of the lads plsying for the reserves

Hopefully no broken fingers.