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| Quote ="PAUL M"Quote ="Dave K."Lynch is one of the best fowards in SL, I'd sign him up for 2 years.
The club however need to sign up a couple of youngish props, as at the end of 2012, we could have no props if Moa and O Meley go back to the NRL and Radford retires.
Thats why the club are maybe looking players like O Carrol for next year.'"
I'd take Lynch for two years but no way would I pay a fee, not at his age.'"
Agree with Paul M, Lynch is a good player but at his age but would be reluctant to pay a fee for him and certainly nothing more than £20-30K. Its okay having money to spend but it still needs spending wisely and getting a return on it.
Scruton might not be a bad option and would be an improvement on Dowes or Radford, maybe do a swap deal
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| Griffin is a good call for me. plenty of size and at the right age.
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| Quote ="Chris71"Agree with Paul M, Lynch is a good player but at his age but would be reluctant to pay a fee for him and certainly nothing more than £20-30K. Its okay having money to spend but it still needs spending wisely and getting a return on it.
Scruton might not be a bad option and would be an improvement on Dowes or Radford, maybe do a swap deal
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Scruton has had his day imo, same level as Dowes, not sure what the stats say?
£20k for Lynch fair enough but nothing more.
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| Quote ="hullandbroncos"What way is it surprising you Paul ?'"
There seems to be a disctinct lack of ambition shown.
O'Hara is a good signing. Horne is an average signing, as is Hodgson and for me so would Donaldson and Amor.
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| Quote ="Dave K."
It sounds like the Griffin to Leeds deal might have fallen through, because they have to pay a transfer fee, i would be tempted to put an offer in for him myself, he a good SL prop at the right age.'"
If so we need to be in for him and quick. Our pack needs seriously revitalising imo
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| Quote ="PAUL M"There seems to be a disctinct lack of ambition shown.
O'Hara is a good signing. Horne is an average signing, as is Hodgson and for me so would Donaldson and Amor.'"
Thats what happens when Chairman start making the signings
To be fair if those lot are signed at the expense of people like Lovegrove and Newton then I'm all for it, send the buggers back!!
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| Quote ="JMSports_Ltd"Thats what happens when Chairman start making the signings
To be fair if those lot are signed at the expense of people like Lovegrove and Newton then I'm all for it, send the buggers back!!'"
it's also what happens when you are brassic!
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| Quote ="Standee"it's also what happens when you are brassic!'"
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| Quote ="JMSports_Ltd"Thats what happens when Chairman start making the signings
To be fair if those lot are signed at the expense of people like Lovegrove and Newton then I'm all for it, send the buggers back!!'"
Hodgson is an improvement on Fox. O'Hara is an improvement on Lovegrove.
So I guess it is improving the squad but it's not particularly improving it by much.
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| We certainly need at least two quality forwards for next season. Lynch would be a superb signing but I can't see Bradford letting him go and it would be stupid to pay a big fee for someone who might only play 2 or 3 seasons then retire. AP would see no return on his money.
Griffin would also be a very good signing. Either one of those and a top Aussie Ex test/soo forward would be good.
A right centre would also be nice but we might not have the salary cap to stretch that far.
Until we rid ourselves of our mediocre players, we can probably only take small steps towards winning anything. Dowes, Radford, Washbrook, Lauaki and Sharp all need to go. Along with Fitz. Long and Gleeson leaving for "other reasons". When we are in this position, maybe AP will be able to throw a little money around and make a big statement to the rest of SL.
I'm looking forward to next season with AP in charge but it is probably too soon to expect anything more than small-ish improvements.
2013 and beyond could be a very successful era though !!
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| Quote ="PAUL M"There seems to be a disctinct lack of ambition shown.
O'Hara is a good signing. Horne is an average signing, as is Hodgson and for me so would Donaldson and Amor.'"
Hodgson may be average, but he is still miles better then Sharp and Lyne. I would also say he is a better winger then Whiting as well.
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| what about smith at leeds? seems to have dropped down the pecking order
worth a shout and let sharp find a new club?
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| Quote ="thehullwhitestar"We certainly need at least two quality forwards for next season. Lynch would be a superb signing but I can't see Bradford letting him go and it would be stupid to pay a big fee for someone who might only play 2 or 3 seasons then retire. AP would see no return on his money.
Griffin would also be a very good signing. Either one of those and a top Aussie Ex test/soo forward would be good.
A right centre would also be nice but we might not have the salary cap to stretch that far.
Until we rid ourselves of our mediocre players, we can probably only take small steps towards winning anything. Dowes, Radford, Washbrook, Lauaki and Sharp all need to go. Along with Fitz. Long and Gleeson leaving for "other reasons". When we are in this position, maybe AP will be able to throw a little money around and make a big statement to the rest of SL.
I'm looking forward to next season with AP in charge but it is probably too soon to expect anything more than small-ish improvements.
2013 and beyond could be a very successful era though !!
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All those players apart from Radford, Sharp and Gleeson (who's leaving anyway) are ooc. So why would you wait till 2013?
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| Quote ="number 6"what about smith at leeds? seems to have dropped down the pecking order
worth a shout and let sharp find a new club?'"
who would take Sharp?
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| Quote ="the cal train"who would take Sharp?'"
return to quins? wakey, salford, widnes?
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| Quote ="number 6"what about smith at leeds? seems to have dropped down the pecking order
worth a shout and let sharp find a new club?'"
people are being unfair to Sharp, give him a chance with a decent coach.
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| Quote ="number 6"what about smith at leeds? seems to have dropped down the pecking order
worth a shout and let sharp find a new club?'"
No. Since returning from RU he's been awful, truly awful.
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| Quote ="Standee"people are being unfair to Sharp, give him a chance with a decent coach.'"
which he wont get if agar doesnt go!
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| Quote ="Standee"people are being unfair to Sharp, give him a chance with a decent coach.'"
Its too early to give up on Sharp. Sure he has some defensive weaknesses but if he makes a mistake he doesn't try to hide. I was hoping that playing outside Gleeson would be the making of him but that's not going to happen now. I think he needs a run in the side to get his confidence back and he will hopefully get his chance against Crusaders. No point putting him (or any winger) on the bench though IMO.
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| We could sign Yow Yeh for the left wing and he'd look .
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| Quote ="Sheldon"We could sign Yow Yeh for the left wing and he'd look poop.'"
Briscoe is usually on the left wing. The right winger is Sharp/Lyne/Whiting/Uncle Tom Cobley.
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| Quote ="Diogenes"Briscoe is usually on the left wing. The right winger is Sharp/Lyne/Whiting/Uncle Tom Cobley.'"
You are indeed correct, I'd actually swap them round and have Briscoe on the right.
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| Quote ="Sheldon"You are indeed correct, I'd actually swap them round and have Briscoe on the right.'" Even though Yow Yeh is a right winger
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| Quote ="Sheldon"You are indeed correct, I'd actually swap them round and have Briscoe on the right.'"
and play Sharp in his correct position on the left, pah, that'll never catch on!
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| Quote ="The Hollywood Frasier"Even though Yow Yeh is a right winger
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I meant with Sharp!
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