Amazing how many players are ripping it up in training according to sources, nobody ever seems to be swinging it!!

Every single season you hear about players ripping it up in pre season training, Im not one for all the hype(well unless he plays for us that is lol)but seeing how he gets on is going to be interesting. Looked nothing short of s***e when playing for you guys, so its hard to know how Wane is going to get any more out of him(apparently Wane is a big admirer of him). He will be playing with better players and that does have effect on your own performance. On his form he showed for you guys, your certainly not going to miss him!

The only thing to say in Lauaki's defence is that he did show good hands on occasion and made more than 100 tacklebusts in 2 and a (very small) bit seasons. Used in a way more suited to his style in a team that actually utilises support players, should be more effective. On the downside, he'll be playing more minutes with reduced interchanges, and his suspect defence and unwillingness to put his shoulder in could be exposed.

I agree....I think I am the only FC supporter who was sorry to see him go, used in the correct way I think he could be awesome. I think he will surprise a few next season at Wigan, Agar did not have a clue how to use him

IF he "wants" it then he can be good in attack.

Remember seeing his first game away at saints, played in the right second row channel. Looked an animal that night.

How did you manage to see him.?

Lauaki showed glimpses of class, but all too often was anonymous or gave away silly penalties. However, if we had still had him I would think that we would have a stronger 2nd row. Manu, Tickle, Westy, Lauaki sounds stronger than Manu, Tickle, Westy, Aspinwall/Burnett, etc.

I was too. Expecting big things from him this season.

I know - I was there and didn't see him

It's all ifs and buts, though. It would have been great if we used a lot of our players properly and had a lot of our ex players coached by a top coach, but have to make decisions at some point whether enough is enough.

Suppose we'll wait and see.

Yeah, before we know it, there'll be a line of players queuing up to tell the HDM how well pre-season training is going and that they have never felt fitter!!

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Excellent timing. Mind you, someone should have told PG that for the last several seasons we've been the best team in world RL at training according to the press.

Burnett a prop, errm, after you with the smelling salts Peter.

The Burnett to prop thing is concerning to say the least. I hope I am wrong though it goes without saying.

In Sir Peter Gentle we trust.......

I always thought he looked abit lightweight for a prop.
I trust Gentle see's something in him though, get him on the diet all the Bradford Bulls players where on a few years ago and give him some decent coaching - could turn out to be a shrewd move.

Do you think Gentle could be looking for a more mobile pack .more so with the new kicking rule coming in this season

Where has PG said about Burnett playing prop ?

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"We've talked about moving him into the front row and he's happy with that."

Cheers dude.

Interesting. He has the height and if he puts some "bulk" on could be a clever move from PG.

Aye, like kt170496 maybe Gentle sees him as a more mobile prop, kind of like Australia & NSW have used Gallen recently. Obviously he won't be as good Gallen but you get the idea. Could be quite a shrewd move with the interchanges coming down, the 'bigger' props will probably tire later in the game.

For sure.

I'd imagine he'll be able to do plenty of minutes like Lynch. Be good to have some competition for the starting 4 props aswell.

In the earlier link im pleased hes concentrating on our attack. Hopefully we wont see drive scoot drive inside ball all season.

I can see us going with a more mobile pack this season just like Wests are. Also with only 4 recognised props and then Burnett as the 5th. I'm really hoping that Bowden will get a couple of games this season in the league and play the majority of the cup games.