All things aside Rovers signing another young prop would not have made any sense.
Watts 19
Lovegrove 22
Wheeldon 25 ish i think

Another experianced prop to go with Vella after the departure of Fozzard was what was needed so im happy to trust a Solicitor on this one

Am i right in thinking that at the time it wasnt a call between the two though because Rovers didnt contact Clinton until a couple of weeks later? Dont think it was that kind of choice for Rovers.

The form of Wheeldon and Lovegrove must be a worry though?

Do you not think Rovers are lacking an impact style player to come on and scatter players?

Rovers pack has the grafters and the skill element but to me it just seems to lack that extra punch.

And Mills.



Do you think Rovers will announce any signings for 2011 before September?

Wheeldon it appears has the same problem as Moa in that his coach sees 4 other props in the pecking order before him if everyone is fit.
Hard to achieve and sustain a level of form when your in and out the side
For the first 8 rounds Lovegrove was our most consistant performer.
He has not matched that in recent weeks so hopefully the break for the cup will allow him to regain that.
Morgan prefers the more mobile forward to the impact forward it seems but i agree with your point as that type of player can change the momentum of a game with one good break or hit.

Ive more chance of getting a game then Mills


They have already, Liam Watts.

"Selling the fans short" at this stage of the season. Naughty, naughty.

They have signings targetted, why the haste to announce them.
Makes you look totally useless when you say you have signed players who never actually pull on the shirt IMO


Plus i know that as well as Watts a couple more have extended deals but the club will break that news when it suits them

Well, any signing before the end of the season is selling the fans short, according to your chairman. So in a hypothetical scenario that Rovers continue to struggle this season, put season passes on sale in July and announce a signing to boost interest, that would be rank hypocrisy, obviously. But clearly that won't happen.



What would signing a player on a 2 year extension and playing him in SL 4 times in 2 seasons look like, then - extremely useless?

Not the best decision but with a 4th placed finish they got away with it

Sensibly enough they seem to wait to balance a bad defeat with some good news the following week, so hopefully we won't hear for a while. Colbon and Lovegrove would be the obvious choices for renewal at the moment, IMO.

Clinton has done well enough from what I've seen. We just lack anybody who, on recent form, when they get the ball, you catch your breath and there is a sense of anticipation or excitement.

Colbon
Lovegrove
Webster/Galea
Walker
I'anson
Wheeldon
Mills

id guess that would be in order of importance.

Rhys "probably the worst top division no. 8 in HKRs history" Lovecantackle will only get another contract if he signs for more or less an academy wage...upto him...

I would put him on the first plane to NL1.....however my views are not widely shared.....

Do you need to get a flight to nl1?

They are with another forum user....but he doesn't rates Watts either

Lovegrove
Colbon
Galea
Walker

I'anson
Webster
Wheeldon
Mills

Would be my order of importance to keep; but id only keep the top 4 and would let the bottom 4 go.
I'Anson - we need someone better (maybe keep as back up?)
Webster - Dont think we'd miss him to much, and reckon we could get better on cheaper wages.

Yet he is significantly better than Wheeldon (for example). Go figure?

Not to NL1 as it does not exist anymore but if he was gonna play for Tolouse it would help if he could fly there

Larry, or may I call you Laz?

I don't know if you've noticed, but Rugby League is a pass time, you know, supposed to be enjoyable. A bit like yer old folk enjoy a bit of Crown Green Bowling.

You following this Lazzington?

What I don't understand about you (and I do realise it's none of my business, I'm just curious Lazzer) is why would you indulge in a pass time (remember, we've already learnt it's meant to be fun) when you don't like either the participants, the bloke organising them or even the club.

Pray tell, Lazzog, why do you pain yourself so?



That's because they're mostly wrong.

had a good game today, made good yards, a few offloads too.

Was Rovers best forward again today....if you don't count Newton, who wasn't a forward today.

Watts and Hodgson went very well too. even Vella had a decent game IMO

Fantastic first 15 minutes from Joel who bossed O'Hara and Bryant.

I think so. Isn't it the postal code for central Newfoundland?