Re: Small squad numbers : Wed Jan 01, 2025 12:59 pm  

Handley at centre is still a concerning prospect to me. But Arthur presumably knows what he's doing.

Re: Small squad numbers : Wed Jan 01, 2025 5:07 pm  

Gannon in the 17 is a nice indication hopefully of what he's been showing in training, especially as Arthur hasn't seen him play.

Re: Small squad numbers : Wed Jan 01, 2025 5:53 pm  

Whilst we could have better quality here or there, the only area we look short in is the back row. We must finish in the playoffs this season.

Re: Small squad numbers : Wed Jan 01, 2025 9:36 pm  

batleyrhino wrote:

Whilst we could have better quality here or there, the only area we look short in is the back row. We must finish in the playoffs this season.

Top class stand offs are hard to come by. Seriously though, I honestly think he'd be an established first teamer now were it not for the concussions. He's got a lot of potential.

Re: Small squad numbers : Thu Jan 02, 2025 7:26 am  

Seth wrote:

Gannon in the 17 is a nice indication hopefully of what he's been showing in training, especially as Arthur hasn't seen him play.

There is no doubt that Gannon and Holroyd, if they’re back and fit and firing, will be like two extra signings on top of the surgery that’s gone on in the pack.

Anyone know if there’s been anything else about Jarrods injury. Arguably look a bit light at 9 in his absence.

Re: Small squad numbers : Thu Jan 02, 2025 9:15 am  

Barrie’s Glass Eye wrote:

There is no doubt that Gannon and Holroyd, if they’re back and fit and firing, will be like two extra signings on top of the surgery that’s gone on in the pack.

Anyone know if there’s been anything else about Jarrods injury. Arguably look a bit light at 9 in his absence.

Apparently he’s done his MCL he’s out until about round 6 is what’s initial been said.

Re: Small squad numbers : Thu Jan 02, 2025 9:26 am  

MjM wrote:

Handley at centre is still a concerning prospect to me. But Arthur presumably knows what he's doing.

I vaguely watched the first half of Boxing day via the stream and I felt Handley tended to drift towards the wing when receiving the ball and taking Sivo's space away. Hopefully I am wrong as this would waste Sivo's main asset.

Re: Small squad numbers : Thu Jan 02, 2025 10:16 am  

If all the backs are fit and therefore Connor misses out, who is kicking goals?

Re: Small squad numbers : Thu Jan 02, 2025 10:50 am  

Simmo71 wrote:

If all the backs are fit and therefore Connor misses out, who is kicking goals?

Good point, who is kicking? Who in the 17 is better than Connor? If the answer is no one, then for me Connor has to start. He has plenty to offer in the rest of his game and the importance of going up in 6's rather than 4's cannot be overstated.

Re: Small squad numbers : Thu Jan 02, 2025 3:15 pm  

Miller can kick goals, IIRC.