Re: Our Centres : Tue Apr 05, 2022 6:22 am  

mattsrhinos1978 wrote:

Got another assist aswel, 2 games, 2 trys, 2 assists

And along with Gannon hes still eligible for the U18s. Thats how young they both are.

Re: Our Centres : Tue Apr 05, 2022 8:21 am  

Moving Bodene Thompson on early and bringing in an overseas centre would seem like a good option

Re: Our Centres : Tue Apr 05, 2022 8:28 am  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

And along with Gannon hes still eligible for the U18s. Thats how young they both are.

Providing he is getting good coaching at York (would he get it at Leeds?)I think a year there will really benefit him.

Re: Our Centres : Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:12 am  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

Moving Bodene Thompson on early and bringing in an overseas centre would seem like a good option

Easier said than done who would take Thompson on plus finding a centre of quality who would be available wont be easy.Also if we sign a centre on a long deal that could be the end of Broadbent's Leeds career.

Re: Our Centres : Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:23 am  

Jack smith looked good in academy, for his 2 trys, looks like he has pace runs good lines, and what a pass from Kai Morgan. We have talent in out club we need to make sure they make the grade and transition next 2-3 years not drift away like so many from last 4-5 years.

Re: Our Centres : Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:10 am  

rollin thunder wrote:

Jack smith looked good in academy, for his 2 trys, looks like he has pace runs good lines, and what a pass from Kai Morgan. We have talent in out club we need to make sure they make the grade and transition next 2-3 years not drift away like so many from last 4-5 years.

Weve produced some excellent players over the last 4-5 years.

Re: Our Centres : Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:57 am  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

And along with Gannon hes still eligible for the U18s. Thats how young they both are.

Yep, said it for years, that year group of:

Gannon
Edwards
Simpson
Gatus
Edgell
Morgan

Is one of the best intakes we'v had in 15 or so years.

Re: Our Centres : Tue Apr 05, 2022 2:05 pm  

Newman not only looked good when he broke into the side a couple of years back but improved and when he returned from his broken leg was even better. So much so that he was as good if not better than any other Centre in the comp. He has always been confident, not bothered about the odd mistakes and never shown nerves or let the pressure get to him. In other words pure class from the moment he made the side. Gannon has also taken his chance and really looks the part with a great future ahead of him.
In the case of Broadbent I wonder if it’s a case of having a bit of a break through year in 2021 he thinks he is better than he is and believes he is worth a massive increase in contract. This can be a problem with agents getting in players heads. Now he is getting a chance he needs to take the opportunity prove himself. Certainly needs to improve on Fridays effort!

Re: Our Centres : Tue Apr 05, 2022 5:07 pm  

Steves wrote:

Newman not only looked good when he broke into the side a couple of years back but improved and when he returned from his broken leg was even better. So much so that he was as good if not better than any other Centre in the comp. He has always been confident, not bothered about the odd mistakes and never shown nerves or let the pressure get to him. In other words pure class from the moment he made the side. Gannon has also taken his chance and really looks the part with a great future ahead of him.
In the case of Broadbent I wonder if it’s a case of having a bit of a break through year in 2021 he thinks he is better than he is and believes he is worth a massive increase in contract. This can be a problem with agents getting in players heads. Now he is getting a chance he needs to take the opportunity prove himself. Certainly needs to improve on Fridays effort!

Yeah, made a lot of sense to put him straight in va Hurrell! He should have been playing from game 1

Re: Our Centres : Wed Apr 06, 2022 6:07 am  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

Moving Bodene Thompson on early and bringing in an overseas centre would seem like a good option

While I can see the appeal this is a long way down our priorities. Until we get a dominant pack and performing halves nobody is going to look good in the centre as they will have no space to work in. Broadbent should be given the opportunity to see if he is at the level a lot of people seem to believe personally the jury is out for me. We then have Simpson and Edwards 2 potential high quality centres to come through in the next couple of years. Thats why Broadbent needs to earn his spot and why signing somebody else on a 3 year deal would block their progress so is not a great use of an overseas spot.