Re: Damian Sironen : Fri Jun 30, 2017 6:58 pm  

Will be surprised if Oledski isn't recalled before the split so another Prop was essential. This guy is an unknown package but it sounds like he is coming over to make an impression so it might well work out well for both parties.

Re: Damian Sironen : Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:00 pm  

Very hard to judge this signing as I know jack sheet about the bloke. But we need props, badly. And as long as he's better than Kirk, it'll improve the side. And you wouldn't think being better than Kirk is all too difficult.

Re: Damian Sironen : Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:26 am  

Kirk reminds me of a young Kopczak. He is all legs at the moment.

[Bulliac]

Re: Damian Sironen : Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:06 am  

Kirk is a young prop who, due to circumstances, has been pushed in too soon and not been given any breathing space. Whether he makes it as a first teamer will only be known when he's filled out a bit physically but I've said my piece, more than once, about pushing the kids too far. Most props don't hit their peak until their mid twenties and some even later, so he's plenty of time, but he needs a bit more sympathetic handling.

Re: Damian Sironen : Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:12 am  

To be clear, I'm not saying Kirk won't turn into a better player in time. Just that right now, he's not good enough. Whether that's down to it being too early for him, or whether he'll ever be good enough is obviously open to opinion, and I'm not convinced one way or the other personally (and very few people can be until a few years down the line). I have no doubt it wasn't the intention for him to play every week though, but circumstances have made it necessary. Shame, because I don't think it's doing him any good.

Anyway, I don't wish to derail the thread. Let's hope this Sironen turns out to be a find.

Re: Damian Sironen : Sun Jul 02, 2017 8:11 am  

Just seen a few clips, this guy could put us on the front foot with his qualities, I think he will bring some leadership to the forwards, fingers crossed

Re: Damian Sironen : Sun Jul 02, 2017 10:06 am  

Molsk111 wrote:

Just seen a few clips, this guy could put us on the front foot with his qualities, I think he will bring some leadership to the forwards, fingers crossed

Have to be careful if it was an agents video, I remember Fev fans wetting themselves at the prospect of Verlinden from one of these videos. The reality was so much different. You may find a gem though as on the flip side of that Tangata and Calahane's videos were both very good and they turned out ok.

Re: Damian Sironen : Sun Jul 02, 2017 10:36 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

Have to be careful if it was an agents video, I remember Fev fans wetting themselves at the prospect of Verlinden from one of these videos. The reality was so much different. You may find a gem though as on the flip side of that Tangata and Calahane's videos were both very good and they turned out ok.

Totally agree verlinden looked a monster! But sironen had awards for this and that in his league. But you are right need to edge on the side of caution he will be a world beater