Joe Philbin : Wed Jun 22, 2016 2:36 pm  

So we've signed a new back rower for a month - thoughts? My initial thought was that we have enough back rowers already.

Re: Joe Philbin : Wed Jun 22, 2016 2:44 pm  

Where you heard this ?

Re: Joe Philbin : Wed Jun 22, 2016 2:47 pm  

Something I realised at the weekend is that my current highest hope for this season is that we have someone turn out with the number 50 on his back.

So whilst we do need some direct runners and this will be a help with that, this is actually a big step forward towards a larger goal.

Re: Joe Philbin : Wed Jun 22, 2016 2:49 pm  

Staffbull 73 wrote:

Where you heard this ?

It's in the member's email that came out today. If you have a season ticket you should have a copy. (I don't, cos I'm not a member, but I have seen screenshots on FB).

Re: Joe Philbin : Wed Jun 22, 2016 2:52 pm  

Ta - just seen it

Can I be the 1st to say "Why do we need EVEN more 2nd rowers" ??? Perhaps he too used to play SH / SO in his "youth" !

Re: Joe Philbin : Wed Jun 22, 2016 2:58 pm  

Didn't he come on loan once before but not make an appearance?

I think ally of what Rohan is doing is ahead of next year tbh. We could potentially lose Olbison, Ferguson and Addy at the end of the year so assessing options isn't a bad thing.

Better than signing a second rate Aussie based on YouTube clips!

Re: Joe Philbin : Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:02 pm  

Sounds to me like somebody might be injured - Ferguson perhaps?
Anyway Philbin is actually pretty good from what I've seen of him playing for Wire.

Re: Joe Philbin : Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:07 pm  

Interesting. Johnny Campbell on loan at Keighley too which surprised me.

As Northus said, maybe we've got some I buried to cover over the next crucial month.

Re: Joe Philbin : Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:28 pm  

vbfg wrote:

Something I realised at the weekend is that my current highest hope for this season is that we have someone turn out with the number 50 on his back.

With us apparently looking to sign two Aussie halves, your dream might become a reality!

Re: Joe Philbin : Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:30 pm  

Only if they get a whole number each.