[Bullseye]

Re: 2017 Skipper? : Thu Jul 28, 2016 11:05 am  

Sidlow is too quiet for me. There we times on Sunday and in other games when the pack has ambled to a scrum when we're behind or allowed the threequarters to make the tough carries and I've thought we need a forward to get a grip of the pack here and instil some fight.

In the past we've had people who can do that (Peacock, McDermott, Fairbank, Grayshon). I know we couldn't compete for their equivalents nowadays but there must be some reliable forwards around in our league we can bring in who can provide that leadership?

I also agree that Leon, experienced as he is, is no way captain material.

Re: 2017 Skipper? : Thu Jul 28, 2016 11:53 am  

Bull Mania wrote:

Sidlow for me. We need someone to give the team a bollocking on the field when the going gets tough. Half the reason we've lost so many games this season. We've had no leader on the field to calm the players when needed, or kick them up their backside when needed. Thats why we've look so weak when the goings got tough and are in a dogfight.

Sidlow is still relatively quiet, but out of everyone, he's the best IMO

The problem with that logic is that Sidlow has been captain for most of this season (while Purtell has been out). And he hasn't done any of that. He will have been captain against Fev too when it needed someone to get the lazy feckers motivated.

Re: 2017 Skipper? : Thu Jul 28, 2016 1:14 pm  

Is Chisholm still too new to the squad or could he be a contender in February?
Not Leon. Who would tell him what to do when he goes AWOL in a game when it gets tough as it undoubtedly will.

Re: 2017 Skipper? : Thu Jul 28, 2016 1:20 pm  

ridlerbull wrote:

Welham is a good shout - he has balls.

He nearly didn't have after the match against Whitehaven,

[Bullseye]

Re: 2017 Skipper? : Thu Jul 28, 2016 1:23 pm  

The fact that nobody stands out says it all.

Smith needs to bring someone in like a Graeme Bradley type who can kick some ar5e on the field and inspire the rest of the team.

Re: 2017 Skipper? : Thu Jul 28, 2016 1:27 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

The fact that nobody stands out says it all.

Smith needs to bring someone in like a Graeme Bradley type who can kick some ar5e on the field and inspire the rest of the team.

^^^
This.

The lack of a born leader on the field is another of our recruitment failures. All the best teams have leaders on and off the field.

Re: 2017 Skipper? : Thu Jul 28, 2016 2:37 pm  

What's Olivier Elima doing these days?

Re: 2017 Skipper? : Thu Jul 28, 2016 2:42 pm  

dddooommm wrote:

What's Olivier Elima doing these days?

Would be a great signing.

Never took a backwards step.

Our of whom we currently have absolutely nobody stands out.

Re: 2017 Skipper? : Thu Jul 28, 2016 2:50 pm  

billypop wrote:

He nearly didn't have after the match against Whitehaven,

Er... That was the joke.

Re: 2017 Skipper? : Thu Jul 28, 2016 3:10 pm  

When was the last real "born leader" at the Bulls? Peacock? Lowes?

I really can't think of anyone of note in the past 10 years - not even Robbie. He wasn't a born leader, he was just brilliant at playing the game.