Re: Players for next year : Thu Sep 06, 2018 4:45 pm  

Ashley Gibson one year deal.

Re: Players for next year : Thu Sep 06, 2018 5:48 pm  

Bull Mania wrote:

Ashley Gibson one year deal.

Without tearing up trees in an attacking sense his defence has noticeably been missed when not in the sade. Namely the York game. Think its a bit of a safe signing. I have to admit given his try scoring record throughout his career he certainly has it in his locker is it a case of again showing our limitations at times in attack playing straight to Ethan Ryan's side?

Re: Players for next year : Thu Sep 06, 2018 6:40 pm  

thepimp007 wrote:

Without tearing up trees in an attacking sense his defence has noticeably been missed when not in the sade. Namely the York game. Think its a bit of a safe signing. I have to admit given his try scoring record throughout his career he certainly has it in his locker is it a case of again showing our limitations at times in attack playing straight to Ethan Ryan's side?

Tbf he has been put on the right wing tends to be more defensive plus grant can’t finish for toffee

Re: Players for next year : Fri Sep 07, 2018 4:01 pm  

Heard we have signed Carlisle and Wildie from Fev

Re: Players for next year : Fri Sep 07, 2018 4:38 pm  

Pyrah123 wrote:

Heard we have signed Carlisle and Wildie from Fev

Seems a bit excessive to sign another two hookers when we already have Flanagan, Hallas and Halafihi on books for next year. Need to shed one or two to get better balance in squad.

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Re: Players for next year : Fri Sep 07, 2018 5:22 pm  

I expect some players will be leaving.

Re: Players for next year : Fri Sep 07, 2018 6:02 pm  

Pyrah123 wrote:

Heard we have signed Carlisle and Wildie from Fev

Wildie i'd be happy with. Carlisle i'd be a bit meh about. However i don't see a lot of Fev so i'm sure one of their fans could give a more accurate assessment.

Would expect Butterworth to be leaving if we're bringing in 2 hookers.

Re: Players for next year : Sun Sep 09, 2018 7:18 pm  

Bull Mania wrote:

Wildie i'd be happy with. Carlisle i'd be a bit meh about. However i don't see a lot of Fev so i'm sure one of their fans could give a more accurate assessment.

Both solid Championship hookers, both have had good seasons, especially Wildie, who whilst best at 9 can also fill in effectively at half back. Both would have been on contracts at Fev that the club wasn't willing to replicate after missing the top 4. It's been well documented for a while that Wildie has been talking to Bradford, though the rumour about Carlile had been a possible move to York. Perhaps all won't become clear until promotion has been decided.

I haven't seen much of your other hookers but they'd both be much better all-round players than Flanagan in my opinion (as good as he is near the line).

Re: Players for next year : Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:29 am  

mat wrote:

Seems a bit excessive to sign another two hookers when we already have Flanagan, Hallas and Halafihi on books for next year. Need to shed one or two to get better balance in squad.

Wildie is typical of a JK pivot player. He can play 6,7 and 9 and should rip it up in your division - good signing imo.

Re: Players for next year : Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:46 am  

If Hallas stays at Bulls will be more than likely playing loose forward/2nd row. Think we need better options than Vila too.