Re: Players for next year : Thu Sep 13, 2018 5:03 pm  

Dalton Grant signed on for next year

Re: Players for next year : Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:25 pm  

vastman wrote:

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.

Lol - I see what you did there.

Re: Players for next year : Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:38 pm  

thepimp007 wrote:

Without tearing up trees in an attacking sense his defence has noticeably been missed when not in the sade.

Is it a punishing defence.

Whipping those around him into shape?

Re: Players for next year : Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:42 pm  

Bull Mania wrote:

Dalton Grant signed on for next year

Not been impressed with him to be honest. But playing outside Ashley Gibson possibly hasn't given him the chance to shine.

Re: Players for next year : Thu Sep 13, 2018 9:38 pm  

Are you signing Jy ?

Re: Players for next year : Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:35 am  

Stul wrote:

Is it a punishing defence.

Whipping those around him into shape?

Well certainly wouldn't say punishing but he doesn't miss anything, and having Johnson there against York showed how much difference his defence made.

It is his attacking play that surprises me, he has a cracking try scoring record in SL for sides who struggled at times while he was there. Maybe it is because we don't play that much towards his side

Re: Players for next year : Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:43 am  

paulwalker71 wrote:

Not been impressed with him to be honest. But playing outside Ashley Gibson possibly hasn't given him the chance to shine.

Given Gibsons already re-signed seems likely that partnership will continue. Gibson and Webster will almost certainly be first choice centres (assuming Smith isn't retained). Possibly an argument for pairing Gibson with Ryan as he tends to score more of his tries from kicks over top as opposed to passes from his Centre, which Gibson never gives.

Re: Players for next year : Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:45 am  

thepimp007 wrote:

Well certainly wouldn't say punishing but he doesn't miss anything, and having Johnson there against York showed how much difference his defence made.

That's a bit unfair. Johnson is a second rower, not a centre. Defending one man further out makes a huge difference.
It's not enough to have a centre who can defend but not attack. I refuse to believe we can't find one or develop one who can do both. I'm also scratching my head as to why John Kear is not going ballistic with Gibson, Garside and Hallas over their infuriating tunnel vision when they have ball in hand.

Re: Players for next year : Fri Sep 14, 2018 9:02 am  

I really do hope we sign Jy on a permanent basis. His balance, speed and finishing power would make a hell of a difference to our attack next year. I think JY is good enough to be playing Superleague but he takes up a valuable quota spot and most Superleague clubs want a higher profile signing. This was proved when Cas didn't retain him even though he put in some great performances for them before his injury.

Re: Players for next year : Fri Sep 14, 2018 9:28 am  

Nothus wrote:

That's a bit unfair. Johnson is a second rower, not a centre. Defending one man further out makes a huge difference.
It's not enough to have a centre who can defend but not attack. I refuse to believe we can't find one or develop one who can do both. I'm also scratching my head as to why John Kear is not going ballistic with Gibson, Garside and Hallas over their infuriating tunnel vision when they have ball in hand.

Oh I wasn't being detrimental to Johnson. More just pointing out the difference. I rate Johnson and think he has had a bit of a rough going this year. Very much has a try threat about him and has good hands.

Plus I agree with the ball being stifled with your mentioned players. Personally I would like to see Johnson playing over Garside, although don't know if any info came out after he went off last week