: Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:33 am  

This looks like a much more viable signing than some of the other names that are bandied round - a decent quality NRL player who is not quite top level, but young enough and (hopefully) hungry enough to make a success of a spell in the Super League.

: Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:38 am  

Let's be honest, he can't be much worse a centre than Sykes, so it must be an improvement.

: Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:43 am  

What will Sykes' role be next season then? If we sign Kearney to Play 6, and Millard to play centre is he just going to be left covering the backs? If so, why give him another contract as i'm sure we have oyungsters to cover the backs.

Tbh if Kearney was on a fair bit - as an unproven half- i'd rather have Sykes until we can find a quality 6.

: Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:44 am  

DILLIGAF wrote:

Let's be honest, he can't be much worse a centre than Sykes, so it must be an improvement.

Sykes to stand off for next season?

milard nero (crookes) in the Centre

Sykes A.N.Other (Deacon) in the halfs?

: Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:49 am  

He looks quality in the Youtube clip, he loves feeding his winger, and them offloads are of the highest standard. He has a great step too, he seems to be in the mould of a Shontayne Hape type centre. I know you cant take too much from a youtube clip but he certainly looks the part.

: Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:00 am  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

What will Sykes' role be next season then? If we sign Kearney to Play 6, and Millard to play centre is he just going to be left covering the backs?.

We need a squad if we ever going seriously challenge.

That's been one of the problems this season - too many players sure of their starting slot because we only have the exact number of players to fill the slots. Then there are injuries to factor in. So we need plenty of bodies.

Full Back : Halley / Platt / Hyde

Wings : Tadulala / Sheriffe / Rudd / Halley (if needed)

Centres : Millard / Nero / Sykes / Crookes

Stand Off Kearney / Sykes / Hyde

Scrum Half Deacon / (hopefully) a new signing

It's about creating competition for places....

: Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:05 am  

Hes a good players this kid. hes impressed me a number of times

Alot better than the centre your bitter rivals have just signed anyway

: Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:10 am  

paulwalker71 wrote:

This looks like a much more viable signing than some of the other names that are bandied round - a decent quality NRL player who is not quite top level, but young enough and (hopefully) hungry enough to make a success of a spell in the Super League.

Watch this ???? (Doesn't seem to be any sound for some reason)

Oh you are too naughty, and you'll get told off....

That said, he's a good signing, lots of potential, right age and in a position we need.

: Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:14 am  

anarkik wrote:

Oh you are too naughty, and you'll get told off....

That said, he's a good signing, lots of potential, right age and in a position we need.

so no doubt the club will be out soon to deny any such good news story...

: Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:21 am  

anarkik wrote:

Oh you are too naughty, and you'll get told off....
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Why