Re: Hooker? : Tue Jan 30, 2018 1:57 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

I think all three hookers have their strengths and weaknesses. Shame we can't merge them to make one great hooker.

As has been said Hallas offers defensive solidity and a great workrate. Butterworth offers zip out of dummy half and the ability to create space when he engages the markers before passing. Halafihi has a great pass from dummy half that is quick and accurate.

It means it's good competition for places. Personally I'd start Hallas at hooker and have Butterworth come off the bench against tired opponents. Halafihi as backup.

I'd go with that, but I when the interchange does happen I'd expect Hallas to drop into the back of the pack rather than be a straight swap as he did quite often last year.

His tackling and workrate we cannot afford to lose, especially against the better L1 teams.

Re: Hooker? : Tue Jan 30, 2018 2:31 pm  

I hope we use this season as a time to blood as many youngsters as possible. Yes, I know there will be some tough games this year but there must be a few games we can give the likes of Milnes, Pickersgill and others a decent run so they get a season under their belts for hopefully the next season in the championship. I am not taking it lightly but surely D1 should give Kear that chance and I won't be fully happy with Chisholm till he has played a dozen games without pulling up.

Re: Hooker? : Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:36 pm  

The title of this topic could be taking a twist that nobody saw coming

[Bullseye]

Re: Hooker? : Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:58 pm  

Ooh sounds interesting.

Re: Hooker? : Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:07 pm  

New hooker on his way

Re: Hooker? : Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:09 pm  

Any clues?

Re: Hooker? : Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:30 am  

Scotty's escaped the judiciary and, prodigal son like, he's returning to Odsal?

Re: Hooker? : Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:32 am  

...or one of our players had been caught down Thornton Rd looking for an hairy hand?

Re: Hooker? : Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:36 am  

Mickey Higham doesn't really want to retire and signs for us again! Part time basis, combining his role at Leigh during the day?

Re: Hooker? : Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:31 am  

Bets'y Bulls wrote:

Mickey Higham doesn't really want to retire and signs for us again! Part time basis, combining his role at Leigh during the day?

Aye, that setup worked fantastically with Richie Mathers.