Re: Halfback : Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:39 pm  

Short Term option? http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... pdr1y.html

Short Term option? http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... pdr1y.html

Re: Halfback : Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:50 pm  

Blotto wrote: Short Term option? http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... pdr1y.html Haven't been following the NRL recently so I'm not sure what's happened for him to be dropped, but you could argue that a Jamie Soward in the worst form of his life would still be enough for the championship over here and is, pretty much, exactly the type of signing we need to make. So for that reason, I fully expect it to not happen

Blotto wrote: Short Term option? http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... pdr1y.html Haven't been following the NRL recently so I'm not sure what's happened for him to be dropped, but you could argue that a Jamie Soward in the worst form of his life would still be enough for the championship over here and is, pretty much, exactly the type of signing we need to make. So for that reason, I fully expect it to not happen

Re: Halfback : Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:52 pm  

We've signed Lewis Charnock from Saints on a month's loan according to member's email.

Re: Halfback : Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:57 pm  

I think the Bulls might cop some flak for the headline of that email
I know it's technically true but there will be people opening that expecting a bit more than just a month's loan of an academy player!

Re: Halfback : Tue Jun 07, 2016 1:20 pm  

My lord it's happened! Welcome Lewis.

Re: Halfback : Tue Jun 07, 2016 1:35 pm  

Well I know the name but not really the player, so I had a dive into my records to see.

Five SL games (three in 2015, two in 2013, none in 2014), and one CC game. Fewer than I expected.

2015-07-24
St Helens 52 - 12 Hull Kingston Rovers - 2015 Super League

2015-05-22
Hull FC 10 - 17 St Helens - 2015 Super League
(Two Goals)

2015-05-15
St Helens 46 - 6 York City Knights - 2015 Challenge Cup

2015-05-01
St Helens 44 - 4 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats - 2015 Super League
(Two tries)

2013-04-27
London Broncos 21 - 14 St Helens - 2013 Super League

2013-03-22
St Helens 14 - 10 Salford City Reds - 2013 Super League
(Three goals)

edit: I've bolded the games where he started at 6 (home to Salford, 2013) and 7 (away to Hull last May)

Re: Halfback : Tue Jun 07, 2016 1:37 pm  

Gareth Hock's real surname is Charnock (true story) I wonder if any relation?

Re: Halfback : Tue Jun 07, 2016 2:01 pm  

DrFeelgood wrote:

We've signed Lewis Charnock from Saints on a month's loan according to member's email.

We had Lewis at Leigh for a month, after Brierley left, but things didn't work out. He looked promising, but he was difficult to assess, given his limited opportunities. Apparently no relation to Gareth! His record at Leigh was: - 1 start,1 substitute, 1 try.

I see Aston wants Ridyard for the rest of the season. Again, I'm not sure what the situation is with Martyn. I can't believe we have dropped him, (even if he intends to go to Canada next season) given his importance to the team. It would appear that he needs groin surgery, so maybe that's the story with him?

Re: Halfback : Tue Jun 07, 2016 2:51 pm  

Bull Mania wrote:

My lord it's happened! Welcome Lewis.

Yeah but only a months loan. Hopefully if he's any good we can extend or its to cover while an overseas target gets his visa through. At least it's an improvemt on no halfback in the short term

Re: Halfback : Tue Jun 07, 2016 3:06 pm  

mat wrote:

Yeah but only a months loan. Hopefully if he's any good we can extend or its to cover while an overseas target gets his visa through. At least it's an improvemt on no halfback in the short term

While it is "only a month" I think this next month will decide whether we are or aren't in the top 4. It's a bloody important month to have got a HB sorted. And he can kick goals