Re: New Signings : Fri May 23, 2014 1:34 am  

Adeybull wrote:

Anyone who frequents TotalRL.com will see Mt Smart is a sensible poster. So I suggest take heed?

For Mt Smart: for a period, I used to live on the slopes of One Tree Hill, and could see Mt Smart (and listen to concerts!) out of my windows, before I moved to the North Shore. For some strange reason, I came back here.

Cheers for that Adeybull.

I'm from Auckland , you must have lived on the Southern side of the hill. U2's tribute song of the same name 'one tree hill' gives me shivers....a nice gesture to the family of their Kiwi roadie who died on tour.

North Shores nice too. I live in the Shadow of Eden Park.

I watched the lads play for the Northcote Tigers when they weren't picked for the Warriors NYC side. Not a lot could be gained from watching those games apart from the lads being targeted by some older gnarly types in the Fox Memorial Shield comp.

It was a good experience for them , that comp is rough as guts.

Re: New Signings : Fri May 23, 2014 7:06 am  

Mt Smart wrote:

I'm from Auckland , you must have lived on the Southern side of the hill.

Indeed I did, sir! Used to go running round Cornwall Park, and up to the top of the hill. That and along Tamaki Drive...hard to beat. Not been back to Auckland for a long time now, though. Last time in NZ was in Christchurch, couple of years before the earthquake. Been to Eden Park a few times, invariably to watch some Pom team or other being hammered by some Kiwis...

Mt Smart wrote:

U2's tribute song of the same name 'one tree hill' gives me shivers....a nice gesture to the family of their Kiwi roadie who died on tour.

Excellent song off an outstanding album, IMO, and does the same to me. Heard somewhere Bono named the song because the guy took him up there when they were on tour in NZ, and left a big impression?

Back to topic...sounds quite promising about the new lads - cheers!

Re: New Signings : Fri May 23, 2014 7:16 am  

Adeybull wrote:

Indeed I did, sir! Used to go running round Cornwall Park, and up to the top of the hill. That and along Tamaki Drive...hard to beat. Not been back to Auckland for a long time now, though. Last time in NZ was in Christchurch, couple of years before the earthquake. Been to Eden Park a few times, invariably to watch some Pom team or other being hammered by some Kiwis...

Excellent song off an outstanding album, IMO, and does the same to me. Heard somewhere Bono named the song because the guy took him up there when they were on tour in NZ, and left a big impression?

Back to topic...sounds quite promising about the new lads - cheers!

Yes Bono was mates with a Maori guy called Greg Caroll , that's the dude you are reffering to that Took Bono up one tree hill.

Greg was a roadie with U2...Bono forgot something ...left it at home.....Greg borrowed his Motor Bike and went to get it...someone pulled out of a drive way in Dublin as often happens when you're riding....Greg never showed up....the rest is history....Bono found out his mate was killed and wrote the song which was only released on video in NZ nowhere else in the world at the edict of Bono for Gregs family.

Tis a nice story excuse the digression folks. Yes I think Jordan will go ok of the pair.....he is young but has a big future.

Re: New Signings : Fri May 23, 2014 1:21 pm  

Just seen on tinternet that Wakey have announced that Peter Fox has left the club as they weren't going to give him another deal next year.

Could be worth a shot. He has pace to burn and knows the try line well. Would be nice to get something back from Wildcats but not holding my breath

COYB !!!!

Re: New Signings : Fri May 23, 2014 1:29 pm  

I think he's a pretty good winger, offers more pace than our current crop of players.

Has he left them now?

Re: New Signings : Fri May 23, 2014 1:37 pm  

Fox has already signed for halifax. Dont think we'd have gone for him anyway. we've got four adequate wingers already plus another 3 players that can fill in at a pinch so not a position we're particularly weak in. he might be faster than our existing players but our wingers rarely get ball in a position where pace is a major issue anyway. Better to use what funds are availabe to strengthen in positions we have a genuine shortage in rather than signing someone because their available irrespective of positiion.

Re: New Signings : Fri May 23, 2014 2:59 pm  

I'm not sure he's that fast nowadays anyway. I think he had lost most of his pace even when he was last coaching us to the championship back in the early 80s. He would be in his seventies now so surprising Salford haven't come in.

Re: New Signings : Fri May 23, 2014 4:14 pm  

yeahh I no what u mean.
But still a good option for next year - depending on what league we're in of course.

[Bulliac]

Re: New Signings : Tue May 27, 2014 10:27 am  

I have to say that pace was an issue when Escare scored Les Cats first try on Saturday, the first try which pretty much set the tone for the game..

Re: New Signings : Tue May 27, 2014 10:47 am  

Bulliac wrote:

I have to say that pace was an issue when Escare scored Les Cats first try on Saturday, the first try which pretty much set the tone for the game..

I disagree. Gaskell did look unusually sluggish (and has since mentioned he was playing with some effects of an ankle injury) but the problem was the tissue paper "defence" (I sincerely apologise to the word "defence" for abusing it in this context) that let Escare through. Once Escare is through in space like that he's gone. He does it regular against faster players than a fully fit Gaskell.