Re: Hokey Cokey Squad 2014 : Sat Jan 11, 2014 10:52 am  

HamsterChops wrote:

They said the same about Ah Van when he first turned up over here.

Sat 9th March 2013 V Illawara cutters plays at 6, 16th March shirt number 4 but in squad list at 6 likewise 14th April conversely 4th May shirt number 6 but on list at 4. rest of the season played mostly 2 or 4. those are from match details on the Jets website.
Wikipedia: primarily wing but can also play at centre and five eigths.
For some good centre play check out the youtube highlights video. In summary hes a 2- 5, 6 and 7 in emergencies (and no doubt 1).

But can he tackle?

Re: Hokey Cokey Squad 2014 : Sat Jan 11, 2014 1:38 pm  

I'm really hoping we sign Ben Evans, think he has some good potential. What we are doing with Warrington seems to somewhat similar to when Huddersfield took all those Wiganers who were on the cusp of their first team squad but just couldn't quite make it. They're good players and they've been developed well, which compliments our own development pathway and other outside signings.

Re: Hokey Cokey Squad 2014 : Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:12 pm  

Bulls4Champs wrote:

I'm really hoping we sign Ben Evans, think he has some good potential. What we are doing with Warrington seems to somewhat similar to when Huddersfield took all those Wiganers who were on the cusp of their first team squad but just couldn't quite make it. They're good players and they've been developed well, which compliments our own development pathway and other outside signings.

We took 3 players directly from Wigan. Aspers and Wild had averaged 20 games a season for the 5 years before they signed. Aspers had played 2/3 games for England (now England Knghts) while Wild had England and GB caps before signing. Brown had also averaged around 20 games a season in the 3.5 seasons prior to joining the Giants. [ Other 'Wigan' players such as Robbo and Hodgson were very experienced and came via one or more other clubs].

Re: Hokey Cokey Squad 2014 : Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:18 pm  

We are talking about taking other teams young players that they have developed. If they turn out really well it will be good business. One thing that annoys me a little with some Bulls fans is that they remember every player we sell who then makes it but somehow seem to forget the young players we sign. Their original clubs supporters will then say the same. We didn't bring through Deacs and Robbie as kids. We are now wanting Evans along with Foster, Gaskell and possibly one or two of these three wire to make it with us. The point I am making is that all clubs lose youngsters for whatever reason and they then make it big. It happens and we should not dwell too much on it if ours do well elsewhere. I don't know these lads from wire but I bet they have been taught well and would benefit us if we could keep one or two.

[Bulliac]

Re: Hokey Cokey Squad 2014 : Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:03 pm  

Very true Woolly. We've had lots who couldn't nail down a starting spot [or even get into the team at all] who moved on and developed into fine players. It's always happened, from years back such as Paul Harkin and more currently such as Ryan Atkins et al. It tends to happen mostly to the better teams but it's just life.

Re: Hokey Cokey Squad 2014 : Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:51 am  

Rumour on London board their going to announce foster a one of their 5 signings today. Their trying to get kear too but sammut won't be going to them. Think fosters one we can afford to lose but hope we can hang onto kear.

Re: Hokey Cokey Squad 2014 : Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:28 am  

mat wrote:

Rumour on London board their going to announce foster a one of their 5 signings today. Their trying to get kear too but sammut won't be going to them. Think fosters one we can afford to lose but hope we can hang onto kear.

Wires crossed perhaps? It's Alex Foster, from Leeds.

Re: Hokey Cokey Squad 2014 : Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:33 am  

Nothus wrote:

Wires crossed perhaps? It's Alex Foster, from Leeds.

That would make sense. They just said foster and Jamie was only one I'd heard of so assumed it was ours. Hope they don't get kear as he's best winger at club IMO.

Re: Hokey Cokey Squad 2014 : Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:41 am  

It's Alex Foster along with 2 more young Leeds players

[Bullseye]

Re: Hokey Cokey Squad 2014 : Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:59 am  

Kear's not a big earner I wouldn't have thought so not one they'll be trying to offload IMO.