Re: New Signing ... : Mon Jan 22, 2018 4:16 pm  

paulwalker71 wrote:

Perhaps having settled the claims with our players we just wanted to have a player who was in dispute?

Not in dispute with us, which is refreshing!

Re: New Signing ... : Mon Jan 22, 2018 4:25 pm  

So, Kear has now signed 2 wingers & a fullback since he started. Ethan Ryan & Lee Smith now have some competition. And I've been impressed with Pickersgill as well.

Re: New Signing ... : Mon Jan 22, 2018 4:37 pm  

Highlander wrote:

So, Kear has now signed 2 wingers & a fullback since he started. Ethan Ryan & Lee Smith now have some competition. And I've been impressed with Pickersgill as well.

It's probably since he saw Lee Smith's gut in person.

Re: New Signing ... : Mon Jan 22, 2018 6:00 pm  

Great signing this, very good quality championship fb, should go really well in league 1, much more confident with McNally at fb than Smith.

Re: New Signing ... : Mon Jan 22, 2018 6:09 pm  

Happy with McNally.

The new away kit is a disgrace, however.

Re: New Signing ... : Mon Jan 22, 2018 7:04 pm  

paulwalker71 wrote:

Toronto have actually got a surprisingly skinny squad now that they've cut Moi Moi, Taylor and Bailey. According to their website, they've got a squad of 25. When they get the inevitable injuries, I doubt they'll be in much of position to offer DR players

Granted they are certain to strengthen as the season unfolds, but I don't think they'll do so until it comes to the play offs - why would they, they'll easily make the Top 4 with their squad.

Frankly, we are probably more likely to be sending them players than receiving them

Can we, I thougt like it was only one way traffic?

Re: New Signing ... : Mon Jan 22, 2018 7:20 pm  

I've heard McNally is going on dual reg to Toronto and is playing against the Bulls on Friday night

Re: New Signing ... : Mon Jan 22, 2018 7:23 pm  

I retract ny previous comment now I've seen a close up picture of the strip

Re: New Signing ... : Mon Jan 22, 2018 7:40 pm  

roger daly wrote:

I've heard McNally is going on dual reg to Toronto and is playing against the Bulls on Friday night

Are you taking Mick roger???

Re: New Signing ... : Mon Jan 22, 2018 7:50 pm  

Based on his performances at the back end of last season, McNally is still SL quality - definitely. Cannot understand why we didn't retain him. There are few better attacking full backs in SL, never mind the Championship, or League 1! His positional play when fielding kicks is uncanny, but he isn't too hot at returning those kicks. I was always critical of his defensive play, but having watched Mitch Brown (now at Warrington) and Ryan Hampshire (now at Wakefield) play at full back last season, McNally's defence was certainly no worse than theirs!

He can be infuriating at times, with his protests to referees - but he's not as infuriating when he's on your side!

A fantastic signing for you, without any doubt. I wish him well, and am one of many who are disappointed not to see him stay at Leigh.