Re: If we make the Middle Eights... : Mon Jul 11, 2016 1:50 pm  

I was told Pryce was nailed on. Whether that's changed or not, I couldn't say, but the bloke who told me seemed pretty certain and he's rarely wrong.

I would assume Pryce & Chisholm would be the initial first choice. O'Brien and Charnock could share the hooking until one of the 4 was injured and then Lumb or Keyes comes in (with Charnock potentially moving into halves if need be).

Thomas making the brews.

If Charnock doesn't sign permanent (and there's nothing to suggest he will really), then even more so the Pryce/Chisholm combo would be first choice.

Re: If we make the Middle Eights... : Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:34 pm  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

Why would we sign Pryce? Big wage, one year older, and critically unless he came as a backup or utility (unlikely!) what a kick in the nuts for Chisholm. I can't see him being prepared to be the reserve in the Championship, looks to me like he could be a starter in SL

Why! Because he's a bloody good player still. Why Cant Chisholm and Pryce play together? We'd be mad not to sign him up.

Re: If we make the Middle Eights... : Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:56 pm  

HamsterChops wrote:

I was told Pryce was nailed on. Whether that's changed or not, I couldn't say, but the bloke who told me seemed pretty certain and he's rarely wrong.

I would assume Pryce & Chisholm would be the initial first choice. O'Brien and Charnock could share the hooking until one of the 4 was injured and then Lumb or Keyes comes in (with Charnock potentially moving into halves if need be).

Thomas making the brews.

If Charnock doesn't sign permanent (and there's nothing to suggest he will really), then even more so the Pryce/Chisholm combo would be first choice.

Why the Oscar Thomas hatred?! He's done fine in recent games after being vexed around at the beginning of the year and has actually been one to show some game management with good kicks, etc.

Re: If we make the Middle Eights... : Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:59 pm  

Haha "vexed". Pis sed please.

Re: If we make the Middle Eights... : Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:31 pm  

hindle xiii wrote:

Why the Oscar Thomas hatred?! He's done fine in recent games after being vexed around at the beginning of the year and has actually been one to show some game management with good kicks, etc.

I disagree. I still say he's only looked half decent because all our other halfback options have been crap. Thomas is nowhere near good enough for anyone higher than Championship 1 IMO.

Re: If we make the Middle Eights... : Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:36 pm  

HamsterChops wrote:

I disagree. I still say he's only looked half decent because all our other halfback options have been crap. Thomas is nowhere near good enough for anyone higher than Championship 1 IMO.

I think under Smith it won't be long before you hold your hands up and admit you were wrong!!

Re: If we make the Middle Eights... : Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:38 pm  

HamsterChops wrote:

I was told Pryce was nailed on. Whether that's changed or not, I couldn't say, but the bloke who told me seemed pretty certain and he's rarely wrong.

I would assume Pryce & Chisholm would be the initial first choice. O'Brien and Charnock could share the hooking until one of the 4 was injured and then Lumb or Keyes comes in (with Charnock potentially moving into halves if need be).

Thomas making the brews.

If Charnock doesn't sign permanent (and there's nothing to suggest he will really), then even more so the Pryce/Chisholm combo would be first choice.

So, did the tea lady leave then?

Re: If we make the Middle Eights... : Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:40 pm  

HamsterChops wrote:

I disagree. I still say he's only looked half decent because all our other halfback options have been crap. Thomas is nowhere near good enough for anyone higher than Championship 1 IMO.

Championship 1... Have a word!

Thomas is a young player who's been messed about by us. Moved from London. Told he would be FB until Lowes did his "jobs for mates" act with the signing of Mathers. He's been lumbered round from FB, to HB, to centre. Usually having a second-rower as his HB partner (look how poor Gaskell has looked having to do that)

Thomas looks like a young raw player. Because he is a young raw player. He's a decent backup player who can slot in at HB or FB. Smith will work on his weaknesses and he'l improve. I'd definitely be happy to keep him as back up.

Re: If we make the Middle Eights... : Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:49 pm  

I honestly think Thomas and Keyes could be our future half back pairing for a very long time.

Re: If we make the Middle Eights... : Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:59 pm  

You've got to remember that Thomas is still only 22, plenty of time to improve.