Re: Halfback : Wed May 18, 2016 9:43 pm  

Tipster Ste wrote:

Maybe the environment, the stadium, the facilities, the owner, the manager, you will have to ask him....

Have you met our Mick? I think you two would hit it off.

Re: Halfback : Wed May 18, 2016 10:33 pm  

Heard today that we're talking to the young castleford halfback Tom Holmes

Re: Halfback : Thu May 19, 2016 7:35 am  

NorthumbriaBull wrote:

Heard today that we're talking to the young castleford halfback Tom Holmes

Would make some sense. Did quite well by most accounts when filling in recently, and once Dorn, Hampshire, Roberts & Gale are all fit, he won't be getting a sniff at the Jungle.

[Bulliac]

Re: Halfback : Thu May 19, 2016 8:55 am  

HamsterChops wrote:

I can play 6 or 7. I'm bloody terrible at it, but I CAN play there.

The wording does suggest it's someone whose primary position hasn't been 6 or 7 but has played there before doesn't it?

It does depend on the level this supposed player has done his bit in the halves. In our position, the second division, a solid SL or NRL 'occasional' half coming to the 'back end' would be a decent fit. Not for the future but for right now.

Re: Halfback : Thu May 19, 2016 8:59 am  

Bulliac wrote:

It does depend on the level this supposed player has done his bit in the halves. In our position, the second division, a solid SL or NRL 'occasional' half coming to the 'back end' would be a decent fit. Not for the future but for right now.

Absolutely. And until we know who it is, it's difficult to praise or criticise it.

After the underwhelming news of Richie Mathers last time an exciting signing was touted, I'm gearing myself up for Ryan McGoldrick.

[Bulliac]

Re: Halfback : Thu May 19, 2016 9:04 am  

Ryan has been a super player, imo, but sadly I think the operative words may be "has been". Thought he'd retired, tbh.

Re: Halfback : Thu May 19, 2016 11:25 am  

Bulliac wrote:

Ryan has been a super player, imo, but sadly I think the operative words may be "has been". Thought he'd retired, tbh.

So had Mathers tbf

Re: Halfback : Thu May 19, 2016 11:46 am  

Well first and foremost we just need to get a scrum half within the squad. Ideally though I'd like to see somebody brought in on a permanent deal who we've actually identified as somebody who can fit into our setup. After all this time waiting I would be a bit disappointed if we signed somebody else's youngster to develop but I guess beggars can't be choosers.

When Ferres talked about a 7 who can also play a few positions I instantly thought of Pita Godinet.

Re: Halfback : Thu May 19, 2016 12:10 pm  

Godinet is at Manly now so I think that ship has sailed.

Re: Halfback : Thu May 19, 2016 12:19 pm  

Nothus wrote:

Godinet is at Manly now so I think that ship has sailed.

Yeh, so I've seen but only on a 1 year deal and he hasn't made many appearances from what I have read.