[Bulliac]

New signing : Wed Feb 10, 2016 3:53 pm  

Rhys Lovegrove just announced is on trial.

He was good at Hull KR and is very welcome to me - he'll fill a definite gap in the front row. One months trial apparently but I'd guess one or three of our signed props will be looking around with frowns on their faces right now.

Re: New signing : Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:00 pm  

I thought he was more of a 11, 12 or 13... Pretty sure he is was 13 for London last year?

That said its really not where we need to strengthen is it. Any chance of a 7?! Thackeray was useful on Sunday and stood out more than Addy IMO

Re: New signing : Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:04 pm  

Another forward with SL experience to add to the pack. There are players who might be upset by the signing, but I worry it won't be the ones who should nervous.

Re: New signing : Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:05 pm  

I'm quite pleased with this signing, where he will play and instead of remains to be seen. I saw him quite a few times for London last season mainly playing prop and it stood out a mile he had played a lot at a higher level, also Jamie Thackray as well. He missed a fair chunk at the end of last season due to a knock to the head, hopefully he's over that

A good signing

Re: New signing : Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:08 pm  

I wonder if this means it's bad news for Ben Kavanagh

[Bulliac]

Re: New signing : Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:09 pm  

The email suggests the club see him as a prop or loose.

Re: New signing : Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:19 pm  

Has he had a preseason with London or did he leave end of last season?

Re: New signing : Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:21 pm  

melly88 wrote:

I thought he was more of a 11, 12 or 13... Pretty sure he is was 13 for London last year?

That said its really not where we need to strengthen is it. Any chance of a 7?! Thackeray was useful on Sunday and stood out more than Addy IMO

He was played mainly at prop, my lad started most games at loose forward but was used more as another prop.

Re: New signing : Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:21 pm  

melly88 wrote:

Has he had a preseason with London or did he leave end of last season?

The next 22 rounds can be his pre season, same as Mathers

[Bullseye]

Re: New signing : Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:24 pm  

Nothus wrote:

I wonder if this means it's bad news for Ben Kavanagh

Exactly what I was thinking Nothus. I hope we're wrong.

Lovegrove would be a good addition given the stark drop in quality available after Sidlow, Clough and Kavanagh.

The Fev props showed ours up on Sunday I thought (apart from Sidlow) so I can understand Lovegrove getting an offer.