[Bullseye]

Mitch Achurch : Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:14 am  

So rather than have one generic 2017 squad thread I thought we’d have some separate ones to discuss the whys and wherefores of each potential rumoured signing.

So Mitch Achuch. Are we in the running to sign him? He was reputedly on a big salary at Leeds but I’m sure he wouldn’t be at Bradford. What do we reckon? Big lad, got some pace. Seemed to go AWOL when things got tough at Leeds or was that down to a disagreement with McDermott? Would he thrive at a lower level? Or would he struggle in the physical sort of rugby you get in the championship?

Re: Mitch Achurch : Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:16 am  

Bullseye wrote:

So rather than have one generic 2017 squad thread I thought we’d have some separate ones to discuss the whys and wherefores of each potential rumoured signing.

So Mitch Achuch. Are we in the running to sign him? He was reputedly on a big salary at Leeds but I’m sure he wouldn’t be at Bradford. What do we reckon? Big lad, got some pace. Seemed to go AWOL when things got tough at Leeds or was that down to a disagreement with McDermott? Would he thrive at a lower level? Or would he struggle in the physical sort of rugby you get in the championship?

Every time I see him play for Leeds, I totally forget he's playing. Unless he was coming cheap, which I can't imagine he would be, I just don't see the point.

Re: Mitch Achurch : Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:20 am  

Well he certainly has some size. We've needed that for a while now. Think we would be be better at second row rather than a prop. Get him running out wide against the smaller men. Used the right way, he will be a good signing. We've made some good signings for the last 2 years and our use of them has been shameful.

[Bulliac]

Re: Mitch Achurch : Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:21 am  

Impossible to say tbh, but my guess is that if Rohan has spoken to him [and I'm sure he will have if this rumour has any substance] then I'm sure he's convinced the coach he can be a success at our level. None of us knows the ins and outs of what's gone wrong at Leeds this year, so on the basis of past performances [probably better known to Rohan than us] and on the notion of Rohan wanting him here, despite my reservations, I'll go along with it.

Re: Mitch Achurch : Wed Aug 10, 2016 1:21 pm  

Well I remember Penrith fans not being too happy he was being allowed to leave. But Leeds fans havent been overly nice about him. Whenever ive seen him admittedly on TV hes looked ok and not used correctly think he would be dangerous in this league

Re: Mitch Achurch : Wed Aug 10, 2016 2:03 pm  

Superstar or not, he'd potentially be a big selling point for season tickets. How many other Championship clubs have a Treble winner who was a first team regular at the time?

(IIRC if Leon does come as well not only will we have two, but we'll have the only player to have done it twice?)

Re: Mitch Achurch : Wed Aug 10, 2016 2:44 pm  

SombreroBu11 wrote:

Superstar or not, he'd potentially be a big selling point for season tickets. How many other Championship clubs have a Treble winner who was a first team regular at the time?

(IIRC if Leon does come as well not only will we have two, but we'll have the only player to have done it twice?)

I believe Jamie Peacock also achieved that feat (winning treble twice)

Re: Mitch Achurch : Wed Aug 10, 2016 2:46 pm  

Bullmans Parade wrote:

I believe Jamie Peacock also achieved that feat (winning treble twice)

Good point, though he's not playing anymore. As far as I know Leon is the only one to do it and still be playing so I'm going to pretend that's what I meant

Re: Mitch Achurch : Wed Aug 10, 2016 3:02 pm  

He is garbage, you do not want him. You need players with grit and talent to help you get back to where you should be and certainly not jokers like him.

Re: Mitch Achurch : Wed Aug 10, 2016 3:14 pm  

Garbage? Went well enough for fev...