: Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:16 am  

OrdsallRed wrote:

These 3 have all had a full season in SL under their belts already and will be playing alongside, at the very least, 6 very experienced overseas players (McGoldrick, Evans, Sherwin, Chase, Faumuina, Sargeant)

If we go with the same 17 as the first 2 weeks then we'll have Littler and Adamson from our youth set-up plus young Myler and Nash involved...we can't just throw all the kids in all at once - it wont work and it could harm their development in the long run which is something I think Mcrea is very aware of.

This is what I am saying.
They got the experience last year and are the better for it.
I would rather see Jordan Turner, Sidlow, Ratchford out there getting a game as these are our future.
Maybe not a full game but at least on the Bench for some of the games.
What about Talau,Littler.Parker,Paul,Alker,White,Fitzpatrick,Wilshere have these guys not enough SL experience to help them along ?
We have 3 yrs as I have said.

: Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:13 am  

didnt ratchford and turner play the last time we where in super league

: Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:56 am  

EVERTON1 wrote:

have i not been saying this for the last 2 weeks
aussies out kids in

Do you think we were wrong to sign Cashmere,Talou,Smith,Swain&Henry?
Having signed them we have to play them at the start of the season,then if they don't perform they should be left out and the youngsters given a chance.
It's ok saying we've got three years with no relegation but if we put all the kids in and they get hammered every week,that does nobody any good and our already poor attendances will drop even further.
I really think we have to trust the coach on this one.I'm sure as the season goes on they'll all get a chance

: Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:37 pm  

nnn wrote:

I would sooner see good young players develop than watch old ones stagnate.

You honestly think players are 'stagnating' after the first two games of the season, which have ended in a win and a loss?

nnn wrote:

Ratchford, Turner and Sidlow should be in and playing- why they have not played yet is baffling, specially given the lack of creativity on show.

Why? We're trying to build a squad and bed players in gently. The majority of the 17 for the last two weeks have a lot more experience in top flight RL. Do you not think it's benefecial for their development to step into a team with experienced pros playing alongside them rather than throw three more kids in at the deep end?

nnn wrote:

The whole point of no relegation is to give young players a chance. Get them in!

They will, but theres another 25 SL games to go yet. Give it time.