Fans forum with Sam : Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:31 pm  

https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... EYRSnHx8a8 I am quite encouraged by this Sam Burgess wrote: “We’ve put in a new attacking system that suits what we have,” Burgess said. “It will free Josh up to play to his strengths while also giving George Williams opportunities on both sides of the field, Matt Dufty as well.

https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... EYRSnHx8a8 I am quite encouraged by this Sam Burgess wrote: “We’ve put in a new attacking system that suits what we have,” Burgess said. “It will free Josh up to play to his strengths while also giving George Williams opportunities on both sides of the field, Matt Dufty as well.

Re: Fans forum with Sam : Wed Dec 13, 2023 3:16 pm  

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I am quite encouraged by this

In terms of attacking shape he seems to suggest Drinkwater will play a more central role and Williams will be the main attacking threat on both sides of the field, rather than employing the (now) traditional left / right split of the half backs. That would leave Dufty to play to his own strength which would be backing up / offering a running threat.

Re: Fans forum with Sam : Wed Dec 13, 2023 3:56 pm  

What will help our attack no end next season is that we now have a second rower in fitzgibbon who is prepared to run off the ball and take out 2/3 defenders just like Waterhouse used to do. I just hope he can stay injury free, he's an outstanding player.

Re: Fans forum with Sam : Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:34 pm  

Moe syslak wrote:

What will help our attack no end next season is that we now have a second rower in fitzgibbon who is prepared to run off the ball and take out 2/3 defenders just like Waterhouse used to do. I just hope he can stay injury free, he's an outstanding player.

Yep ... he looks good to me. Surprised he's leaving NRL.
Looking forward to seeing what he can do.

Re: Fans forum with Sam : Thu Dec 14, 2023 10:25 am  

It appears he is back from his self imposed exile.

Chief executive Karl Fitzpatrick wrote:

"What I can promise you is that, with these two guys (Burgess and Chamber) at the helm, is that we will have a team you will be proud of," he told the room.
"A team that reflects what you and we are about, what our community is about – loyal, hard-working and committed.
"I can promise you a team that will reflect and represent what you guys are about."

I wish he had made that promise years ago, we could have avoided all those crap performances.

Re: Fans forum with Sam : Fri Dec 15, 2023 8:52 am  

Lot of love from SB re Jordy Crowther, do you think he gets a starting slot, I can see him being a SB player but who does he displace Currie or Nicholson.

Re: Fans forum with Sam : Fri Dec 15, 2023 10:53 am  

Bunkaib wrote:

Lot of love from SB re Jordy Crowther, do you think he gets a starting slot, I can see him being a SB player but who does he displace Currie or Nicholson.

Currie centre perhaps? Or at least competition for his place.

Re: Fans forum with Sam : Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:03 am  

Nicholson needs to really kick on as well

Re: Fans forum with Sam : Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:18 am  

ratticusfinch wrote:

Nicholson needs to really kick on as well

I think he will be good at Loose Forward.

Re: Fans forum with Sam : Fri Dec 15, 2023 12:22 pm  

Basically, there are 4 players, Currie, Fitzgibbon, Nicholson and Crowther leading the charge for 3 starting and 1 interchange place. There may be times that the coach chooses to play a prop, such as Kasiano, at the back but for the most part it's probably just a case of whether Nicholson starts and Crowther comes off the bench, or vice versa.

The biggest question must be about who our centres will be. I know that Tai won't be here until after Christmas but is King back yet? SB's comments around Wrench would certainly suggest that he's staked a strong claim during their absence.