Back in training : Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:15 am  

Pre season for the club starts today.

Re: Back in training : Mon Nov 07, 2016 12:22 pm  

Bostwick wrote:

Pre season for the club starts today.

Assuming there will be a few absentees?
Notably Hellewell, Williams and Kear.
Plus players recovering from long term injury like Pewhairangi and Grant?

[brian2]

Re: Back in training : Tue Nov 08, 2016 8:47 am  

Api posted on twitter he had arrived for pre-season, so fingers crossed he is fit for the start of season, he is a key figure i think - a class act!

Re: Back in training : Tue Nov 08, 2016 10:53 am  

Get 'em flogged

Re: Back in training : Tue Nov 08, 2016 4:31 pm  

brian2 wrote:

Api posted on twitter he had arrived for pre-season, so fingers crossed he is fit for the start of season, he is a key figure i think - a class act!

Totally agree, he was tearing sides apart before his injury. Of the 3 halves he is the most versatile (I know Barthau can play hooker). I would like to see him having a run in the centres. His footwork and distribution are first class

[brian2]

Re: Back in training : Wed Nov 09, 2016 8:53 am  

"Totally agree, he was tearing sides apart before his injury. Of the 3 halves he is the most versatile (I know Barthau can play hooker). I would like to see him having a run in the centres. His footwork and distribution are first class"

Agree - Barthau and Sammut can alternate at the halves. Api can clearly play stand-off, but he has the build and style to play centre. So if we keep all three fit, we have both options and real ability, particularly in the championship.

Re: Back in training : Wed Nov 09, 2016 11:01 am  

brian2 wrote:

"Totally agree, he was tearing sides apart before his injury. Of the 3 halves he is the most versatile (I know Barthau can play hooker). I would like to see him having a run in the centres. His footwork and distribution are first class"

Agree - Barthau and Sammut can alternate at the halves. Api can clearly play stand-off, but he has the build and style to play centre. So if we keep all three fit, we have both options and real ability, particularly in the championship.

Barthau's injuries were a major problem last season.

[brian2]

Re: Back in training : Wed Nov 09, 2016 1:18 pm  

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Barthau's injuries were a major problem last season."

Agree and the previous season

Re: Back in training : Wed Nov 09, 2016 4:09 pm  

Wb played pretty well for French against the rubbish England side.

Re: Back in training : Thu Nov 10, 2016 12:53 pm  

mickyb1234 wrote:

Wb played pretty well for French against the rubbish England side.

True, but as far as his injuries are concerned he is London Broncos' Andy Carroll!