Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:19 pm  

Cruncher wrote:

I thought Joe's occasional howlers could be forgiven at Wigan as a trade-off for those spectacular long-range tries he kept scoring. I'd imagine in Aus they are less tolerant of such errors because they have so many fast, young wingers queuing up for the shirt.

For his sake, I kind of hope he makes it over there, but then I'd like to see him come home sooner than later.

I honestly don't see him making it now. Not at the Roosters anyway, they have too much competition for the back line, because even the players that can play centre for them can also play wing. They have SKD, Ferguson, Aubusson, Copley, Elliot, Tupou.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Jun 02, 2016 6:46 pm  

moto748 wrote:

The last time I saw Joe play for the Roosters he had a complete, mare; dropping balls, defensively out of position...

I suppose it's a bit of a vicious circle confidence-wise, he was good under the high ball at Wigan.

hes not out of position its the defence they play. The week after when Tupou played he was exactly the same and he isnt a bad un. Burgess hasnt been given a chance hes 4th choice covering injuries,

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Jun 03, 2016 6:14 am  

Pieman wrote:

The week after when Tupou played he was exactly the same

Yeah, I remember that. Well, they are leaking tries, so that defence could do with a bit of fine-tuning!

I suspect JWarrior is right,though, for the reasons he says.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Jun 03, 2016 7:16 am  

Get him back here! He went too early IMO and would have been better served developing his game here. I think we all know how good he is but for whatever reason it doesn't look to be working out.

A back line of Tomkins, Manfredi, Gelling, Gildart and Burgess looks good to me.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Jun 04, 2016 8:44 am  

NickyKiss wrote:

Get him back here! He went too early IMO and would have been better served developing his game here. I think we all know how good he is but for whatever reason it doesn't look to be working out.

A back line of Tomkins, Manfredi, Gelling, Gildart and Burgess looks good to me.

I'd love to see Burgess back, he's as close as you'll see to a traditional winger, I was well and truly and gutted when he confirmed he was going.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:50 am  

NickyKiss wrote:

A back line of Tomkins, Manfredi, Gelling, Gildart and Burgess looks good to me.

I agree. And with Williams and Smith starting to gel again; that a line up that potentially has a few years in it.
My only concern is the cover. From the current squad we have Fell, Higginson, Tierney and Shorrocks. Of those only Tierney is SL ready now; so which of the others are capable of becoming 'bolters' like Gildart, and able to hold their own in SL in a short time. If Rocky hasnt burnt his bridges, he will get plenty of game time next year if he returns.

Another old head in the back line as cover would be very handy. Weve seen how Smith's game has come on again now that he has an old pro like Sam back, so we dont want to be in the same position again next year.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Jun 04, 2016 1:24 pm  

We could do with a utility replacement for Sarginson IMO.

Realistically somebody like Ratchford will be out of reach but a player who can cover a few positions would be handy.

Kallum Watkins : Sat Jun 04, 2016 10:12 pm  

Lots on the Rhinos fans site regarding Hardaker, Watkins and Hall. With both Sarge and Josh leaving and Rads currently in Austrailia looking for a winger do you think Mr Lenegan will put his hand in his pocket and look to pair Watkins and Joe Burgess at the Warriors next season. I think we are just a world class centre/winger partnership from taking over Superleague for the next five years, it is no coincidence that the clubs currently being courted as Grand Final winners Hull, Catalan and Warrington have invested in quality players? I love to watch Wigan born players in the side but they need to be suplimented by real quality and experience so Ian please exploit the situation at Headingley and steal their jewel and bring him to the DW for 16/17.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jun 05, 2016 11:59 am  

I have always admired Watkins...with him being a local lad too always hoped he may want to play for Warrington one day. I have to say now, even if this season is a one off...i wouldn't touch him with a barge pole.

He has shown that when the going gets tough, he goes missing, no desire to pull his team through, sub standard performances and a real lack of heart.
I hope him and Hall don't get picked by Bennett too.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jun 05, 2016 1:18 pm  

I've always had Warkins down as vastly over rated. Yes he's decent and one of the better centres in the league but the standard is pretty poor overall and he's not in the class of the likes of Connolly or Newlove (the last English centres to carry as much hype IMO).