Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat May 13, 2017 5:29 am  

bazdev wrote:

McIlorum is our best hooker by a mile, his distribution alone is ten times better than Powell's. He's played 2 games since being out for 14 months and hes being written off. You couldn't make it up

Ten times better yet he can't do 80 minutes a game

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat May 13, 2017 6:00 am  

The Whiffy Kipper wrote:

Ten times better yet he can't do 80 minutes a game

The coach dictates how long he plays, that's why we have substitutes to give players a rest.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat May 13, 2017 8:31 am  

hatty wrote:

The coach dictates how long he plays, that's why we have substitutes to give players a rest.

If that is the case then why doesn't the coach dictate the same for Powell?, in the very few games that MM has played a full he 80 he has struggled to perform for the full 80, he can't do it and that is why he doesn't, simples, having MM in the side costs us having another prop on the bench, playing Powell alone means we have that extra prop, he's had ten years here which is longer than most, now it's time to go elsewhere and let Powell take us forward

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat May 13, 2017 9:20 am  

The Whiffy Kipper wrote:

If that is the case then why doesn't the coach dictate the same for Powell?, in the very few games that MM has played a full he 80 he has struggled to perform for the full 80, he can't do it and that is why he doesn't, simples, having MM in the side costs us having another prop on the bench, playing Powell alone means we have that extra prop, he's had ten years here which is longer than most, now it's time to go elsewhere and let Powell take us forward

Powell & MM are two totally different types of player, MM is more aggressive in his approach whereas Powell tends to be a passer and more a support player. Wane uses MM & Powell similar to how Saints used to use Cunningham & Roby. Why have another prop on the bench when our backs do all the go forward, as someone said on another thread, wane just uses the forwards to tackle and if that's the case then MM would be one of the first on his team sheet.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat May 13, 2017 6:43 pm  

Could it be worthwhile trying McIlorum at 13 when O'Loughlin is either unavailable or needed in the backs?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat May 13, 2017 6:58 pm  

CM Punk wrote:

Could it be worthwhile trying McIlorum at 13 when O'Loughlin is either unavailable or needed in the backs?

Not a bad call, he could definitely do the job

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat May 13, 2017 7:27 pm  

CM Punk wrote:

Could it be worthwhile trying McIlorum at 13 when O'Loughlin is either unavailable or needed in the backs?

I don't see the logic in that. His role there would be purely defensive, as he's not big enough to make strong carries like a forward and he's not really a ball player either. He's also not the most dangerous runner, like a Roby or Clark, so there isn't even a significant running threat. I know that coaches often put a strong defender at 13 and they don't always make a huge number of carries, but usually they'll pick someone who can still make an impact in the limited carries they make.
I don't see what McIlorum offers at 13 that someone like Joel Tomkins, Tautai or Gregson couldn't.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun May 14, 2017 5:03 pm  

While I like Powell to me he is a wasted spot off the bench. He's a hard worker but does not offer much in the way of impact as a forty minute player. Ganson has shown in glimpses already what we are missing from a creative nine. Micky Mac can do the 80..... sure we won a GF against Wire with him doing that and also a magic game with a under strength team, against Leeds spring to mind?
I would imagine Micky hits harder than most and if you did spell him someone like Ganson who appears can do a little more with ball in hand would be in time a better option. Powell needs to develop more with the ball I'm always left feeling we are missing something with ball in hand from nine at the moment.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun May 14, 2017 5:59 pm  

Not a rumour but is it worth taking Todd Carney om ;loan from Salford?
Fully fit and can't get a game with the Red Devils.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun May 14, 2017 7:01 pm  

Williams and Leuluai are due back next week so probably not.

Carney has been a waste of time in superleague in truth.