Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:17 pm  

Madderzahatter wrote:

Do we think Wane could play Escare at half-back with Williams? Seemed to have a half-decent kicking game last year before injury and he's got enough pace to ask questions of the opposition defence.

I don't think so.

I just think Escare was so good at full back that it would be silly to move him anywhere else which begs the question of what will happen to Sam Tomkins if he is unable to be successful as a half.

Some big decisions for Wane to make next season.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:18 pm  

Sam Tomkins will be successful as a half or as a fullback imo. If we judge by any players standards then we'll all be more then happy with his contributions next season but if we judge him against his previous self of 2010-2013 then we may be disappointed. I get we're paying top dollar so we'll probably always want more but I'm convinced that if we get a full season out of Sam next year, we'll have a player either as a fullback or a half who'll contribute 10+ try's, 20+ assists and a whole heap of experience.

Fingers crossed we get him through a full pre season. I think he'll be massively fired up next season after he was left out of the World Cup squad.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 23, 2017 9:53 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Sam Tomkins will be successful as a half or as a fullback imo. If we judge by any players standards then we'll all be more then happy with his contributions next season but if we judge him against his previous self of 2010-2013 then we may be disappointed. I get we're paying top dollar so we'll probably always want more but I'm convinced that if we get a full season out of Sam next year, we'll have a player either as a fullback or a half who'll contribute 10+ try's, 20+ assists and a whole heap of experience.

Fingers crossed we get him through a full pre season. I think he'll be massively fired up next season after he was left out of the World Cup squad.

+1

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:54 am  

Pauli Pauli on the market and now so is Kurt Baptiste.

Both looking to be heading to England, both players that would improve us......neither will sign for us.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 24, 2017 4:29 am  

Read this

jonh wrote:

Kurt Baptiste

All i saw was this

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 24, 2017 6:24 am  

Baptiste going to Wire allegedly.

Leuluai starting at 9 for NZ. Bet he puts in his best performance of the year.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 24, 2017 6:37 am  

He should be the same for us next season. If he isn't then I despair. I'm not sure I can do another season of watching Tommy try to kick us round the field. I fear I may just collapse in a heap on the DW stadium floor the first time he puts one of his 'bombs' up and stay there until 2018 is done with.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:31 pm  

Agree. And I don’t want another season with McIlorum at number 9.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:41 pm  

Shelford gone to Swinton, official. These forwards don't seem to be given a long time to prove themselves. He was captaining the academy in 2016 and being bigged up that pre-season. Suppose it's difficult for him if Wells, Field and Hamlin are now ahead of him though. Do we know if Davies is still with us?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 24, 2017 2:05 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

Shelford gone to Swinton, official. These forwards don't seem to be given a long time to prove themselves. He was captaining the academy in 2016 and being bigged up that pre-season. Suppose it's difficult for him if Wells, Field and Hamlin are now ahead of him though. Do we know if Davies is still with us?

Yes Mac is still with us. He will offer cover to the back row as well as playing reserves. Spent a lot of time last season bulking up whilst injured