Re: Another Prop down : Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:38 am  

That's the point though, there isn't a quality prop available who could do the job everyone talks about, the club have even said if one becomes available they would be interested but until then we will be alright. Everyone wants to add quality to their squad but it's not as if we are badly in need of one imo anyway, not in the way some people go on. End of the day by the time we got the nod for SL we were always behind the eight ball and big,strong, hard running props are a premium to star with.

Re: Another Prop down : Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:03 am  

Wasn't ambler from Leeds looking for a loan deal. We could do alot worse.

Would be a good addition for a few months.

Re: Another Prop down : Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:01 am  

Trojan Horse wrote:

Wasn't ambler from Leeds looking for a loan deal. We could do alot worse.

Would be a good addition for a few months.

He would be ok if we didnt have 4/5 other props exactly like him, hes 6ft 3 and around 16st so is a similar build to what we already have in terms of size. Ive not seem that much of him but he dosent seem like a massive hard hitting prop that everyone is asking for.

Re: Another Prop down : Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:00 am  

Bring back Stosic

Re: Another Prop down : Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:01 am  

As for the debate on wrestling we do it as part of our training at my amatuer club...

Re: Another Prop down : Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:36 am  

bazzo44 wrote:

Think you are wrong, we are short of a prop

Why don't you wait and see before deciding that?

Every season I've watched Wakey we have been short of this miraculous individual. Even when we sign them there never good enough, Stosic has now reached the level of legend yet when we signed him the experts had him down as no good.

Team form as the season goes on, preparation is important but you can't prepare for everything - not on our budget or that of most SL clubs.

If I were you I worry more about having a F/B who after 10 years at the highest level still allows the ball to bounce - not convinced about the two wingers in that regard either.

More tries will be conceded due to this than any prop could ever put right. But that's just my opinion.

Re: Another Prop down : Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:54 am  

vastman wrote:

Every season I've watched Wakey we have been short of this miraculous individual

Tronc was one such individual.

I think what people are hankering after now is a prop in the mould of O'Meley, Moa or even Feka, when he was any good - the type who will come on for short bursts and run like a train, hurt some defenders and create gaps that the backs can play into.

If such a prop became available, I'm sure that the recent house-clearing activity that RA has undertaken will mean that there's a bit of brass available to at least be in the running.

Re: Another Prop down : Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:05 pm  

vastman wrote:

We have been through this as length - we have 6 props - the four starting props are all on the larger size. Plus in Marriano and Ali L we have two of the bigger S/R in the game.

I honestly don't think it possible to please Trinity fans. If we signed another prop we'd have to another group saying we were light on wingers or half backs - it never ends.

As it happens I think props and halfbacks are the two main areas to build and I'm happy enough with both compared to last year - Rome was not built in a day. Another would be nice but it's hardly worth the obsession on here.

Still I'm sure every loss rightly or wrongly will be blamed on that missing extra prop.
Come on everyone it's getting a bit repetitive especially for those who just want to get on and enjoy the season including the players

sorry but I think your wrong we are short of a prop an enforcer/ impact prop, ok we had a Two props missing for the cas friendly game but why did agar play southern at prop when there was trout and spires that could of played there from the start! As it stands we have 4 super league props and two young lads! And were not short? Sorry but I think we are! And don't be surprised if u see southern starting prop Friday! U will shoot me down as u always do with people that disagree with u but I really don't care!!

Re: Another Prop down : Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:34 am  

woody01 wrote:

sorry but I think your wrong we are short of a prop an enforcer/ impact prop, ok we had a Two props missing for the cas friendly game but why did agar play southern at prop when there was trout and spires that could of played there from the start! As it stands we have 4 super league props and two young lads! And were not short? Sorry but I think we are! And don't be surprised if u see southern starting prop Friday! U will shoot me down as u always do with people that disagree with u but I really don't care!!

No it's not called being shot down, it's called debate and challenging others opinions whilst expressing your own. Why you and so many others on here struggle with this concept is a mystery - it is after all called a forum.

You may be right but time will tell.

As a matter of interest can you name me all these that has more than 4 proven SL props because I've had a shufty and frankly it's all down to opinion in most cases as to whether they have.

Saints only have two out and out props in Luke Perry and McCarthy Scarsbrook, with Puletua available. The rest are "kids" as you put it and relative unknowns. Are they no hopers. Leeds are best off but even then they are a mix. Moore, Peacock, Griffin, Kirk, Baily - thats five plus Pitts and Ambler who are still relatively untried and in Amblers case lightweight (15st 6lbs). I'd take that line up who wouldn't but we have not got that budget. We have done very well to find 4 first choice props of reasonable quality. Whilst at the same time you do Trout, Spiers and above all James a dis-service.

Hudds have recruited massive squads in recent times yet it has not produced great results - not yet anyway. So it clearly isn't the be all and end all to have 8 props in the team.

Very few clubs have a full squad of proven SL standard players. All have some up and comers whilst most have squad players who can fill the gaps when they appear. We have done well to recruit so many proven players but you have to accept we can't cover everything and on occasion some players will have to step up to the mark. So perhaps the glass is half full, try it you might like it.