Re: Five New Signings : Sat Nov 05, 2016 3:50 pm  

Last year squad numbers got announced just before Christmas.

Ive said same before regarding Simon and Arona being used more in second row.

Re: Five New Signings : Sat Nov 05, 2016 11:26 pm  

asmadasa wrote:

Simon is 3rd highest in squad last season with 275 carries and over 1719 metres gained which is in top 10 for the squad.....did a decent job along with Arona who are good back up props but really second rowers out of position. Made 15 errors in entire season which is fewer than Arona with higher average gain than him.

Joking aside he is an asset and has delivered more in his time that most including Anthony Walker, Annakin, Molloy and Kirmond so to say least worried to lose him is inaccurate IMHO as the stats don't back this up.

I get it you're a big fan - I'm not.

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:10 am  

I like him, however if we can use his wage and any transfer fee to improve what we have up front, I'm in favour.

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:59 am  

Simon has been very consistent, never given less than %100. Seems decent chap too

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Nov 06, 2016 9:37 am  

Ken B wrote:

Simon has been very consistent, never given less than %100. Seems decent chap too

Exactly so getting rid makes no sense unless there is better to replace him. Need all of the squad to contribute next season and not sure that the ones I mentioned in earlier post did although appreciate injuries dictated this to an extent.

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Re: Five New Signings : Sun Nov 06, 2016 10:00 am  

There'd be quite a few I'd let go before Simon.
I like him and he gives us good go forward.
I like it when he plays 13 for a while in the game too.

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Nov 06, 2016 10:13 am  

With regard to Simon I have never rated him and I note the comments about his propensity to run straight at opponents and never to try anything creative. I understand that if the deal goes ahead there will be a transfer fee. The comment about Williame is perfectly valid ,but the strong rumours continue to be aired.Please note I am referring to the French site not the one in English.

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Nov 06, 2016 10:48 am  

catalanglais wrote:

With regard to Simon I have never rated him and I note the comments about his propensity to run straight at opponents and never to try anything creative. I understand that if the deal goes ahead there will be a transfer fee. The comment about Williame is perfectly valid ,but the strong rumours continue to be aired.Please note I am referring to the French site not the one in English.

Simon tries to offload on most drives so I don't get where you say he never tries anything creative, that's just a false statement. Just to be clear; enlighten me how a player that's used as a prop can be anymore creative than driving the ball in hard and trying to offload ?

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Nov 06, 2016 11:42 am  

asmadasa wrote:

Exactly so getting rid makes no sense unless there is better to replace him. Need all of the squad to contribute next season and not sure that the ones I mentioned in earlier post did although appreciate injuries dictated this to an extent.

In your opinion whilst somwhat stating the obvious. Truth is you simply don't know the coaches plans so why second guess him, I know it's part of the close season for fans but you state with such authority when surely it makes total sense to the only person that matters - the coach. All this assuming it's even true.

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Nov 06, 2016 12:44 pm  

I would say if the Simon transfer rumours are right, it's plain economics.
It's the start of November not the start of January, plenty of time to find a replacement, who knows JK may have already someone earmarked?
Simon signed a 1 year extension that runs out at the end of the upcoming season, if we were not to 'cash in' on him now he would leave for nothing at the end of his contract.
Good player but he is replaceable and has been mentioned, his contract plus a bit of coin go elsewhere, no brainer!