Re: Shopping List 2023 : Sat Jul 16, 2022 7:51 am  

I'm not sure Simm and Longstaff are what we need, we have plenty of young backs and forwards of our own. Think a more experienced overseas backrower to replace Mau. Not sure either of those are ready defefensivly for SL yet, looked weak in both games so far.

50/50 on Walker, I wouldn't be rushing on any decisions on the 3 loan player's.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Sat Jul 16, 2022 8:18 am  

Dave K. wrote:

I'm not sure Simm and Longstaff are what we need, we have plenty of young backs and forwards of our own. Think a more experienced overseas backrower to replace Mau. Not sure either of those are ready defefensivly for SL yet, looked weak in both games so far.

50/50 on Walker, I wouldn't be rushing on any decisions on the 3 loan player's.

Personally I wouldn't make any until their seen in a stronger team without so many injury.

I'm alarmed that Hodgson has made it clear the young players coming in arnt used to the senior teams systems, sorry but why don't the u16s upwards all play from the same playbook like they do in the Nrl so any kid stepping up automatically knows his role on the team? Beggars belief from what's meant to be a professional setup

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Sat Jul 16, 2022 8:31 am  

Rocknrolla69er wrote:

Personally I wouldn't make any until their seen in a stronger team without so many injury.

I'm alarmed that Hodgson has made it clear the young players coming in arnt used to the senior teams systems, sorry but why don't the u16s upwards all play from the same playbook like they do in the Nrl so any kid stepping up automatically knows his role on the team? Beggars belief from what's meant to be a professional setup

If anything we should be using the academy play book, they play a much better style of rugby.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Sat Jul 16, 2022 8:53 am  

Wouldn't be surprised if we need to make a decision on Walker as soon as this week.

Think it goes to show how good Manu is defensively. That edge has gone to pieces since he's been out the side

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Sat Jul 16, 2022 9:20 am  

Dave K. wrote:

I'm not sure Simm and Longstaff are what we need, we have plenty of young backs and forwards of our own. Think a more experienced overseas backrower to replace Mau. Not sure either of those are ready defefensivly for SL yet, looked weak in both games so far.

50/50 on Walker, I wouldn't be rushing on any decisions on the 3 loan player's.

I hope we give Simm a chance at centre to see how he goes there.

He must be better than Griffin and it’s unfair to judge him playing outside a massively out of form player.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Sat Jul 16, 2022 9:51 am  

davey41 wrote:

I hope we give Simm a chance at centre to see how he goes there.

He must be better than Griffin and it’s unfair to judge him playing outside a massively out of form player.

Stick Mitch on the wing?

Walker, Mitch, Simm, Wynne, Mcintosh?

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Sat Jul 16, 2022 12:47 pm  

mwindass wrote:

Stick Mitch on the wing?

Walker, Mitch, Simm, Wynne, Mcintosh?

Yeah I go with something similar?

Also like to know which wing Mcintosh mostly played at Huddersfield? My memory says left but could be wrong and wonder why we play him on the right?

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Sat Jul 16, 2022 12:52 pm  

Simm needs to improve his one on one defence.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Sat Jul 16, 2022 1:09 pm  

Simms and Walker still early days but still think they will do ok. Long staff not so sure. Looks to small and Last nights back three with Laidlaw and fash as props must be the smallest pack we've had in yrs.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Sat Jul 16, 2022 1:28 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Simm needs to improve his one on one defence.

Absolutely. As does Walker.

Just think it’s a little unfair to judge him when he’s playing outside Griffin and left exposed so much.