Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:16 pm  

Big Dave T wrote:

I'd wait 5 or 6 years and see how he performs before saying that. If he guides us to a SL grand final win his fee will be worth every penny.

So your pinning your future hopes on him??

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:18 pm  

The Dentist Wilf wrote:

Ogre and Fitz will sort that just ask our full back!

I think the way we have dealt with/continue to deal with Tansey could be key to whether or not we see Westerman (and any others) toe the line. He won't have far to look to see what the consequences of any off-field antics are, so hopefully we'll sort both of them out at the same time. Alternatively, if Tansey still doesn't behave, getting shut of him will prove a big point so that others can learn from his mistakes.

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:19 pm  

carl_spackler wrote:

I think the way we have dealt with/continue to deal with Tansey could be key to whether or not we see Westerman (and any others) toe the line. He won't have far to look to see what the consequences of any off-field antics are, so hopefully we'll sort both of them out at the same time. Alternatively, if Tansey still doesn't behave, getting shut of him will prove a big point so that others can learn from his mistakes.

Very pertinent point, fully agree.

[Chris71]

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:21 pm  

Brasil Fan wrote:

Agreed. 9/11, Global warming and the declining bee poulation are all his fault!
On a more serious Note. Good to see the club getting a youg talented player ona long contract. Hope he does manage to learn from Fitz while they train and play together

What utter TOSH, you know it can only have been Blacklocks fault

Think if Westerman is willing to work hard and learn from Fitzy etc he could well be a better signing than first thought.

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:25 pm  

Great addition to the squad . A ball playing No13 from Cas ! The last one we signed from them went rather well.
He has a long way to go to compare with knocker though!
He can also cover at 6 if needed.
I`m sure some of our senior players will help him behave.

[Chris71]

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:27 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

carl_spackler wrote:

I think the way we have dealt with/continue to deal with Tansey could be key to whether or not we see Westerman (and any others) toe the line. He won't have far to look to see what the consequences of any off-field antics are, so hopefully we'll sort both of them out at the same time. Alternatively, if Tansey still doesn't behave, getting shut of him will prove a big point so that others can learn from his mistakes.

Very pertinent point, fully agree.

Agreed.

Key point for me is the bit in bold.

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Oct 28, 2010 5:16 pm  

A few questions.

1) how do we end up signing a player for that amount which was at the club as junior ? For those in the know.

2) if we had £150,000 to spend on a transfer fee why wasn't it on an area we needed improvement on.

3) Is Westerman worth that amount considering he was out of contract at the end of the season ?

I'm a bit underwhelmed overall,I like westerman as a player but am very unsure on the amount it has cost us and whether he was a signing we needed.

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Oct 28, 2010 5:17 pm  

A good signing for me. Good player (just how good we will find out in the coming year or so), young and english. It's nice to see we're building for the future and taking the long view.

People saying we don't need to strengthen the backrow, what about when Fitz leaves? Plus we're short of props which suggest we'll have to move a SR up to prop which then leaves our SR light. Also if we'd waited until he was available on a free you can pretty much guarantee he'd have gone elsewhere.

Whether he is worth our rumoured fee, only time will tell. If he fails to live up to expectations then Cas will be laughing but if he fulfils his undoubted potential then it'll look like a bargain. Either way it's too early to pass judgement IMO.

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Oct 28, 2010 5:37 pm  

pmarrow wrote:

A few questions.

1) how do we end up signing a player for that amount which was at the club as junior ? For those in the know.

Well at times its who's better. For instance Joe could of been off form for a few weeks at youth level an maybe another player was in form an overtook him in terms of rank in the side the youth coaches have to make very difficult decisions and maybe he wasnt showing what the coaches wanted at that time.

Im chuffed we've signed him had a mediocre season but so did cas. The lads only 20 and has the world at his feet and like he said he's looking forward to working with fitz n ogre so maybe he's ready to really put his heart and soul into the FC cause.

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Oct 28, 2010 5:47 pm  

Codhead13 wrote:

So your pinning your future hopes on him??

Did you go to school? Re-read what i wrote. I said Westerman should be judged on his performances over the next 5-6 years to see ifhe is worth his money. How is that difficult to understand?