Re: Raynor??? : Sat Dec 19, 2009 2:25 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

We have 9 backs with SL experience and have 7 places to fill each week. Lynne, Briscoe and Tuffour may be great prospects but have no experience

Tansey Calderwood Yeaman Hall Briscoe Whiting Horne Long Washbrook Turner Manu

That's 11 but I agree with what you are saying. We are a little light and we don't really know how good or how ready those three academy players will be. Injuries will be a concern but give me a pack like ours everyday over a couple of extra backs.

I do agree however that the balance has tipped a little too far in favour of the pack.

Re: Raynor??? : Sat Dec 19, 2009 2:31 pm  

A shame to see him go out like this. He's still comfortably the best winger in the league when fit. Those last two words, combined with his other off-field problems mean that this is probably the right decision though.

Re: Raynor??? : Sat Dec 19, 2009 2:43 pm  

UllFC wrote:

just noticed this board needs a new picture at the top as well!

Anyone got a decent inkjet?

Re: Raynor??? : Sat Dec 19, 2009 2:44 pm  

Let's also not forget we have an Aussie Test centre on our books. Would much rather he played at hooker but he is certainly another option if we pick up a few injuries in the backs.

Re: Raynor??? : Sat Dec 19, 2009 2:47 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

We have 9 backs with SL experience and have 7 places to fill each week. Lynne, Briscoe and Tuffour may be great prospects but have no experience

how do they gain experience then if they dont play

Re: Raynor??? : Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:00 pm  

Let's loan some of our youngsters to Crusaders, they need the players, we need some of our youngsters to get some experience. Have them on a rolling loan deal, so we can recall them as and when needed.

Re: Raynor??? : Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:03 pm  

thehullwhitestar wrote:

Tansey Calderwood Yeaman Hall Briscoe Whiting Horne Long Washbrook Turner Manu

That's 11 but I agree with what you are saying. We are a little light and we don't really know how good or how ready those three academy players will be. Injuries will be a concern but give me a pack like ours everyday over a couple of extra backs.

I do agree however that the balance has tipped a little too far in favour of the pack.

Washy is a loose man who can just about get by at stand off but he is far from being good there. Manu is a 2nd rower. Don't ever remember him playing in the centres before. You could say any of the back rowers could play centre at a push but they wouldn't be very good

Re: Raynor??? : Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:05 pm  

Hutchie wrote:

how do they gain experience then if they dont play

Play in NL1 on loan

Re: Raynor??? : Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:07 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

Play in NL1 on loan

so youd decimate the squad and send out the young lads, are you mad or Agar in disguise lol

Re: Raynor??? : Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:12 pm  

OK really really stupid question....

Can we pay Raynors legal fees as a contract termination settlement? That wouldnt count on the salary cap would it? ........I should work for Wigan.