Re: On to Leigh : Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:42 pm  

scarrie wrote:

It wasn't all bad there was...errr....there was...hmmm....maybe it was all bad...
Were Hoy and Clifford signed before Hodgson departed?

Pretty sure Hoy was signed under Hodgson as well as Sutcliffe, Trueman and Dwyer but Clifford was signed under Smith.

I stand to be corrected if I'm wrong.

Re: On to Leigh : Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:11 pm  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

The problem is despite the parlous state of union finances even the fringe players are on huge salarys. League clubs should be scouting union academy players. If I'm right the first season doesn't count on the cap?

I hope the Ratu rumour is just a rumour. I thought he was brilliant for us especially when you consider he was a union 7's player and signed for us in his mid 20's. Not sure he's ever played league before.

I read a piece on the state of the union game and its current finances , It was more or less saying , The current levels of wages cannot be sustained and wages need to be cut .
That would play more into or at least get nearer to SL levels for fringe players or even possibly even better skilled players should our own Salary cap increase .
It would be nice to see the flow of players change back from one code back to League .

Re: On to Leigh : Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:29 pm  

We need a clear out to rid the club of the
‘cancer’ that McCrae mentioned.

It’s a culture issue and it’s embedded totally

If it was me - Boom - get rid of 17 of the 20

then bring in 12 of the Reserves and 5 new signings

I’m telling you - believe in young players aged 19-22 !!! they hardly ever let you down and within 2 years you have a nucleus of amazing hardened players

Re: On to Leigh : Thu Mar 23, 2023 2:18 am  

Going to be a funny game this one.

If the ball sticks for Hull, I see a convincing victory. If the ball sticks for Leigh........ I see a convincing victory !!!

Hull need to chance their arm like Wire did against us on Friday. They were devastating. When the ball stuck though, Leigh tore them apart too !!

Not touching this on the coupon !!

Re: On to Leigh : Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:59 am  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

Pretty sure Hoy was signed under Hodgson as well as Sutcliffe, Trueman and Dwyer but Clifford was signed under Smith.

I stand to be corrected if I'm wrong.

I was informed that Tony Smith was told in July that the job was his and he was making the signings from that point? Maybe that’s why Hodgson looked like a rabbit in the headlights round about that time.

Re: On to Leigh : Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:08 pm  

Good to see Carlos and Sutcliffe named in the 21. Would personally go:

Hoy
Swift
Sutcliffe
Carlos
Litten
Lovodua
Clifford
Satae
Houghton
Brown
Griffin
Savelio
Fash

Sao
Taylor
Dwyer
Cator

On paper it looks as good as we can get, wouldn't be shocked to see Scott on the bench to slot into centre's if Carlos is still not ready for a full 80, or vice versa.

Re: On to Leigh : Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:18 pm  

I'd spring a surprise and play Sutcliffe 6 he's done it before and it's only short term
Hoy
Litten
Carlos
Scott
Swift
Sutcliffe
Clifford
Satae
Mint
Fash
Dre
Griffin
Sao
Subs
Brown
Taylor
Dwyer
Cator

[Chris71]

Re: On to Leigh : Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:20 pm  

HU8HFC wrote:

Good to see Carlos and Sutcliffe named in the 21. Would personally go:

Hoy
Swift
Sutcliffe
Carlos
Litten
Lovodua
Clifford
Satae
Houghton
Brown
Griffin
Savelio
Fash

Sao
Taylor
Dwyer
Cator

On paper it looks as good as we can get, wouldn't be shocked to see Scott on the bench to slot into centre's if Carlos is still not ready for a full 80, or vice versa.

Pretty much what I'd go for though personally I'd have Scott in the centres and Sutcliffe in at 6 instead of Lovodua as he offers nothing there.

Re: On to Leigh : Thu Mar 23, 2023 1:06 pm  

Issue with Sutcliffe at Leeds was they kept moving him around and he became a utility player, so I'd keep him at centre, tough on Scott, unless you can find a spot on the bench for him. I wouldn't be surprised ti see either Carlos or Sutcliffe miss out.

Strong team that, probably the best 17 we have put out in a long time, so excuses, we should be winning this at home.

Re: On to Leigh : Thu Mar 23, 2023 1:25 pm  

Think Carlos will be on the bench and will be eased back rather than thrown straight back in after almost 10 months out.
Problem is who drops out? Good headache for TS.