Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:30 pm  

HFC Boy wrote:

He might have to. Horne might not make the start of the season.

?? Reported as a simple clean out operation.

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Wed Nov 03, 2010 1:18 am  

carl_spackler wrote:

The thing is, I personally see that team selection as so obviously our best option I honestly won't understand it if we don't go with it. The only decision to be made IMO is whether to start Fitzgibbon (as he's clearly one of our best players) or Radford/Dowes (because pairing Fitzgibbon with Moa rather than O'Meley might be better).

But there's still this nagging feeling that Agar won't see things the same way.

I know what you mean.

When it comes to cover for the halves next season then we do have some decent options.

If Long/Horne are out then I would go with:-

1) Rovelli/an other in and Washy to the bench as impact hooker.

2) If no new signing then Tansey to the halves and Whiting to FB.

3) Westerman to 6, move Fitz to 13 and bring in Dowes or bring Whiting/Washy in to 13 to replace Westerman

Plus there is always Berro and Washy, either way we have lots of options but would prefer some proper cover brought in.

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Wed Nov 03, 2010 1:56 am  

PAUL M wrote:

I know what you mean.

When it comes to cover for the halves next season then we do have some decent options.

If Long/Horne are out then I would go with:-

1) Rovelli/an other in and Washy to the bench as impact hooker.

2) If no new signing then Tansey to the halves and Whiting to FB.

3) Westerman to 6, move Fitz to 13 and bring in Dowes or bring Whiting/Washy in to 13 to replace Westerman

Plus there is always Berro and Washy, either way we have lots of options but would prefer some proper cover brought in.

I would only offer Rovelli a one year deal, if he wants more I would look at other options.

I would be tempted for a one year deal for Phelps (totally changed my mind on him) and use him at 6 or 1 and use tansey as halfback cover.

I think Nicklas we get a few games next year and might suprise a few people, FT training will be a big benifit for him in the off season.

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:57 am  

Rock God X wrote:

He played a prop's role all last season.

there's a big, big difference in playing a "third prop" at loose man and playing the role of a prop imo. Fitz is/was a world class 2nd rower - why not play him there?

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:33 am  

downtheante wrote:

there's a big, big difference in playing a "third prop" at loose man and playing the role of a prop imo.

That's right. Playing as a third prop at loose man, he was doing 80 minutes every week. If he was moved up to the front row he could be spelled, making him even more effective and less likely to pick up an injury.

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:58 am  

HFC Boy wrote:

He might have to. Horne might not make the start of the season.

And so it begins!

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Wed Nov 03, 2010 12:16 pm  

So, if Horne is out injured for the start of the season (and if he continues with all these injuries, next season should be his last at the club imo) who would people like to see filling in at 6?

Nicklas?
Westerman?
Tansey?
Whiting?
Washbrook?
Berrigan?
Turner?
or someone else (state)?

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Wed Nov 03, 2010 12:25 pm  

Panda92 wrote:

So, if Horne is out injured for the start of the season (and if he continues with all these injuries, next season should be his last at the club imo) who would people like to see filling in at 6?

Nicklas?
Westerman?
Tansey?
Whiting?
Washbrook?
Berrigan?
Turner?
or someone else (state)?

Got to be Nicklas for me, an out-an-out 6, not just a cover player. How will we ever know if he can make it in SL if he doesn't get a chance in his proper position?

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Wed Nov 03, 2010 2:14 pm  

knocker norton wrote:

I dont think Agar has written off Rich Horne quite as quickly as everybody else!!!

Now there is a fact!!!
To have both he and long fit again and playing will in itself be like having two new players all over again..
There is still a lot of quality footie left in both players

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Wed Nov 03, 2010 2:20 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

I know what you mean.

When it comes to cover for the halves next season then we do have some decent options.

If Long/Horne are out then I would go with:-

1) Rovelli/an other in and Washy to the bench as impact hooker.

2) If no new signing then Tansey to the halves and Whiting to FB.

3) Westerman to 6, move Fitz to 13 and bring in Dowes or bring Whiting/Washy in to 13 to replace Westerman

Plus there is always Berro and Washy, either way we have lots of options but would prefer some proper cover brought in.

The big improvement that these two new faces have brought in along with Horne and Long fit again is that we have a much more quality depth on the bench and reps now with quality footie players rather than in the past where we have "made do"
Berro to centre solves a massive problem and if he continues like the end of last season i can see him staying longer again, Horne and Long have tons of footie left in them , however in the forwards we now have a lot of cover in all depts and young uns coming through pushing for places... all bodes for a good campaign