Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:27 am  

Jake the Peg wrote:

I think if we go into next season with westerman as our half back cover and washbrook as our interchange hooker then we will be struggling

Agreed. I don't get where all this Washbrook at hooker business has come from. I've seen nothing from him to suggest that he'd make a useful hooker on a regular basis. He might be ok there as an emergency measure when there's no other option, but to consider him our regular interchange hooker would be an utterly baffling turn of events.

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Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:38 am  

Leggysfaithful wrote:

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?

Can't disagree with that. How will Nicklas progress if he isnt given the opportunity when it arises to show what he can do, the more he plays at SL level the more chance he will reach any potential.

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:28 pm  

Rock God X wrote:

Agreed. I don't get where all this Washbrook at hooker business has come from. I've seen nothing from him to suggest that he'd make a useful hooker on a regular basis. He might be ok there as an emergency measure when there's no other option, but to consider him our regular interchange hooker would be an utterly baffling turn of events.

Interesting isn't it. Who do we have at 9 apart from Houghton and Berrigan? I reckon Berrigan will have to stay in the middle with Turner and Yeaman (and possibly Briscoe) filling the centre spots. I think Washbrook is the one who needs to step up now that we have another good 'un competing for the 13 shirt because he didn't have the best season. To be fair, he played a lot of it out of position but he didn't particularly shine at 6 or 9.

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Nov 04, 2010 1:00 pm  

downtheante wrote:

Interesting isn't it. Who do we have at 9 apart from Houghton and Berrigan? I reckon Berrigan will have to stay in the middle with Turner and Yeaman (and possibly Briscoe) filling the centre spots. I think Washbrook is the one who needs to step up now that we have another good 'un competing for the 13 shirt because he didn't have the best season. To be fair, he played a lot of it out of position but he didn't particularly shine at 6 or 9.

As he only ever gets the ball from dummy half anyway, we could stick Briscoe in as hooker to cover for Houghton. His distribution would be poor for a while, but he'd not be exposed to the high balls and his dummy half running would be devastating!

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:07 pm  

Raggytash wrote:

As he only ever gets the ball from dummy half anyway, we could stick Briscoe in as hooker to cover for Houghton. His distribution would be poor for a while, but he'd not be exposed to the high balls and his dummy half running would be devastating!

Great idea. We could alternate between briscoe and moa or lauaki, depending who's on the field

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Fri Nov 05, 2010 12:33 pm  

Raggytash wrote:

As he only ever gets the ball from dummy half anyway, we could stick Briscoe in as hooker to cover for Houghton. His distribution would be poor for a while, but he'd not be exposed to the high balls and his dummy half running would be devastating!

Jesus fooking christ !!!

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Fri Nov 05, 2010 6:46 pm  

thehullwhitestar wrote:

Jesus fooking christ !!!

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Wed Jan 12, 2011 5:06 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

I tend to think it's a position we do need to strengthen. In order to play more exciting rugby and look more dangerous in attack we need a more traditional 13.

Looks like we still might get the boring 1 man rugby then with a prop at 13?

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Wed Jan 12, 2011 5:11 pm  

how westerman isnt starting as our 13 is beyond me, makes perfect sense to play fitzy at prop with westy at 13

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Wed Jan 12, 2011 5:14 pm  

Might do to the fans but it doesn't to Agar.