Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:22 pm  

James Clarke was on Humberside this afternoon (for about 15 mins at 2.35 if you are interested in listening back) . Clear that we're not going to be recruiting at this point - as for most clubs retaining passholders is the #1 priority to enable a decent squad going forwards.

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:30 pm  

What games has Connor shown he can be a 6?

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Sun Jul 05, 2020 4:53 am  

Rocknrolla69er wrote:

What games has Connor shown he can be a 6?

Of the top of my head, Cas in the cup 2017, Salford away 2017, Rovers at home 2019, Leeds away this season. GB vs new Zealand

There are a few more, I watched alot of old games over this lock down and he had some really good games, the majority of games he has had has been in 2018 and 2019 behind a beaten pack. Connor is a much more creative than Carlos at 6. Connor is our best passing, along with Kelly the only player who can put a player through a gap.

Put Connor at 6 and carlos in the centre behind our pack in 2016 and we would have done the double.

Never had a good enough run at 6 with a good pack and deserves a chance.

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Sun Jul 05, 2020 5:02 am  

It might not work and he needs to improve his attitude when things are going well, but if given the freedom (I honestly think Radford had a too tight game plan) and some confidence behind our current pack he could be one of the best half backs in the league.

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Sun Jul 05, 2020 6:36 am  

Dave K. wrote:

It might not work and he needs to improve his attitude when things are going well, but if given the freedom (I honestly think Radford had a too tight game plan) and some confidence behind our current pack he could be one of the best half backs in the league.

I don't share your confidence, but I hope you are right and, if given the chance, he proves to be even an above average 6. Centre all day long for me though.

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Sun Jul 05, 2020 8:37 am  

Any opinions on why Connors been so,inconsistent at 6?

No doubting he can put players through gaps, it's his running game that I thinks lacking, itl be interesting to see how he goes there with Sneyd under new coachs, but from what I've seen we've looked very flat.

I think fullback we d get the most out of Connor, chiming into the line as an extra creative pivot

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:11 pm  

Rocknrolla69er wrote:

Any opinions on why Connors been so,inconsistent at 6?

No doubting he can put players through gaps, it's his running game that I thinks lacking, itl be interesting to see how he goes there with Sneyd under new coachs, but from what I've seen we've looked very flat.

I think fullback we d get the most out of Connor, chiming into the line as an extra creative pivot

Any opinion on why Taylor, Houghton, Sneyd, Shaul etc are inconsistent?

Not sure Connor is such a scapegoat when Sneyd etc was equally as bad fge last two years.

My guess, poor coaching and poor pack, both I've mentioned many times before.

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:39 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Any opinion on why Taylor, Houghton, Sneyd, Shaul etc are inconsistent?

Not sure Connor is such a scapegoat when Sneyd etc was equally as bad fge last two years.

My guess, poor coaching and poor pack, both I've mentioned many times before.

About a year after a lot of us on here knew we was been poorly coached, at least you can admit it now though. Connor I’d let go if we he really wants the 6 spot, frustrating because he’s a top class centre, Carlos would miss out in my starting 13, Connor, griffin centre for me

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Sun Jul 05, 2020 3:43 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

James Clarke was on Humberside this afternoon (for about 15 mins at 2.35 if you are interested in listening back) . Clear that we're not going to be recruiting at this point - as for most clubs retaining passholders is the #1 priority to enable a decent squad going forwards.

James stood in at short notice for AP Mrs B, apparently AP was unwell.

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Sun Jul 05, 2020 4:46 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Of the top of my head, Cas in the cup 2017, Salford away 2017, Rovers at home 2019, Leeds away this season. GB vs new Zealand

There are a few more, I watched alot of old games over this lock down and he had some really good games, the majority of games he has had has been in 2018 and 2019 behind a beaten pack. Connor is a much more creative than Carlos at 6. Connor is our best passing, along with Kelly the only player who can put a player through a gap.

Put Connor at 6 and carlos in the centre behind our pack in 2016 and we would have done the double.

Never had a good enough run at 6 with a good pack and deserves a chance.

I agree. Connor is hugely talented and needs to be given a proper chance at Stand Off.

With the club in a perilous financial position we should be looking to retain players rather than recruit. I believe the first 17 is a match for anyone.