Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:03 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

What's the point in paying a fee for Westerman when we have some good backrowers and play a prop at 13? Baffling.

someone earlier suggested we may be doing just that so i was speculating on the reason

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:14 pm  

monkeyshoes wrote:

someone earlier suggested we may be doing just that so i was speculating on the reason

Just think the whole suggestion is bonkers. We've got Fitz, Washbrook, Whiting, Turner (his favoured position when signed IIRC) as LFs plus Tickle and Radders have played there before now. We have no cover to speak of at 6 or 7 unless we move our first choice full back, or Berrigan who is better at either centre or hooker. Madness.

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:46 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Just think the whole suggestion is bonkers. We've got Fitz, Washbrook, Whiting, Turner (his favoured position when signed IIRC) as LFs plus Tickle and Radders have played there before now. We have no cover to speak of at 6 or 7 unless we move our first choice full back, or Berrigan who is better at either centre or hooker. Madness.

i know who we've got playing for us but i still think westerman is a good player. if we signed halfback cover in addition to westerman then i would be alot happier

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:52 pm  

The signing of westerman would be a very good one, fitz can move to prop, whiting stays as 1-6 cover, washy to cover houghton from the bench.

8. Fitzgibbon
9. Houghton
10. O'Meley
11. Tickle
12. Manu
13. Westerman

14. Radford
15. Moa
16. Lauaki
17. Washbrook

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:33 pm  

Sheldon wrote:

The signing of westerman would be a very good one, fitz can move to prop, whiting stays as 1-6 cover, washy to cover houghton from the bench.

8. Fitzgibbon
9. Houghton
10. O'Meley
11. Tickle
12. Manu
13. Westerman

14. Radford
15. Moa
16. Lauaki
17. Washbrook

Was just going to say the same thing, would solve our prop worries by moving Fitz/Lauaki in the props. He is a real 13, something we haven't had for ages.

And before we say 'Whiting', yes I too would like to see him try out there, but if he hasn't been tried out there by now I doubt he ever will be.

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:49 pm  

tommyfromhull wrote:

Was just going to say the same thing, would solve our prop worries by moving Fitz/Lauaki in the props. He is a real 13, something we haven't had for ages.

And before we say 'Whiting', yes I too would like to see him try out there, but if he hasn't been tried out there by now I doubt he ever will be.

I then wouldn't be to upset with dowes resigning as he would be our 5th choice prop.

Throw in some one who can cover 6,7 and 9 and our squad has balance.

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:57 pm  

Sheldon wrote:

I then wouldn't be to upset with dowes resigning as he would be our 5th choice prop.

Throw in some one who can cover 6,7 and 9 and our squad has balance.

i'd like to see mcshane on a season long loan from leeds, or his he just mainly a 9?

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Wed Oct 13, 2010 11:37 pm  

Hasn't Buderus gone back to Aus?

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Wed Oct 13, 2010 11:42 pm  

Buderus signed a one year extention, I don't think mcshane could cover the halfs.

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Thu Oct 14, 2010 6:00 am  

Sheldon wrote:

Buderus signed a one year extention, I don't think mcshane could cover the halfs.

But you think washy could cover at 9 ? Don't see anytime he's ever played there