Re: More rumours! : Tue Aug 23, 2011 3:45 pm  

GEvans75 wrote:

Are you serious? i get the feeling and i've only just started posting on here that you are a wind up merchant, no FC supporter would go out of there way to defend him, my gut feeling about you is your a Rovers supporter pretending to be an FC supporter because that would explain a lot of your over the top defence of Agar and average players at FC.

I hope I can be proven otherwise but you are definately a wind up merchant, fair play to you but every post of yours I read is so predictable and unfortunately is so biased and defensive of poor coaches and average players that ir am absolutely convinced your a Rovers supporter on wind up!

I'd say there is every chance Dowes could stay, there is hardly an abundance of props around.

Re: More rumours! : Tue Aug 23, 2011 3:48 pm  

Diogenes wrote:

I'm surprised at your sugestion that we are ok for props. There has been a lot of comment on this board in recent months about the need to sign at least one new prop. Our two best props are O'Meley and Moa with Dowes and Radford as back up. Fitz and Lauaki are going. I know there has been talk of switching Tickle to prop but IMO we need to sign at least one prop and two if Dowes is released.

I think going into 2012 with Moa, O'Meley, Dowes & Radford as our four main props is ok yeah.

Backing those guys up will be Aldous & Green, both of whom have been out on loan this season and should be given game time as cover for those for if/when they're needed.

I think signing an additional prop as you mention would send out completely the wrong message to Aldous & Green, as well as spending too much of the salary cap on our front row. We've seen as other clubs, and I mentioned Mossop & Patrick earlier in the thread, that if you need to give these young lads a chance.

With regards to Fitz, I think over the past couple of months while he's been propping (and while our back three have been working so well together), we're relying on him alot less than we have been. Tickle has stepped up to the loose man/grafter in the side.

We could do with another 2nd rower though, although we have a couple in the U20's who can't be far off making the step up.

[Kosh]

Re: More rumours! : Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:56 pm  

GEvans75 wrote:

I alway's find that type of question irrelevent? why? because i'm not aware of Ewan's contract so what's the point of me naming random names but i'd rather give a young player a chance then this plodding no skills small prop forward another contract.

So on that basis back to the current point, Dowes is an average prop forward who would definately not get into any of the current top 4's 17 and like AP has stated he expects top 4 next year.

If the worst thing we have to worry about next season is Dowes being in the squad then I for one will be a happy bunny.

Re: More rumours! : Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:40 pm  

Neville Bartos wrote:

I think going into 2012 with Moa, O'Meley, Dowes & Radford as our four main props is ok yeah.

Backing those guys up will be Aldous & Green, both of whom have been out on loan this season and should be given game time as cover for those for if/when they're needed.

I think signing an additional prop as you mention would send out completely the wrong message to Aldous & Green, as well as spending too much of the salary cap on our front row. We've seen as other clubs, and I mentioned Mossop & Patrick earlier in the thread, that if you need to give these young lads a chance.

With regards to Fitz, I think over the past couple of months while he's been propping (and while our back three have been working so well together), we're relying on him alot less than we have been. Tickle has stepped up to the loose man/grafter in the side.

We could do with another 2nd rower though, although we have a couple in the U20's who can't be far off making the step up.

Chris Green is an under 20s Back Rower, I think it would be safer for him to cover his actual position when he steps up.

I also dont personally think Aldous will make it. He's very aggressive and drives the ball hard, but he's just too small. Hope Ii eat my words but I just dont see it. Josh Bowden on the other hand.....

Re: More rumours! : Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:14 pm  

Hey guys. You all missed me?

Re: More rumours! : Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:17 pm  

black and white wrote:

Hey guys. You all missed me?

where you been all this time? the new KFC?

Re: More rumours! : Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:22 pm  

black and white wrote:

Hey guys. You all missed me?

Let think
about this" hey" NO fact

Re: More rumours! : Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:24 pm  

Heard today jt is signed up for next year

Re: More rumours! : Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:28 pm  

There is still a few signings to come in,people are just going to have to wait while they are announced,also can see a few go, id say there is still plenty to be revealed once the season is over,players going,players staying,players coming in,long going,plus lauaki and fitz possibly leaving,burnett wont be coming back,we dont know whats going ion with washy,i would say that frees a fair wedge of cash up,sept oct could become very interesting

Re: More rumours! : Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:42 pm  

wolfie wrote:

There is still a few signings to come in,people are just going to have to wait while they are announced,also can see a few go, id say there is still plenty to be revealed once the season is over,players going,players staying,players coming in,long going,plus lauaki and fitz possibly leaving,burnett wont be coming back,we dont know whats going ion with washy,i would say that frees a fair wedge of cash up,sept oct could become very interesting

Was told the same at a meeting last night J Cooper wouldn't put any meat on the bone
Just kept saying the Hull fans will be well pleased.. Plus R Whiting won the player of the year voted by The Disabled Group fans