Re: We're in dire need of a workaholic prop : Fri Apr 06, 2012 4:18 pm  

i say you put a bid in for tom burgess from bradford if they go, he is a great talent for the future i'd have him at warrington anyday

Re: We're in dire need of a workaholic prop : Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:45 pm  

You're in dire need of any prop who isn't Ben Cross.

I'd love to know what this bloke says when interviewed, he must have some sort of Midas touch to have convinced three SL clubs to take him on.

Re: We're in dire need of a workaholic prop : Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:49 pm  

Even before the season kicked off the consensus on here was we needed another prop , then we signed kite knowing he wasn't fit but a cracking future prospect , so obviously another short-term prop was going to be necessary as well , sort it out Betts.

Re: We're in dire need of a workaholic prop : Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:11 am  

I don't get the 'sort it out Betts' attitude, should we just go to the world class prop tree and pick someone off it?

We know we made a big play for Griffin and on that front I'd be surprised if not Andy Lynch. Both of those would be ideal for any side but unfortunately there aren't many players like that around. I believe we also moved for Peacock who short term would have added a hell of a lot. People quickly forget we only had ONE season of SL signings to date. You can't get everyone you want! And in the Griffin case also shows you can't simply 'offer more money' as everyone says.

In Davies, Mullally and even Kite we have 3 relatively young but exciting props with potentially big futures ahead. Pickers and Cross are your kind of work horse props that may not be top quality but will often take the ball up and work hard. I've always rated Alex Gerrard and was great to see him get his first SL game and do well on Thursday.

This is one of many areas where it will take time. But in recruitment now we can focus on certain areas / individuals even rather than trying to form a whole new squad at once.

Re: We're in dire need of a workaholic prop : Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:25 am  

I would sooner we had Cross in our squad than not have him.Michael Maguire was satisfied with his contribution,brief as it was,with Wigan last year.

Re: We're in dire need of a workaholic prop : Sat Apr 07, 2012 1:00 pm  

GSF wrote:

I would sooner we had Cross in our squad than not have him.Michael Maguire was satisfied with his contribution,brief as it was,with Wigan last year.

Same here. Top tackler on Thursday (ignored by most) and was by far are most experienced head out there too.

Re: We're in dire need of a workaholic prop : Sat Apr 07, 2012 1:22 pm  

J20 wrote:

I don't get the 'sort it out Betts' attitude, should we just go to the world class prop tree and pick someone off it?

We know we made a big play for Griffin and on that front I'd be surprised if not Andy Lynch. Both of those would be ideal for any side but unfortunately there aren't many players like that around. I believe we also moved for Peacock who short term would have added a hell of a lot. People quickly forget we only had ONE season of SL signings to date. You can't get everyone you want! And in the Griffin case also shows you can't simply 'offer more money' as everyone says.

In Davies, Mullally and even Kite we have 3 relatively young but exciting props with potentially big futures ahead. Pickers and Cross are your kind of work horse props that may not be top quality but will often take the ball up and work hard. I've always rated Alex Gerrard and was great to see him get his first SL game and do well on Thursday.

This is one of many areas where it will take time. But in recruitment now we can focus on certain areas / individuals even rather than trying to form a whole new squad at once.

As much as i'd love a really top class prop i know its too soon and like you say we have some talented young forwards who could well step up but i just think we need someone now to fill in , like already been said even a good championship prop , another joe grima from someone like swinton would be good
My sort it out attitude is just to convey that if Denis & co are'nt looking for one imo they should be.