Tim unhappy.... : Mon Sep 25, 2017 11:45 am  

Tim, states he's disappointed, with some players from Saturdays game. According to the rugby league press this morning Mich Clark gone to Cas, is this the start of a mini clear out ?

Re: Tim unhappy.... : Mon Sep 25, 2017 11:52 am  

Clark will go on to be a success under Powell, however its horses for courses for Rovers, we need that valuable oversees place for a much better player. Good luck to the kid, showed glimpses of a good player at times.

Re: Tim unhappy.... : Mon Sep 25, 2017 12:35 pm  

robin4ever wrote:

Tim, states he's disappointed, with some players from Saturdays game. According to the rugby league press this morning Mich Clark gone to Cas, is this the start of a mini clear out ?

We cannot afford to use a quota spot in SL for a developing player. It was a feasible option in the lower league. Mitch will blossom into a first class SL player at Cas. Unfortunately our needs are more immediate. Good luck to him.

Re: Tim unhappy.... : Mon Sep 25, 2017 5:37 pm  

Keiththered wrote:

We cannot afford to use a quota spot in SL for a developing player. It was a feasible option in the lower league. Mitch will blossom into a first class SL player at Cas. Unfortunately our needs are more immediate. Good luck to him.

I agree with you. I believe ZDC signed until end of 2018 season. He seems more in favour with TS but is also a bit of developing player. Keeping Clark would be two quota spots that probably wouldn't be in your best 17.

Clark will likely go on to have a good career but think circumstance trumps potential in this case.

Re: Tim unhappy.... : Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:30 pm  

Clark is surplus to requirements and despite being a prospect is nowhere near super league status yet. He is behind

Scruton
Masoe
Jewitt
Mulhern who is now becoming a useful asset
Johnson who is a British prospect and not taking a quota place

Add Clavering to this and we have 6 Props without any new additions from abroad which is where the quota spot left by clark will be filled.

Shame we can't keep him but we have to be ruthless.

Re: Tim unhappy.... : Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:35 pm  

balfourboy wrote:

Clark is surplus to requirements and despite being a prospect is nowhere near super league status yet. He is behind

Scruton
Masoe
Jewitt
Mulhern who is now becoming a useful asset
Johnson who is a British prospect and not taking a quota place

Add Clavering to this and we have 6 Props without any new additions from abroad which is where the quota spot left by clark will be filled.

Shame we can't keep him but we have to be ruthless.

You can add Kavanagh to that list as well. Clark has flattered to deceive this year, occasionally running over the top of a p/t player, but rarely poking his nose through the line when up against full time pros.

Re: Tim unhappy.... : Tue Sep 26, 2017 2:27 pm  

SirStan wrote:

You can add Kavanagh to that list as well. Clark has flattered to deceive this year, occasionally running over the top of a p/t player, but rarely poking his nose through the line when up against full time pros.

He showed up well against Cats and Wire and they were all full time pros.

Re: Tim unhappy.... : Tue Sep 26, 2017 4:02 pm  

Keiththered wrote:

He showed up well against Cats and Wire and they were all full time pros.

After a decent start we're he looked good I think he fell away and was often outplayed by part time props and he lost the ball to many times for my liking hence why he didn't play in important games

Re: Tim unhappy.... : Tue Sep 26, 2017 5:59 pm  

fun time frankie wrote:

After a decent start we're he looked good I think he fell away and was often outplayed by part time props and he lost the ball to many times for my liking hence why he didn't play in important games

Think you have hit the nail on the head with that post.

Re: Tim unhappy.... : Tue Sep 26, 2017 11:02 pm  

He might be unhappy, but I'm more than happy that somehow Neil enticed him to the club. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05h6gdz I've never heard anyone espouse more of a Rugby League philosophy than I believe in.

He might be unhappy, but I'm more than happy that somehow Neil enticed him to the club. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05h6gdz I've never heard anyone espouse more of a Rugby League philosophy than I believe in.