Looks like he’s been charged with identifying and signing off player deals . Sounds like he has a good network both here and in Aus and keeping an eye out for those rough diamonds from the world of RL . Exciting times ahead
Statistics: Posted by Kettykat — Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:06 pm
Itchy Arsenal wrote:
Just seen the lad’s interview on Wigan tv and I suspect that he will impress in preseason and I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s pushing for a place in the first squad sooner rather than later.
Can’t wait to see him in the cherry&white shirt putting himself about on the field.
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I'm not a fan of statues for living people, I would like to see a modern art sculpture outside the stadium which represents rugby league - it would tie us nicely to the unofficial city of sculpture title that Wakefield has
Statistics: Posted by Egg Banjo — Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:02 pm
Good to see it all put together. Lucas Green might be included. I'd like to see a bit more of Rodrick Tai before I'd hand him a shirt with 3 on it. Just being cautious after what little I have seen.
Statistics: Posted by Smiffy27 — Tue Oct 24, 2023 6:56 pm
let's hope then.
cheers jim
Statistics: Posted by tad rhino — Tue Oct 24, 2023 6:45 pm — Replies 89 — Views 18648
https://twitter.com/TheGameCaller/statu ... 8739233104
Statistics: Posted by Bent&Bongser — Tue Oct 24, 2023 6:42 pm — Replies 0 — Views 53
I think this is right for the first 20 or so, but I need some help with the young players who will fill the squad. Please add or amend (I'm bound to have forgotten someone). I've gone with what I suspect will be the first 17, not necessarily my choice...
1. Dufty
2. Thewlis
3. Tai
4. King
5. Ashton
6. Williams
7. Drinkwater
8. Musgrove
9. Walker
10. Vaughan
11. Fitzgibbon
12. Currie
13. Nicholson
14. Dwyer
15. Philbin
16. Kasiano
17. Harrison
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Cruncher wrote:
Am I right to feel slightly peeved that Danika, one of the summarisers for C4's Grand Final coverage, felt it necessary to add "unfortunately" after describing how Wigan "ran away with the second half"?
Did she mean that she was miffed because it was a one-sided victory and therefore bad for the game? Because it wasn't really. It was only one-sided in the last quarter.
Was it just a harmless turn of phrase, which didn't really mean anything? Maybe, except... Читать дальше...
On building a new club, I would love Matt to commit to having a statue of Big Neil Fox commissioned whilst Neil is still alive, its a minor thing whilst we have higher priorities with the team etc but it could galvanise a projection of the club, a massive asset of our history !
Statistics: Posted by Start@1873 — Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:54 pm — Replies 2 — Views 350
NickyKiss wrote:
In a way I admire the honesty, rather than trying to act all impartial as many pundits do. She openly stated on Twitter she’s from Yorkshire, supports Leeds and is biased towards those Yorkshire clubs and likes to see them doing well. In that case, it’s no wonder she comes across as bitter because all but one of the Yorkie clubs (do HKR class themselves as Yorkshire? Humberside?) have been pretty shambolic recently!
Just seen the lad’s interview on Wigan tv and I suspect that he will impress in preseason and I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s pushing for a place in the first squad sooner rather than later.
Can’t wait to see him in the cherry&white shirt putting himself about on the field.
Statistics: Posted by Itchy Arsenal — Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:49 pm
I am all for promoting the game but the more i read about IMG i just cant see what they are doing to enhance the game.
The grading system is nonsense.Its what happens on the field and where you finish in S/L should be what counts,and to remove promotion and relegation does nothing to add any interest or excitement for fans.
This seasons Championship play offs to me were more interesting than seeing Wigan at the top of the S/L table.
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Trojan Horse wrote:
https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/wakefield-trinity-target-keighley-cougars-27792206.amp
https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... 783898.amp
Examiner and Hull daily confirming the signing.
Statistics: Posted by REDWHITEANDBLUE — Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:47 pm — Replies 331 — Views 52836
Really hard to say Tad: we went through a period of forwards graduating (Smith, Oledski, Holroyd, Walters, Gannon, O’Connor) who are all at first grade level. Corey Johnson 50/50 too.
Newman has come through but injury prone. Other than that nobody has stuck in the back line for a very long time.
I think that might change and we have a raft of backs coming through. Edgell and Lumb already on the fringe, Simpson could make the grade if recovered, then Webster, Frater, Smith, Qareqare... Читать дальше...
I never really thought that Ratchford would be No2 hooker. Crowther might be fine. Dwyer makes breaks, drops goals, is very excitable & sometimes cocks up but I do remember him & Leeming (at Leeds) tearing us apart.
We can either enjoy our moaning (as we do) for 2 years or get behind him.
Statistics: Posted by Smiffy27 — Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:00 pm — Replies 1486 — Views 325493
sarge1 wrote:
Powell is a big Massey fan. Regards him as Mr Reliable. It’s a long time ago (2017) but Massey was reported as being first name on the teamsheet at Cas and with the lower standard of rugby in the championship it wouldn’t be much of a surprise to see Powell put his faith in him again.
Indeed. We'll get a much lower score on provisional.
I'm sure our resident haters will say the old guard did nothing and Ellis turned that score round but we'll just have to put up with that.
Statistics: Posted by PopTart — Tue Oct 24, 2023 4:25 pm — Replies 187 — Views 27706
I like Hood. Don't see why some don't but he's here either way.
Statistics: Posted by PopTart — Tue Oct 24, 2023 4:24 pm
Hopefully we'll have the pack cabable of giving him the platform to cause the chaos he thrives on. I thought he played well in his time at Leeds but Hull was a bad move for him.
Welcome back from the dark side Brad.
Statistics: Posted by Matt King's kitten — Tue Oct 24, 2023 4:24 pm
ComeOnYouUll wrote:
Yorkshire Evening Post predicting that only Leeds, Saints, Warrington and Wigan will get Grade As.
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/super-league-img-grading-leeds-rhinos-wigan-hull-fc-and-others-strengths-and-weaknesses-analysed-4115638?page=4
Signed a new deal think its bad buissness myself
Statistics: Posted by Luppylad — Tue Oct 24, 2023 4:03 pm — Replies 5 — Views 179
Honest assessment from him , He's got a great chance of nailing down a regular first team spot unlike he had at Hudds .
Statistics: Posted by B0NES — Tue Oct 24, 2023 4:02 pm — Replies 6379 — Views 1044011
Gledhill stating that the IMG gradings will be released tomorrow.
Statistics: Posted by dddooommm — Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:36 pm — Replies 8 — Views 2274
Coaching recruitment news:
Lee Greenwood has signed a new contract to remain at the club as Eamon O’Carroll’s Assistant Coach for 2024.
Statistics: Posted by dddooommm — Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:11 pm — Replies 198 — Views 40091
He may still be...that statement from JM yesterday just said that he was stepping down as Chairman, not that he was leaving the club, and with this being his area of expertise for the past few months I will be very surprised if ME has just allowed him to walk away ??
Statistics: Posted by FIL — Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:05 pm