Quote: Trojan Horse "You can’t have it both ways. You say Lino cannot be strengthening as nobody has seen him play. Yet the signing KR have made have strengthened them ... despite nobody seeing them play either. The simple fact is nobody will know till seasons underway.
Let’s be honest here the players we have lost have not weakened us in anything but depth.
Atkins
Kirmond
Brough
We’re all over the hill and hadn’t produced a good game in a long time. Truth be told we have better alternatives. No loss at all.
Koppy was marginally better but he didn’t stand up for me when we had all the injuries in the front row. Wasn’t overly impressed by him.
Gwaze no loss as barely played.
The only one I will give you as a loss is BJB.
As per the above we have lost some depth but only BJB in terms of quality not replaced by better or equal.
You say KR have strengthened. On paper they seem to have a much improved front row and forwards. However have you seen their backs and halfs? I don’t see much threat in that department.
The club have also invested in not just small but significant ballroom strengthening with Poching, last and the new physio/nutritionist. That could make a huge difference.
Plus players like batch/crowther/Jowitt a year older and looking like breaking through to regular good standard SL players.
There’s a lot to be positive about imho.
We literally only need 1/2 props and recruitment isn’t over just yet.
Honestly I’m looking forward to the new season.'"
Good post pal
The coaching situation is massive for us
I can’t recall a time when we’ve had half as much coaching experience
Poaching and last with Chester should be excellent
I see it the same way (although on hull kr Simms is an excellent signing for them)
We have replaced brough, which is excellent, lino could be a real find in a key position
We’ve lost bjb which isn’t good, he’s being such a consistent player for us ever since he came, I think Kaye is adequate but he won’t positively replaced BJB
Atkins n kirmond were here to cover in there final years and were squad players
The only area for concern is prop
We’ve lost koppy and naverette and batty
I am sure some one will turn up, we will certainly need it as soon as either Dave or Green are injured, the club have said they are looking so I am sure that will put it’s self right
I have a really good feeling about Brad walker and that he’ll have a real impact this season for us
I’d say we are in a similar position in terms of first team players but hopefully our half back pairing is finally sorted all be it our prop situation has gone backwards
