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| Quote: newgroundb4cas "2nd row is brilliant why mess that up kirmond, ali and Mariano switch johnson to 2nd row thats a excellent 2nd row bin southern off. If its true O Meley has signed so that gives us RALLAIGH, WILKES, O MELEY, JAMES And pray Amour stays thats fine for props. We don't need to make any signings if we don't sign mathers we have to get a quality fullback !'"
We've done that with Smith. Mathers is a tryer but to unreliable - he's lost us a few to many games for me. I'd live with him stopping but wouldn't be sad to see him go - unless he maintains his form for a few more games.
For me we probably need one more prop or a tackling machine S/R.
I also think we need another player with a kicking game, if Smith is out we are in trouble and Smith is not the greatest I've seen.
It's vital that whoever comes in fits in - that's the key for me.
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| i'd like to us to get newgroundbeforecas signed up for an internet use ban.
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| Quote: vastman "We've done that with Smith.'"
Agreed - I believe that Smith played his best football at fb with Leeds, so if we can't or don't agree terms with Mathers, he's ready to slot in. Alternatively, we have Cockayne who could drop in there, with Mellars taking over the wing spot, which is where he played for Crusaders and looked pretty good.
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Gutted, we have missed to boat on this one ![Laughing icon_lol.gif](images/smilies//icon_lol.gif)
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| Smith will be fine at centre when he gets fully fit. He will be a good signing for us if hes in shape next season he will be a sound signing.
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| Quote: newgroundb4cas "Smith will be fine at centre when he gets fully fit. He will be a good signing for us if hes in shape next season he will be a sound signing.'"
Smith is not a centre and won't stay there, he's cover for now - he is a F/B IMHO.
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| Quote: vastman "Quote: vastman "Smith will be fine at centre when he gets fully fit. He will be a good signing for us if hes in shape next season he will be a sound signing.'"
Smith is not a centre and won't stay there, he's cover for now - he is a F/B IMHO.'"
For a man whos 'not a centre' he seems to have spent alot of time playing in that position.
Are you obsesses with NGBC?
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| I kind of agree with both points on this.
I agree that Smith will be a good centre for us if he can get to full fitness. And tuned in from more game time.
I also think he is a great full back and that it is probably his best position.
However, I think it is easier to find a decent fullback than it is to find a decent centre so I'd rather keep him in the centres and have Mathers or Cockayne at FB.
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| Id like 2 props if Kyle stays or not along with another centre/winger. It will be interesting to see who leaves as im sure there are a couple who RA would like off his books to give himself more money to play with.
Am i right in thinking that the plan was to increase our spending next year with a view to spending upto the full cap by the final year of the franchise? Were any figures mentioned? Another 100 to 200k on top of this years squad should really push us into serious contention for the 8.
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| Quote: Quel Suprise! "For a man whos 'not a centre' he seems to have spent alot of time playing in that position.
Are you obsesses with NGBC?'"
You've noticed the obsession too ? I thought I was the only one.
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| Looking at the squad at the moment and who can play where
Fullback - Smith, if they sign Mathers,Sykes who has done a very good job at SO
Wing - Fox,Cockayne,Mellars
Centre - Collis,Smith,Mellars
Backs - Sykes,Smith wood
Props - Raleigh,James,Wilkes,Johnson,Amor if he stays
Hooker - Aiton,Ellis,Wood
Second Row - Kirmond,Lauititi,Mariano,Washbrook,Aiton,Southern
Loose - Washbrook,Aiton
So who do we need and where they going to play for me Sykes has been good enough for us to sign him up and like Lee Smith can cover a few positions if needed though would want him at stand off.
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| Quote: Quel Suprise! "For a man whos 'not a centre' he seems to have spent alot of time playing in that position.
Are you obsesses with NGBC?'"
He is ask any Rhino fan and they say his best position was at centre. Vastman clearly doesn't watch the game seen as Smith has made most of his career appearences at Centre ! ![FRUSTRATED icon_frustrated.gif](images/smilies//icon_frustrated.gif) we sign mathers then Smith is a very good centre. He had a very good game against CAS
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| we need to get rid of the expensive dross like southern and mellars.
we could bring in two quality british players for less money, simples.
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| Quote: Trinitythefuture "You've noticed the obsession too ? I thought I was the only one.'"
Really, you seem obsessed with me so it evens it up.
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| Quote: Quel Suprise! "For a man whos 'not a centre' he seems to have spent alot of time playing in that position.
Are you obsesses with NGBC?'"
I know he can play Centre, I just don't think he was brought in as a Centre. I'm suggesting he was brought in to replace Mathers when he went through the horror spell a month back. As it happens Mathers recovered and Mellors was injured.
However long term and it's only an opinion I think Smith is penciled in as F/B - but hey.
Am I obsessed with NGBC, probably - but then if you post as randomly as he does you're bound to come up on peoples radar - don't tell me he doesn't love it, he post in a way bound to get maximum reaction and you know I'm right.
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