He is ploughing a furrow on his own. The only attacking option we have ( Jowiit when fit). The opposition have only one player to stop
He desperately needs someone to play alongside who offers other atting options.
Pleased he has signed an extension.

Honestly I don't get some on here.
We've had weeks of being told the end is nigh and we'll lose all our players, then every player mentioned by the poorest of Internet sites as possible transfers are killing the club yet they now sign one of our best players and he isn't good enough.

If we go down he'd be the best 7 in the league. If we stay up he'll be consistency for the squad, clearly passionate about the team and a world class goal kicker.

While I agree about the people saying the transfers out are killing the club and then saying he’s not good enough are double standards I’m not in that camp.


I remain optimistic for avoiding the relegation but I still don’t think he’s good enough.

I'm pretty sure the 3 years will have been the thing that swung the deal.

To be honest i doubt he had mountains of offers in the table either.

He signed for Leeds yesterday ya know, but changed his mind today...

Think this is a strong signing for the club. What other 7’s of his calibre or better then him are we going to seriously attract. No player will go near us with a barge pole at the minute, so him committing to us even though it looks likely we’re heading to the championship shows something about his commitment too. He’s a very good player who requires a solid half back partner. He’s had Gaskell, Smith and Langi all playing at the side of him this year, not to mention a multitude of different FB’s. I think this is a great realistic signing.

Pleased with this, we must have a plan in place.

Up the Trin

A cunning plan

Comedy gold are the Wakey lot , moan when yet another spurious rumour gets out that Lino is leaving a sinking ship , then turn it in its head and moan that we’ve re-signed him .Like the lad a lot ,and must be like playing with one arm tied behind his back with all the partners he’s had and the spine constantly changing around him . Get him playing behind a dominant pack with a settled team around him and he’ll prove his worth I’m sure

Indifferent about this one because it appears we need a new pack & spine to make it work, of which i agree but who will we attract with our non budget & reputation.I think he gives every game but as others have said 3yr deal when carter leaving,how safe is applegarth if there is a takeover?.Just harks back to carter\chester tying us to a player somebody else may not want (lineham/gaskell) if the coaching set up changes

Lino will be a great SH if we can get a good enough SO to play alongside him.
Miller wasn't consistent enough to mould a good half back pairing with Lino - IMO, Since then he's had numerous makeshift SO's - all barely championship standard - so he's on his own at HB!
He's quick off the mark and doesn't shirk his tackling, and on his day a great goal kicker.
Good signing and hopefully a key to others following!

I am one of the bogger critics of the current board and coaches but I think this is good news, he is the only player we have with any creative spark and his effort has been there for all to see. I think it is a bit unfair people having a go at him for this season as all the opposition know that everything goes through him and that don't need to worry about any of our other players. I think you could have Cameron Munster in his position and I dont think we would be much better off.
It does concern me that Applegarth still seems to be making long term decisions however when it is clear for all to see that he is out of his depth.

Great news!