When gaskill first came through I thought this kid looks fantastic but he’s been the cause of his own downfall, beset by off the field problems resulting in a lazy approach to the game, one thing you will get out of jowitt or Ryan in whatever position they play is 100% effort and they make mistakes but they will always give you that. Sadly gaskill will not you might get a good game out of 5 then he just looks uninterested. For me we need some hard tough forwards who run onto the ball and who will roll their sleeves up and say over my dead body and to me this should be priority

Mother of god

I was having a lovely day until this post lol

Day now ruined
Literally the mistake the decade for Wakey lol

My thinking re Chester also if we win a few more

I’d like to see Rocky tested at hooker personally
Especially given that gaskill is coming in

Ok point taken- probably a little harsh by me.
Of course you’re allowed your opinion - we’ll agree to differ on MJ’s ability!

1315,regarding your post stating that Max is the best attacking f/b since Cooper,you're way out there IMO.I'll admit my memory of players/matches going back 50 years or so is far from brilliant,but as an attacking force Les Sheard was way in front of him.I think we picked him up for a pittance from Cas after they had got him from union.He was quite a slightly built bloke but with bags of pace and boy could he break the line regularly in attack.I'm not knocking Max,i like him, but think there is still some improvement in him.

Seen we are on about full Backs who was the guy who played about 6 games for us and packed it in to become a male model he had was very fast

Ok they’re all different players! Sheard was very good one of the many we got from Wakefield RU .
I was simply trying to say IMO! - max is going to be better than box spencer or Holland..

Haven’t we learnt from Brough and Atkins in regards to signing players best their best.

If the forward you mean is Westerman then we already know.

As an old git myself I don’t see age coming into the equation if he’s playing well and can adds to the teams dynamics and brings positivity along with him i personally don’t see a problem . If on the other hand he comes along as a passenger then I’ll have a problem. Any good team required a good mix of youth and experience and we have some cracking youngsters chomping at the bit to get a starting spot ,so maybe Gaskell hopefully will be the older head with the experience guiding the youngsters in our squad ,and for me it’s not the age but if the players is up for it that bothers me the most and time will tell on that matter.

Are you thinking of kevin waters ? We got him from Hull.fc he packed in to be a male model

I've never once looked at an opponent's team sheet and been worried because Lee Gaskell is playing.

Nope not him.

Gaskell s just above average, that seems to fit our agenda.
He will have one good game followed by one average and one below average. Consistensy not his strong point.
Suppose we will soon know if MJs future remains at the club and if he will be in competition Gaskell.
I really hope things workout for both.

Wasn't the signing of westerman a worry when his knee popped out at hull?

Ryan Tongia. I remember him because he was rapid and I reckon he could have been a very good attacking full back.

Thanks for that much appreciated

He went on to play super rugby or what ever it’s called down under. I remember the dummy he threw away at wire though I’m still looking for it now


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Gaskell has had a few decent games recently, he’s available for next year & hopefully not gonna break the bank. However he’s not what we need, this smells of desperation a la Gigot, you’d hope that the powers that be at Wakey would’ve learnt this lesson by now!

Its funny when a player is coming to the end of there contract they seem to string a few good performances together when in the shop window, someone always takes the bait.

Yep & it’s usually us!

Out of interest what would be your plan for signings?

How come our OOC players don’t? Apart from Joe Westerman

A good looking muscle bound athlete poster did bring this up a month or 2 back to what he got shot down for like I say tricky position until something is sorted out for next year.

Well it wouldn’t have been an injury prone 31 year old, who on his day is a great attacking player but those days are getting fewer. MC stated we were looking for a full back a while ago, so I’m presuming this is it.

The pack needs spicing up, especially at prop. I’d also prioritise signing up Max Jowitt, who’s a full back!