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Post by JJR on Jul 17, 2023 9:36:47 GMT
Yes he was there with Wright, who I think he shared sa house with
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Post by JJR on Jul 17, 2023 9:22:29 GMT
Now that is desperation…don’t think Brodie would fancy playing with him
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Post by JJR on Jul 17, 2023 9:08:24 GMT
The issue with Wigan Saints Leeds Hull Warrington etc is that they have all the young forwards vis the academies…I think Rowley can only sign what his budget allows and there are few forwards, never mind young ones, around
We have managed to keep Dupree against the odds, Luckely I understand went for over the odds payment…both players we found from the lower leagues…where are all these young players who aren’t attached to other clubs? When we get good forwards other teams snatch them..BMM Dudson
Remember we do have that Quota Spot and Rowley I would think would like to use it…seems it can only be down to one thing…funds
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Post by JJR on Jul 17, 2023 8:59:36 GMT
I didn’t think Thaler had a bad game…we shouldn’t tackle high, we shouldn’t dispute and constantly harass a ref, …and there were lots of close calls…yes a lot not going our way but Thaler generally fair…we do have the worst penalty count in the League
As for signings the question before that is…do we have any funds? It’s about time the Community Club gave some answers to its Shareholders…when of course we get our shares and all the other things promised…but of course we’ve had the hiatus, the moneys been taken so …yes still All Quiet on the Western Front.There seems no accountability
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Post by JJR on Jul 17, 2023 8:51:39 GMT
Was good yesterday watching Leigh’s forwards interpassing, supporting each other and playing as a pack.
I know they’ve not had the injuries and we seem to have a patched up pack each week, but perhaps now that’s something for Rowls to work on…it’s said Partington is a fall playing loose forward/ middle but their 13-was brilliant…made at least two tries
Hopefully we can move on some next year..Addy Greenwood Borouh Ormondroyd….the problem is older forwards. Dixon Sidlow Gerrard all carry injuries from a long career so will be in and out of the squad…Longstaff needs to bulk up me thinks
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Leigh
Jul 17, 2023 8:19:36 GMT
Post by JJR on Jul 17, 2023 8:19:36 GMT
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Post by JJR on Jul 17, 2023 8:12:48 GMT
LH Red the Oracle…perhaps he’ll impart his knowledge and wisdom, from his seat on high in the Club
With all the effort I really do feel sorry for the players and coaching staff…the odd mess aka Wakey home and away but we need resource in ever way. Glad we’ve got a weeks rest.
And I now agree with your need for a good prop…Dupree and Ormondroyd were poor yesterday and as you say Atkins too small to start as a middle
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Post by JJR on Jul 17, 2023 7:42:47 GMT
I think if we keep our better players MTR then we have little left for a big squad…we’re still above clubs with greater budgets
With this squad our performance depends on the fitness of players; we had the spine out and now our 5 or 6 best back row players so we are surviving. Ithink the performances against Leeds and Leigh considering our injuries were good, but some strange reffing bad luck and ill discipline cost us.
My fear is if Rowley gets fed up and the Club gets another Marshall
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Post by JJR on Jul 17, 2023 7:32:29 GMT
MTR I don’t think Greenwood match fit yet Bench was Sidlow Burrough Helliwell King I think with Costello 18th man, but I agree Atkins should be bench and starting later
We have lost our first picks for 2nd row Wright Watkins Dixon and two first picks for loose forward Partington and Gerrard…Addy awful , giving away lots of pens and Stone out on his feet
Thaler first dubious try given by TJ, second was a try…reffing was ok for me…without video support will always be hard
BUT we have by far the highest pen count in the League and ill discipline like that will cost us any game…like soccer players as well constant arguing with the ref..out of order
Money, keep hearing we’ve have/had big debts (didn’t we have an £300k loan from the Council) and now have little spare…as usual we’re.a survival Club. As for Rowley I thought we’d get pasted yesterday with so many forwards missing, but we led 22-10 and stupidity with ill luck led to our downfall
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Leigh
Jul 16, 2023 21:53:22 GMT
Post by JJR on Jul 16, 2023 21:53:22 GMT
Two v odd tries for Leigh BUT we have the highest penalty count against us in the League and yet again ill discipline cost us the match Amazing how Leigh forwards play together, their 13 brilliant…we need to get on that track, c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1188628189?-44757:315362 nd dubious try was ok, can’t make out the 1st
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Leigh
Jul 16, 2023 11:45:41 GMT
Post by JJR on Jul 16, 2023 11:45:41 GMT
WTR, we’re not amongst the riffraff; come up to the top floor and if you wait around we’ll see if there a bit of foix gras left😉
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Post by JJR on Jul 15, 2023 22:11:33 GMT
Seems like just paper talk at the mo..que sera
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Leigh
Jul 15, 2023 6:46:49 GMT
Post by JJR on Jul 15, 2023 6:46:49 GMT
Yes but this is Leigh, Delboy can afford velvet tissue now with semi final monies
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Leigh
Jul 14, 2023 21:07:16 GMT
Post by JJR on Jul 14, 2023 21:07:16 GMT
If you listen to his side of the story, he actually didn’t…
Apparently his view was that if he was seen to still be the figurehead then he would be expected to keep putting more money in and the price of players goes up, so he was there..so he put money in on the QT……..his version…
But I wish him well cos he appears to have been successful…we could do with him…
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Leigh
Jul 14, 2023 16:23:52 GMT
Post by JJR on Jul 14, 2023 16:23:52 GMT
We’ll be sitting together enjoying a pre match bottle, dressed in real leopard skin😉
Good lad Delboy, puts his money where his mouth is
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