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Post by andyjc7 on Feb 29, 2024 12:08:17 GMT
Given the rules , injuries etc I think we’ll struggle to get an established super league prop
Realistically think we’ll be looking at younger championship players in the same way we picked up Dupree but honestly not that well up on who’s doing well in the league - used to see the odd game on Viaplay but maybe not that many to choose from ?
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Post by kilop on Feb 29, 2024 16:15:20 GMT
Given the rules , injuries etc I think we’ll struggle to get an established super league prop Realistically think we’ll be looking at younger championship players in the same way we picked up Dupree but honestly not that well up on who’s doing well in the league - used to see the odd game on Viaplay but maybe not that many to choose from ? This is what we should be doing all the time We should be all over the champ and L1 for young, hungry players. Rather than forking out for aussies, kiwis , Polynesians etc. We need to open up the player pool and the pathway. Both as a club and as a sport. Quota spots have gotta be reduced and coaches need to be included in it as well as there's too much dross in SL, that is just here for a paycheck and it shouldn't be the case |
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Post by cmillward20 on Feb 29, 2024 16:36:57 GMT
Given the rules , injuries etc I think we’ll struggle to get an established super league prop Realistically think we’ll be looking at younger championship players in the same way we picked up Dupree but honestly not that well up on who’s doing well in the league - used to see the odd game on Viaplay but maybe not that many to choose from ? This is what we should be doing all the time We should be all over the champ and L1 for young, hungry players. Rather than forking out for aussies, kiwis , Polynesians etc. We need to open up the player pool and the pathway. Both as a club and as a sport. Quota spots have gotta be reduced and coaches need to be included in it as well as there's too much dross in SL, that is just here for a paycheck and it shouldn't be the case The issue here is overseas players are by far better so are we willing to drop the standard of play by reducing the quota? |
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Post by devilsadvocate on Feb 29, 2024 16:42:37 GMT
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Post by cmillward20 on Feb 29, 2024 18:25:26 GMT
Given the rules , injuries etc I think we’ll struggle to get an established super league prop Realistically think we’ll be looking at younger championship players in the same way we picked up Dupree but honestly not that well up on who’s doing well in the league - used to see the odd game on Viaplay but maybe not that many to choose from ? Dan okoro (Bradford) Buscarro (Toulouse) The 2 I’d go for |
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Post by lhred on Feb 29, 2024 19:29:30 GMT
Okoro has signed for Leeds and he’s injured at the moment
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Post by cmillward20 on Feb 29, 2024 19:31:13 GMT
Okoro has signed for Leeds and he’s injured at the moment Remember reading Leeds were looking at him but didn’t know if anything actually happened. Another missed |
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Post by JJR on Feb 29, 2024 19:41:56 GMT
We appear to have Pye, who’s about the same level
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Post by lhred on Feb 29, 2024 19:49:14 GMT
Yes Leeds did a deal they have sent Corey Johnson the hooker to Bradford for a season long loan in return for okoro
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Post by cmillward20 on Feb 29, 2024 19:58:45 GMT
We appear to have Pye, who’s about the same level Not sure that’s true is it? Ones a regular champ player the other may not even have played 1 champ game. Pye could be a top player but we’ve not added him to out squad so rowley must think he’s still reserve level which is bottom end league 1 standard |
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Post by chopper30 on Feb 29, 2024 20:08:32 GMT
This is what we should be doing all the time We should be all over the champ and L1 for young, hungry players. Rather than forking out for aussies, kiwis , Polynesians etc. We need to open up the player pool and the pathway. Both as a club and as a sport. Quota spots have gotta be reduced and coaches need to be included in it as well as there's too much dross in SL, that is just here for a paycheck and it shouldn't be the case The issue here is overseas players are by far better so are we willing to drop the standard of play by reducing the quota? Am not sure this is true about them being better. There's some utter garbage out there as well as some good ones. You need to stagger the reduction over a period of time, but it would reap massive benefits for the game. We just think too short term at times |
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Post by cmillward20 on Feb 29, 2024 20:20:46 GMT
The issue here is overseas players are by far better so are we willing to drop the standard of play by reducing the quota? Am not sure this is true about them being better. There's some utter garbage out there as well as some good ones. You need to stagger the reduction over a period of time, but it would reap massive benefits for the game. We just think too short term at times I’m not sure it does think it makes us weaker and a worse product |
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Post by worsleyreddevil on Feb 29, 2024 20:24:09 GMT
Given the rules , injuries etc I think we’ll struggle to get an established super league prop Realistically think we’ll be looking at younger championship players in the same way we picked up Dupree but honestly not that well up on who’s doing well in the league - used to see the odd game on Viaplay but maybe not that many to choose from ? Dan okoro (Bradford) Buscarro (Toulouse) The 2 I’d go for Buscarro has not played that much, I'd go for Belmas he's a mobile Prop who has already tried SL level. He would be a squad player for us one that would add value. |
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Post by cmillward20 on Feb 29, 2024 20:29:05 GMT
Dan okoro (Bradford) Buscarro (Toulouse) The 2 I’d go for Buscarro has not played that much, I'd go for Belmas he's a mobile Prop who has already tried SL level. He would be a squad player for us one that would add value. Belmas is solid tbh just when I’ve watched Toulouse I think bisscaro has more up side yea he’s young and only had 1-2 seasons in the champ but one for the future. Feel we need to bring in some younger props aswell as a established one |
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Post by BDD on Feb 29, 2024 20:34:05 GMT
The issue here is overseas players are by far better so are we willing to drop the standard of play by reducing the quota? Am not sure this is true about them being better. There's some utter garbage out there as well as some good ones. You need to stagger the reduction over a period of time, but it would reap massive benefits for the game. We just think too short term at times I get your point. And, I actually would like to see the number of non fed trained players reduced. But, CM is right, the league would suffer in quality. But, maybe in 10 years time that decision starts to bare fruit as teams are forced to give more players a chance. Regarding, quality, look at out quota players and who would you replace them with? Nene and Lafai - two of he better centres on the league. Without he's we are startibg Cross and Hankinson and filling the depth with players from the Championship (same for all these examples( King and Wright - two of our better metre makers. Without these at prop we don't have anybody in the squad. We'd probably start Sidlow and Hellewell in those positions.. Cust - we'd be starting a kid, or Atkin.(far more effective at utility), or Shorrocks (not a 6). Stone - we'd be playing Dixon Nofo - we'd play Cross or Hankinson, assuming they aren't needed at centre. In each case we see a drop in quality of our starting lineup and then depth. We're relying on old players or having to sign Championship players. Let's say all 12 teams had a reduction from 7 to 4. That's 36 players that need to be replaced. Almost the starting 13 from three Championship clubs, who are so far away from SL level. As I say, I agree, because how else are we going to develop players? Internationally we always seem to compete in the forwards but struggle in the backs. Our 1-7 are just not in the same league as Australia. Not one of our 1-7 would start for Australia. |
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