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Re: Sundays squad.

Posted: 15 Jan 2018, 22:35
by gateman
The Fox wrote:
PSTiger wrote:
gateman wrote:Seeing we have only one recognized full back , i would like to see Callum Turner given some game time, the lad earned his place in the England under 19 team , what have we to loose by playing the lad in a friendly ??
We know you would.
Surprised you haven't mentioned it before now!!
yes i must admit i do like to promote our youth set up, sorry if i offend any of you please accept my sincere apologies

Re: Sundays squad.

Posted: 15 Jan 2018, 22:57
by InTheKnow
gateman wrote:
The Fox wrote:
PSTiger wrote:
gateman wrote:Seeing we have only one recognized full back , i would like to see Callum Turner given some game time, the lad earned his place in the England under 19 team , what have we to loose by playing the lad in a friendly ??
We know you would.
Surprised you haven't mentioned it before now!!
yes i must admit i do like to promote our youth set up, sorry if i offend any of you please accept my sincere apologies
If they never get a chance they will either move on or lose talent. It's a risk but can pay off. Leeds did it with Walker last year and went on to...... Well you know. No reason we can't do the same by bringing in youngsters like Turner and Trueman.

Re: Sundays squad.

Posted: 15 Jan 2018, 23:12
by The Fox
gateman wrote:
The Fox wrote:
PSTiger wrote:
gateman wrote:Seeing we have only one recognized full back , i would like to see Callum Turner given some game time, the lad earned his place in the England under 19 team , what have we to loose by playing the lad in a friendly ??
We know you would.
Surprised you haven't mentioned it before now!!
yes i must admit i do like to promote our youth set up, sorry if i offend any of you please accept my sincere apologies
It's not offensive mate, just ever so slightly repetitive. Nothing to apologise for.

Re: Sundays squad.

Posted: 15 Jan 2018, 23:40
by SuffolkTiger
Gateman makes great points about our youngsters.

If we can't blood them in an environment where we have a strong set up and they are not playing in a side that is getting rinsed every week - when can we?

I've seen it so many times over the years where promising talent has found its way into our first team (that hasn't being going well) through necessity rather than in a planned way and suffered because of it.

Food for thought if nothing else

Re: Sundays squad.

Posted: 16 Jan 2018, 10:01
by gateman
The Fox wrote:
gateman wrote:
The Fox wrote:
PSTiger wrote:
gateman wrote:Seeing we have only one recognized full back , i would like to see Callum Turner given some game time, the lad earned his place in the England under 19 team , what have we to loose by playing the lad in a friendly ??
We know you would.
Surprised you haven't mentioned it before now!!
yes i must admit i do like to promote our youth set up, sorry if i offend any of you please accept my sincere apologies
It's not offensive mate, just ever so slightly repetitive. Nothing to apologise for.
Thanks mate, i am nearly eighty the wife says i do ramble on at times,

Re: Sundays squad.

Posted: 16 Jan 2018, 12:05
by TT Tiger
I think young Turner may see quite a bit of game time at Halifax this year. They will be playing in a very comparative league now Toronto Fev and Leigh will all be strong near super league opponents and Toulouse and London not far off the pace either. We need to give Roberts a good crack at full back so on Sunday I think he will play nearly the full game there. But I’m sure Turner will be itching to get his chance if it’s not working out. It’s a shame minikin is too confident under the high ball because I think he has all the other attributes of a good fullback.

Re: Sundays squad.

Posted: 16 Jan 2018, 12:14
by tigerfeat
as friendlys go its got a lot of significance ,if roberts dosnt look the part we got problems

Re: Sundays squad.

Posted: 16 Jan 2018, 13:20
by Ronnie
Does anyone know why Gary Lo didn't go to Lanzarote? Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere.

Re: Sundays squad.

Posted: 16 Jan 2018, 13:26
by heritage1926
Ronnie wrote:Does anyone know why Gary Lo didn't go to Lanzarote? Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere.
He doesn't like the Canary Islands.

Re: Sundays squad.

Posted: 16 Jan 2018, 13:48
by Flat Capper
Ronnie wrote:Does anyone know why Gary Lo didn't go to Lanzarote? Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere.
It's all part of becoming accustomed to our climate; a week in the sun would have put his acclimatisation back weeks! :D

Re: Sundays squad.

Posted: 16 Jan 2018, 14:23
by Aid
Flat Capper wrote:
Ronnie wrote:Does anyone know why Gary Lo didn't go to Lanzarote? Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere.
It's all part of becoming accustomed to our climate; a week in the sun would have put his acclimatisation back weeks! :D
Didn't realise that the climate in Sheffield was so different to Castlefords!

Re: Sundays squad.

Posted: 16 Jan 2018, 14:51
by Flat Capper
Aid wrote:
Flat Capper wrote:
Ronnie wrote:Does anyone know why Gary Lo didn't go to Lanzarote? Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere.
It's all part of becoming accustomed to our climate; a week in the sun would have put his acclimatisation back weeks! :D
Didn't realise that the climate in Sheffield was so different to Castlefords!
Of course it is, it's darn sarf...

Re: Sundays squad.

Posted: 16 Jan 2018, 17:31
by Tigerade
That is quite a strong squad with a few more to come back in Minikin, Ellis, Springer, Clark and Hitchcox. With Maher and Douglas confirmed they are on loan at Halifax that only leaves Kieran Gill recovering from injury.

Re: Sundays squad.

Posted: 16 Jan 2018, 19:02
by tigerfeat
Aid wrote:
Flat Capper wrote:
Ronnie wrote:Does anyone know why Gary Lo didn't go to Lanzarote? Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere.
It's all part of becoming accustomed to our climate; a week in the sun would have put his acclimatisation back weeks! :D
Didn't realise that the climate in Sheffield was so different to Castlefords!
Well thunder and lightning in cas while its snowing ..cant say ive seen that before

Re: Sundays squad.

Posted: 17 Jan 2018, 09:57
by heritage1926
Is it just me, or does Minikin look to of put some real size on (muscle wise)? I thought back end of the year he looked slightly weaker, even though against Salford, he scored and took Sau and Carney 15 metres on his back. Can only think that he's took the signings of Lo and Clare as a challenge for his place and he's ready for a big season.

Re: Sundays squad.

Posted: 17 Jan 2018, 10:07
by gateman
That was some try he scored at Salford its a shame he got injured , the lad is full of potential so pleased he chose us over Saints, we are awash with wingers and centres lets hope one of them can turn his hand to fill the full back roll when needed

Re: Sundays squad.

Posted: 17 Jan 2018, 15:22
by Scoopage
heritage1926 wrote:Is it just me, or does Minikin look to of put some real size on (muscle wise)? I thought back end of the year he looked slightly weaker, even though against Salford, he scored and took Sau and Carney 15 metres on his back. Can only think that he's took the signings of Lo and Clare as a challenge for his place and he's ready for a big season.
He did sign as a centre but needed a bit of muscle on for superleague.maybe he’s bulking up to challenge for the centre role aswel as cover on the wing.

Re: Sundays squad.

Posted: 17 Jan 2018, 17:09
by fast hands
I believe when Minnikin signed he was being tipped to be a future centre for England. Time is on his side, although some are writing him off already.

Re: Sundays squad.

Posted: 17 Jan 2018, 17:29
by Lofthouse Tiger
Bit harsh to write him off after last season. Thought he had a good season overall.

Re: Sundays squad.

Posted: 17 Jan 2018, 20:06
by nottinghamtiger
Scoopage wrote:
heritage1926 wrote:Is it just me, or does Minikin look to of put some real size on (muscle wise)? I thought back end of the year he looked slightly weaker, even though against Salford, he scored and took Sau and Carney 15 metres on his back. Can only think that he's took the signings of Lo and Clare as a challenge for his place and he's ready for a big season.
He did sign as a centre but needed a bit of muscle on for superleague.maybe he’s bulking up to challenge for the centre role aswel as cover on the wing.
I wonder if his troublesome shoulder injury meant he had to be careful on the weights most of last season?