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Post by westerbeast73 » 20 Feb 2021, 10:22

tigerfeat wrote: 20 Feb 2021, 10:02 Blair was brought in to be the centre for the next three years and Shenton was given a two year new deal that was our centres...both turned out incorrect desicions
You make them mistakes your going to struggle and I know hindsight is a wonderful thing I was excited when we signed Blair but nevertheless those decisions have left us weak in the centres position
So our 2 big earners and star signings have both turned out to be poor. Dont get me wrong I think Blair will fo well playing 2nd row but he wasn't brought in for that.

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Post by Stokesey » 20 Feb 2021, 23:39

westerbeast73 wrote: 20 Feb 2021, 10:22
tigerfeat wrote: 20 Feb 2021, 10:02 Blair was brought in to be the centre for the next three years and Shenton was given a two year new deal that was our centres...both turned out incorrect desicions
You make them mistakes your going to struggle and I know hindsight is a wonderful thing I was excited when we signed Blair but nevertheless those decisions have left us weak in the centres position
So our 2 big earners and star signings have both turned out to be poor. Dont get me wrong I think Blair will fo well playing 2nd row but he wasn't brought in for that.
A lot of signings come good in other positions. Vowles was not a loose forward.

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Post by tigerfeat » 21 Feb 2021, 08:13

Graham Bradley another let's hope he does as good as Penguin and Vowlsey in his new role ...Still leaves us looking weak in the centre position for next season before kick-off
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Post by Tamworth Tiger » 21 Feb 2021, 10:36

Hopefully Shenny will prove us all wrong

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Post by LeagueLeaders » 21 Feb 2021, 12:04

westerbeast73 wrote: 19 Feb 2021, 19:12 To be honest I would rather have Bjb at centre over shenton, at least he's got some pace.
Does Rhys Evans have a sl clause? Was at Leeds on loan last year but he's back at Bradford, surely he isn't expensive. Also, what ever happened to Omari Caro? He was a big fast bloke a few years back but might have been rotting in low leagues for too long.

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Post by Fumper27 » 21 Feb 2021, 12:30

Says it all when the club get slated for playing players out of position, then it is recommended they sign a 32 year old winger to play in the centre...

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Post by Tamworth Tiger » 21 Feb 2021, 12:52

Fumper27 wrote: 21 Feb 2021, 12:30 Says it all when the club get slated for playing players out of position, then it is recommended they sign a 32 year old winger to play in the centre...
😂😂

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Post by westerbeast73 » 21 Feb 2021, 13:44

Tamworth Tiger wrote: 21 Feb 2021, 12:52
Fumper27 wrote: 21 Feb 2021, 12:30 Says it all when the club get slated for playing players out of position, then it is recommended they sign a 32 year old winger to play in the centre...
😂😂
He would still do a better job than Shenton, beggars can't be choosers either.

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Post by Fumper27 » 21 Feb 2021, 14:00

I think you’re in a group of very few with that opinion.

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Post by Tamworth Tiger » 21 Feb 2021, 14:57

Who was in charge the year we played a whole season with Arundel as our only recognised centre and Brett Ferres standing in for virtually the whole season? Must have been while Shenny was at Saints.

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Post by Fumper27 » 21 Feb 2021, 15:01

Tamworth Tiger wrote: 21 Feb 2021, 14:57 Who was in charge the year we played a whole season with Arundel as our only recognised centre and Brett Ferres standing in for virtually the whole season? Must have been while Shenny was at Saints.
Think that was the 2012 season when Ian Millward was in charge

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Post by westerbeast73 » 21 Feb 2021, 15:09

Fumper27 wrote: 21 Feb 2021, 14:00 I think you’re in a group of very few with that opinion.
You have proof of that do you? Theres a lot of people on here who think Shenton should have retired. Theres also a lot who think Bjb would be a good stop gap for this season.

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Post by Fumper27 » 21 Feb 2021, 15:30

westerbeast73 wrote: 21 Feb 2021, 15:09
Fumper27 wrote: 21 Feb 2021, 14:00 I think you’re in a group of very few with that opinion.
You have proof of that do you? Theres a lot of people on here who think Shenton should have retired. Theres also a lot who think Bjb would be a good stop gap for this season.
Learn to read mate.

Never said I had proof.

Said “I think”, therefore it’s an opinion not a claim of fact.

I’m also in the group that think Shenton has gone on a season too long

The people who think BJB would be a good stop gap do so if he’s used as a winger following Feki’s latest injury. Happy for you to prove me wrong by pointing me in the direction of posts, apart from yours, that would be happy to sign BJB as a centre?

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Post by MrRugby123 » 21 Feb 2021, 15:34

Fumper27 wrote: 21 Feb 2021, 15:30
westerbeast73 wrote: 21 Feb 2021, 15:09
Fumper27 wrote: 21 Feb 2021, 14:00 I think you’re in a group of very few with that opinion.
You have proof of that do you? Theres a lot of people on here who think Shenton should have retired. Theres also a lot who think Bjb would be a good stop gap for this season.
Learn to read mate.

Never said I had proof.

Said “I think”, therefore it’s an opinion not a claim of fact.

I’m also in the group that think Shenton has gone on a season too long

The people who think BJB would be a good stop gap do so if he’s used as a winger following Feki’s latest injury. Happy for you to prove me wrong by pointing me in the direction of posts, apart from yours, that would be happy to sign BJB as a centre?
BJB is an out and out winger for me, would much rather see us put Clare in the centres again if we was ever was short.

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Post by Scoopage » 21 Feb 2021, 15:51

Eden not been mentioned much as fekis replacement.he’s the only one really along with evalds who can go the length of the field.I think eden could be top tryscorer again especially if Shenny hits form

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Post by Tamworth Tiger » 21 Feb 2021, 15:55

I agree with that. If Feki had been fit I would have wanted Eden and Feki as starting wingers.

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Post by Scoopage » 21 Feb 2021, 16:05

Yeah me too although I think he would have gone feki and olpherts.I’m still excited for our prospects even though we’ve lost feki.think we are going to go really well

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Post by ERG2012 » 21 Feb 2021, 16:34

As I reach for my makeshift tin hat

What's Israel Falou doing?

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Post by bane73 » 21 Feb 2021, 16:37

ERG2012 wrote: 21 Feb 2021, 16:34 As I reach for my makeshift tin hat

What's Israel Falou doing?
Feeding non Christians to lions?
what doesn't kill me simply makes me...stranger.

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Post by westerbeast73 » 21 Feb 2021, 17:13

MrRugby123 wrote: 21 Feb 2021, 15:34
Fumper27 wrote: 21 Feb 2021, 15:30
westerbeast73 wrote: 21 Feb 2021, 15:09
Fumper27 wrote: 21 Feb 2021, 14:00 I think you’re in a group of very few with that opinion.
You have proof of that do you? Theres a lot of people on here who think Shenton should have retired. Theres also a lot who think Bjb would be a good stop gap for this season.
Learn to read mate.

Never said I had proof.

Said “I think”, therefore it’s an opinion not a claim of fact.

I’m also in the group that think Shenton has gone on a season too long

The people who think BJB would be a good stop gap do so if he’s used as a winger following Feki’s latest injury. Happy for you to prove me wrong by pointing me in the direction of posts, apart from yours, that would be happy to sign BJB as a centre?
BJB is an out and out winger for me, would much rather see us put Clare in the centres again if we was ever was short.
Clare is injured ? the season starts next month and if we get 1 injury to a centre or winger we have very little cover. That's on top of the fact Shenton is past it anyway so Clare is not the answer to the problem. We need an extra player asap who can cover centre and wing.
So far any suggestions about bringing players in have been shot down in flames. Go on then throw some more names in the ring who could actually sign for the season.

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