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Post by True-supporter » 24 Jun 2020, 12:28

We talking about 2017, At the end of the day he is just one man. The problem as been not having a regular full back, which as effected are attack, and players like mcmeeken require gaps and one to one situation. And l feel if we get a good full back is game will come back. He will do well at catalans because of players like tomkins.

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Post by tigerfeat » 24 Jun 2020, 12:42

Flat Capper wrote: 24 Jun 2020, 12:17 He's not officially gone yet and the knives are out.

Perhaps his departure will be announced just after we announce Evalds' signing. Mind you, Catalans aren't as shy of announcements as Cas are.
Everybody's a good player till they leave Cas then there crap who can't get on with Powell and have a bad attitude😉
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Post by derbystiger » 24 Jun 2020, 13:19

tigerfeat wrote: 24 Jun 2020, 12:42
Flat Capper wrote: 24 Jun 2020, 12:17 He's not officially gone yet and the knives are out.

Perhaps his departure will be announced just after we announce Evalds' signing. Mind you, Catalans aren't as shy of announcements as Cas are.
Everybody's a good player till they leave Cas then there crap who can't get on with Powell and have a bad attitude😉
And some of us have been saying he doesn't look interested for the last 2 years

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Post by nottinghamtiger » 24 Jun 2020, 13:27

tigerfeat wrote: 24 Jun 2020, 12:42
Flat Capper wrote: 24 Jun 2020, 12:17 He's not officially gone yet and the knives are out.

Perhaps his departure will be announced just after we announce Evalds' signing. Mind you, Catalans aren't as shy of announcements as Cas are.
Everybody's a good player till they leave Cas then there crap who can't get on with Powell and have a bad attitude😉
I think many people have been questioning his place for the last two seasons.
It’s one thing being out-of-form, but I don’t think it should last two years.
I suspect what’s happened is that we gave him a high contract in 2017 when he was the best back-rower in the league and an England international. His performances in 2018 and 2019 probably don’t warrant continuing that contract, let alone improving it.
I’m confident that we can get someone better for the same money, maybe not to play in his position (we have plenty of competition for places there), but someone who will improve the team overall (like another top quality prop).

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Re: McMeekan

Post by blinkstudios » 24 Jun 2020, 15:23

If we use his money to get a starting prop I will be happy with that. For a bloke his size he should be knocking people on their backsides. Too many times you see him tackled getting up and not looking happy that he's been put on his backside. We've loads of cover for 2nd row so glad Powell as decided to use his wage for something else. Even when he was not playing well he was always a starting 2nd row which was frustrating for the fans ?????

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Post by lurcher » 24 Jun 2020, 22:44

he seems to be a slow healer. thinking back he was out for 8 weeks with a hammy and 8 weeks again with a dead leg. most players are back much quicker from those sort of injuries.
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Post by SWISS TONY!! » 24 Jun 2020, 23:06

lurcher wrote: 24 Jun 2020, 22:44 he seems to be a slow healer. thinking back he was out for 8 weeks with a hammy and 8 weeks again with a dead leg. most players are back much quicker from those sort of injuries.
Not saying your wrong but it was one hell of a dead leg. Very nasty. And hamstrings are notorious for re tearing. If he comes back too soon and he tears it again hes another couple of month out.
Sad to see him go. It may be what he needs to start fresh. Hope Griffen gets a run of games in his best position. Blair Holmes, JSL and foster to compete for the other side. Hope we get chance to use his wage packet on decent player. Are we thinking Ashworth is the prop were wanting?
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Re: McMeekan

Post by tigerfeat » 25 Jun 2020, 08:53

nottinghamtiger wrote: 24 Jun 2020, 13:27
tigerfeat wrote: 24 Jun 2020, 12:42
Flat Capper wrote: 24 Jun 2020, 12:17 He's not officially gone yet and the knives are out.

Perhaps his departure will be announced just after we announce Evalds' signing. Mind you, Catalans aren't as shy of announcements as Cas are.
Everybody's a good player till they leave Cas then there crap who can't get on with Powell and have a bad attitude😉
I think many people have been questioning his place for the last two seasons.
It’s one thing being out-of-form, but I don’t think it should last two years.
I suspect what’s happened is that we gave him a high contract in 2017 when he was the best back-rower in the league and an England international. His performances in 2018 and 2019 probably don’t warrant continuing that contract, let alone improving it.
I’m confident that we can get someone better for the same money, maybe not to play in his position (we have plenty of competition for places there), but someone who will improve the team overall (like another top quality prop).
You think he's being out of form for two years ? I think a lot of it his the way Powell wants him to play his role in the team
My thing with him his he looks a top player when the teams on top goes missing a bit when your looking for someone to turn the game around
Interesting to see how his carear progresses at Catalans been a good player at Cas
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Re: McMeekan

Post by nottinghamtiger » 25 Jun 2020, 11:31

tigerfeat wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 08:53
nottinghamtiger wrote: 24 Jun 2020, 13:27
tigerfeat wrote: 24 Jun 2020, 12:42
Flat Capper wrote: 24 Jun 2020, 12:17 He's not officially gone yet and the knives are out.

Perhaps his departure will be announced just after we announce Evalds' signing. Mind you, Catalans aren't as shy of announcements as Cas are.
Everybody's a good player till they leave Cas then there crap who can't get on with Powell and have a bad attitude😉
I think many people have been questioning his place for the last two seasons.
It’s one thing being out-of-form, but I don’t think it should last two years.
I suspect what’s happened is that we gave him a high contract in 2017 when he was the best back-rower in the league and an England international. His performances in 2018 and 2019 probably don’t warrant continuing that contract, let alone improving it.
I’m confident that we can get someone better for the same money, maybe not to play in his position (we have plenty of competition for places there), but someone who will improve the team overall (like another top quality prop).
You think he's being out of form for two years ?
Yes. I reckon I can count the number of good games he’s had since 2017 on one hand.
He’s gone from England’s starting back-rower to not even in the squad, so it’s not just me who thinks he’s gone backwards.

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Post by True-supporter » 25 Jun 2020, 14:54

Not sure how you can put foster in. Missed a lot more than he as played last few years.

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Re: McMeekan

Post by duke street 10 » 26 Jun 2020, 19:33

At times he can offer more attacking wise than any other back rower in the squad close to the oppositions tryline.

That said he seemed to drift out of games more often than not and hardly ever took the "hospital carry" from his own line with the rival pack bearing down on him and we were chasing the game.

As he has a young family i wouldn't begrudge him wanting to sample the South of France lifestyle if that's what he wants, and with Blair staking a place in the starting 13 he might think his 1st team chances are limited

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Post by Dixie D » 28 Jun 2020, 20:43

Good luck to him if he goes, just not against us! Gave us some good years but a change can be good for both parties if its getting stale and who could begrudge him having a go in the South of France. I like him but dont think he will be massively missed either.

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Post by MrRugby123 » 28 Jun 2020, 21:31

We can’t just keep losing players though. Millington, moors, Cook, Smith and Mcmeeken all could leave this year with who replacing them?

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Post by Fumper27 » 29 Jun 2020, 08:01

MrRugby123 wrote: 28 Jun 2020, 21:31 We can’t just keep losing players though. Millington, moors, Cook, Smith and Mcmeeken all could leave this year with who replacing them?
I’m sure the powers that be have plans in place to either retain or replace those listed.

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Post by tykeneil » 29 Jun 2020, 09:18

I would like to keep McMeeken as I still think he has a lot to offer (and a british forward) but if he feels his future lies elsewhere best wishes.
At his peak (as for all) in 2017 he also had a great partnership on the right with one Jake Webster (and Minikin) - the one hand offloads a joy

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Post by orrsome » 29 Jun 2020, 09:36

tykeneil wrote: 29 Jun 2020, 09:18 I would like to keep McMeeken as I still think he has a lot to offer (and a british forward) but if he feels his future lies elsewhere best wishes.
At his peak (as for all) in 2017 he also had a great partnership on the right with one Jake Webster (and Minikin) - the one hand offloads a joy
Ben Roberts was also a key part of the partnership on the RHS. I was hoping that McMeeken would form the same with Peanut and Trueman / Richardson but I can’t blame him if he’s taking the opportunity of living and working (For more money?) in the south of France.

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Post by heritage1926 » 29 Jun 2020, 11:56

Just seen it's been confirmed. Would have been nice to get a fee for him, but hopefully we can do something with the cash saved on his wages.

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Post by tigerfeat » 29 Jun 2020, 12:18

Has it been confirmed then oh well good luck to him interesting to see how he goes there
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Re: McMeekan

Post by TT Tiger » 29 Jun 2020, 12:21

Not doubting it but where has it been confirmed?

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Post by nottinghamtiger » 29 Jun 2020, 12:25

TT Tiger wrote: 29 Jun 2020, 12:21 Not doubting it but where has it been confirmed?
Catalans website. It’s in French, but you don’t need to be able to read French to know what it’s about.

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