Re: Half Back problem. : Sun Oct 09, 2022 6:55 pm  

Peckerwood wrote:

I think our starting No. 6 will be Ratchford, sadly.

I know we’re close to bagging a hb, I just wasn’t told who.
Looks like it’s Drinkwater by the rumours.
Anyways, it’s not a 6 we need but a 7.

Re: Half Back problem. : Mon Oct 10, 2022 1:20 am  

rubber duckie wrote:

I know we’re close to bagging a hb, I just wasn’t told who.
Looks like it’s Drinkwater by the rumours.
Anyways, it’s not a 6 we need but a 7.

If we do manage to sign Drinkwater (if true) i assume we'll see Ratchford at centre, until Wrench is up and running, or we let Thewlis have a go?

Re: Half Back problem. : Mon Oct 10, 2022 8:20 am  

Or thane wrote:

If we do manage to sign Drinkwater (if true) i assume we'll see Ratchford at centre, until Wrench is up and running, or we let Thewlis have a go?

Thewlis will be playing on the wing, until Dufty leaves us.

Re: Half Back problem. : Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:53 pm  

I just thought, didn't someone say we'd quietly re-signed Minikin on another 1 year deal. Could be (and i hope not) him taking left centre if we have actually re-signed him.

Re: Half Back problem. : Tue Oct 11, 2022 6:23 am  

Gosh, I'd forgotten about him

Re: Half Back problem. : Tue Oct 11, 2022 6:50 am  

Or thane wrote:

I just thought, didn't someone say we'd quietly re-signed Minikin on another 1 year deal. Could be (and i hope not) him taking left centre if we have actually re-signed him.

We signed him on a 2 years deal in Sep 2021, so he's here for next season.

Re: Half Back problem. : Tue Oct 11, 2022 8:51 am  

Madame Boyd on twitter indicating Drinkwater has signed. https://twitter.com/BoydMadame/status/1 ... et%3DTweet

Madame Boyd on twitter indicating Drinkwater has signed. https://twitter.com/BoydMadame/status/1 ... et%3DTweet

Re: Half Back problem. : Tue Oct 11, 2022 9:09 am  

Fair enough, i'll be happy with him in the halves

Re: Half Back problem. : Tue Oct 11, 2022 9:17 am  

re. Drinkwater at his best Worth having a look at these highlights v Wigan 2021 season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdPHnzyqoK4 and added later https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0L6SRiIpdw Very good short kicking game. (Bit of fun at the end as well.)

re. Drinkwater at his best Worth having a look at these highlights v Wigan 2021 season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdPHnzyqoK4 and added later https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0L6SRiIpdw Very good short kicking game. (Bit of fun at the end as well.)

Re: Half Back problem. : Tue Oct 11, 2022 10:27 am  

Saints and Wigan have produced more homegrown players than we have for years although things may be starting to change. Our failure to develop halves in particular is a sad story and potentially good players have been let go which suggests to me we got it wrong. If our pack is going to be as big and strong as predicted next season Riley Dean must be given a chance he would probably get at Saints or Wigan. Ratch is not a halve and Drinkwater is a one track pony.
I smell an Aussie!