Re: Squad complete. What’s your starting 13 + 4 : Sun Nov 27, 2022 7:53 pm  

CW8 wrote:

I don't think Harrison is a prop, I do think before the end of the season he will be a starting 2nd row though. Or ar least if he has kicked on with a full pre season he will.

Agree with you, our 2nd row is light for me - Currie is out of form and Nicholson is still a rookie.

Re: Squad complete. What’s your starting 13 + 4 : Sun Nov 27, 2022 9:06 pm  

I think Currie is a naturally talented player who needs a fresh start in a different environment. He’s just going through the motions here.

Unless of course Powell can work his magic on him like he has with Cas players in days gone by.

Re: Squad complete. What’s your starting 13 + 4 : Sun Nov 27, 2022 10:26 pm  

Smiffy27 wrote:

The big question is how Vaughan & McGuire will go.

I think this may well be THE question of the season. I'm happy with these signings and if they play as they can, I think they'll fire us up the table.

If they've both come as a base came for a European sightseeing tour, we're a bit goosed.

Re: Squad complete. What’s your starting 13 + 4 : Mon Nov 28, 2022 12:00 am  

I think Vaughan and McGuire are exactly what we need and i think they will be brilliant for us.
With Harrison i think he can happily play Prop and second row with no issues. And with Powell giving him the 8 shirt i think his plans and Harrisons training will have been centred around that. So unless there are injuries at 2nd row, or they play badly,, i can't see him playing there anytime soon.
I must admit i'm VERY excited for the season to begin, i think we easily have the front row to dominate and grind teams down, leaving time and space for our skilled and speedy players to run absolute havoc with opposition. I CAN'T wait for Feb 16th I'm as excited as my boy is for christmas

Re: Squad complete. What’s your starting 13 + 4 : Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:42 am  

Harrison has come from the Championship after a bad injury and into a side playing poorly.....but I've yet to be convinced by what I've seen so far. Hope he really kicks on this season.

I don't have concerns over McGuire and Vaughan, they don't strike me as characters to dial it in and sounds like they will drive up standards.

Re: Squad complete. What’s your starting 13 + 4 : Mon Nov 28, 2022 10:46 am  

ratticusfinch wrote:

Harrison has come from the Championship after a bad injury and into a side playing poorly.....but I've yet to be convinced by what I've seen so far. Hope he really kicks on this season.

I don't have concerns over McGuire and Vaughan, they don't strike me as characters to dial it in and sounds like they will drive up standards.

I thought Harrison looked like he had great stamina and sound defence last year especially after such a long time out, but I was a little surprised how often he got knocked backwards in contact. I don’t recall him breaking tackles so am hoping he shows some of that this year.

Re: Squad complete. What’s your starting 13 + 4 : Mon Nov 28, 2022 9:50 pm  

Philth wrote:

I think this may well be THE question of the season. I'm happy with these signings and if they play as they can, I think they'll fire us up the table.

If they've both come as a base came for a European sightseeing tour, we're a bit goosed.

The X Factor, is of course, Dufty. If we get plenty of ball to him in space we could be a bit tasty on attack.

Re: Squad complete. What’s your starting 13 + 4 : Tue Nov 29, 2022 10:36 pm  

I’d be giving McGuire the captaincy if I were Powell.

Re: Squad complete. What’s your starting 13 + 4 : Wed Nov 30, 2022 12:26 am  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

I’d be giving McGuire the captaincy if I were Powell.

Totally agree. Although, it'll probably be ratchford!

Re: Squad complete. What’s your starting 13 + 4 : Wed Nov 30, 2022 10:35 am  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

I’d be giving McGuire the captaincy if I were Powell.

We would definitely get the leadership we need off McGuire, but it depends how he fares with the Superleague Disciplinary Committee.

There is no value in having a team captain who is suspended for a lot of games.