Would love to see Ratchford in our centres. Top player
Would love to see Ratchford in our centres. Top player
Ratchford is a very overrated player. Clearly a lot better than most of the plodders we have in the backs at the moment but not a player I would be bending over backwards to sign.
I'm not sure about devastating. There's a reason he can't get into the Warrington team ahead of average Joes like Rhys Evans and Matty Russell. As said, he's clearly an upgrade on the likes of McDonnell and Dawson but I wouldn't herald him as a great signing if he came. I don't think he's much above an adequate Super League player to be honest. Shows how far we've sunk when this is the type of player we are getting excited about.
Yes, I agree our pack lacks that bit of mongrel in them. I know Soliola had his detractors on here and he didn't always shine, but he was exactly this kind of player. Did the hard stuff up the middle, not afraid to face up to the bully boys from the opposition teams, and quite adept at the odd big hit. None of our backrow are capable of this 'enforcer' type role which is why we get bullied so often. Vea is about the nearest thing we have to aggression.
Personally I'd love us to ditch the show pony's of Wilkin & LMS and bring in someone like Dale Finucane (Melbourne) or Josh Jackson (Canterbury). Guys like these would really toughen up our pack
Ratchford would be a good signing for us. He'd fill our Centre role with ease and can also play full back and in the halves (and at a push loose) which would give us options with injuries. The fact he is British aswell is another tick in the box as we can focus our overseas options elsewhere.
Originally Posted by Despondent Dave
We will take Josh charnley in 2017 when he fails at yawnion next season..
Whilst I don't doubt the Ratchford rumour has no legs, I do expect (hope) that the club will want to respond to the criticism of the recruitment last year by bringing in a "bigger" name. Since they are very few and far between on the ooc list, we're going to have to pull off some blinders...
You'll be pleased to know I'm fairly confident a centre is the top of our priority list, going off what I've been told. Whether that is a "bigger name" or not remains to be seen.
There's nobody who jumps out from the OOC list from Super League. I know you're a fan of Inu but he's just been ruled out for the rest of this season. It may be that we are looking at anyone out of favour in NRL.
Konrad Hurrell was playing reserve grade up until a few weeks ago and would be a real "bums-on-seats" type signing but I think that might be a bit ambitious.
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Ratchford has pace....do we really need that?
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There must be something going on behind the scenes with Hurrell. In the limited game time he's had he's been okay, especially as he's been largely used in the back row not at centre.
I can understand Kata getting once centre spot as he's an exciting player but I just don't get what Aysford brings that Hurrell doesn't ?
I'd love to see Hurrell in a Saints shirt, but to be honest I can't see it happening. If he left the Warriors he would have plenty of better offers to choose from down under.
We were like this last year,and ended up underwhelmed. It would show a huge change in our recruitment(ie ambition) to get any of the names mentioned though.
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He was quality in the all stars game. I'm a big fan of his, he is an absolute wrecking ball and a character as well.
Totally agree with Kata and Ayshford comment - Kata is a decent option but Ayshford is horrible, cant understand how he keeps getting picked.
I could see him moving to union rather than coming over here though, however if he did come to SL I reckon Tomkins would try and persuade him to reunite at Wigan.
Ratchford would be a cracking signing imo. Great footwork, pace and can cover several positions if need be. Won't happen, but I would more than welcome it.
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One would assume that means Turners days are numbered!
Inu would have been great, but the injury certainly would put a big question mark over any move for him - he is still the only name on the SL ooc list that I would entertain though. Even the NRL ooc list doesnt look great for centres. Centre is a real weakness at alot of SL clubs at the moment, and finding quality is proving even harder. I seem to recall alot of questions about Hurrells defence, but I'm sure he'd still be a class above!
Between finding a quality centre and a quality replacement for Walsh I fear everything else will be put on hold recruitment wise...
http://www.nzwarriors.com/threads/ko....42433/page-85
Seems like theres a lot of talk of him leaving before 30 June, rather than next year, which would pretty much rule us out, unless Burns can be shipped early?