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So assuming Moore is the last man in, the squad looks something like this:
1 Ben Jones-Bishop
2 Tom Johnstone
3 Ashley Gibson
4 Bill Tupou
5 Jordan Tansey
6 Jacob Miller
7 Liam Finn
8 Nick Scruton
9 Michael Sio
10 Scott Anderson
11 Anthony Tupou
12 Daniel Kirmond
13 Mickael Simon
14 Scott Moore
15 Anthony England
16 Tinirau Arona
17 Jon Molloy
18 Matty Ashurst
19 Andy Yates
20 Anthony Walker
21 Max Jowitt
22 Jordan Crowther
23 Sean Morris
24 Ben Shulver
25 Richard Owen (If he recovers from injury he'll be 5 for me)
26 Craig Hall
27 Reece Lyne
28 Chris Annakin
29 Joe Arundal
30 Stuart Howarth
I wonder ho many of the extras will be placed out on loan. It's a big squad to run.
I think I still like Simon starting at 13. Having the extra muscle up front helps us a lot.
I think Arona is as much a front as a back rower so I've put him there but he and Simon could swap round.
8-17 are a big pack of forwards, including Sio and Moore. Both can put big hits in. I like that.
Can't wait for the season to start.
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| Quote ="bren2k"Solipsism was a word in everyday use where I grew up; we would often pause during long glue-sniffing sessions outside Townley Road shops, to reflect on the fundamental quandary that knowledge of anything outside ones own mind is unsure and therefore, cannot be proven. If I recall correctly, Bessie and Keithy the Tranvestite were the only true metaphysical solipsists, in that they believed that since the existence of the 'other' cannot be proven, it in fact does not exist at all.
Lupset in the 70's was a much more sophisticated place than people will have you believe.'"
Hmm I don't think I would have defined him as a transvestite, in my fading memory he was more a bit Quentin Crisp camp with a decent handbag. Rumour has it he could handle himself though, but you probably had to walking round Wakey like that in the '70's  |
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1. BJB
2. Tupou
3. Gibson
4. Hall
5. Johnstone
6. Miller
7. Finn
8. Scruton
9. Sio
10. England
11. Tupou
12. Kirmond
13. Arona
14. Moore
15. Anderson
16. Simon
17. Annakin
Gonna give Kirmond the benefit of doubt. The minute his performance drops Ashurst is in.
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| Quote ="bren2k"Much like a postprandial dump, it's less satisfying when you have to force it.'"
Whatever!
Thought it was a bit of fun! |
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In Keith day you knew who they was, nowadays you haven't a clue
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Personally I prefer the 'south american giant otters' to the UK river variety.....
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I reckon you guys will qualify for the Sooper 8's, then win the grand final. wot do you reckon =#FF0000edited , er I mean chissitt ?
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| Quote ="terrykelly"I reckon you guys will qualify for the Sooper 8's, then win the grand final. wot do you reckon xxxxx , er I mean Chitiss ?'"
I reckon we have more chance then Leigh seeing as there still only a championship team.pity Leigh finished last in middle 8s or they might have had a chance off the super 8s this year  |
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| Quote ="Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo"To get the thread back on topic
Did anybody go in the original old Alfred Moodies when it had the sawdust down and spitoons? Moodies and The Old Globe down Westgate were always good places to find a quite corner if you were a bit young.'"
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| Quote ="imwakefieldtillidie"And I admire you for that. But even a fully fit Stuart Howarth isn't good enough for Super League.'"
I hope you still remember this, as I was quite happy to bow to your superior knowledge of players.
It appears that a fully fit Stuart Howarth seems to be doing ok and Scott Moore may have a fight on his hands to gets his hooking berth back from your '4th choice' hooker! |
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| Quote ="FickleFingerOfFate"I hope you still remember this, as I was quite happy to bow to your superior knowledge of players.
It appears that a fully fit Stuart Howarth seems to be doing ok and Scott Moore may have a fight on his hands to gets his hooking berth back from your '4th choice' hooker!
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Spot on but you might as well be talking to a lump of coal.
Further to that I'd like to see Moore back ASAP because as I wouldn't mind Howarth moving into the halves. Everybody is banging on about Hall (personally I don't get it) when IMHO Howarth is far more the real deal. |
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Finn and Howarth the potential doesn't exactly leave you salivating with optimism. They would be the slowest half backs in SL so that would be something. I don't remember Howarth having the skills to break open the opposition.
This idea is probably best left on the paper rather than on the field.
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| Quote ="FickleFingerOfFate"I hope you still remember this, as I was quite happy to bow to your superior knowledge of players.
It appears that a fully fit Stuart Howarth seems to be doing ok and Scott Moore may have a fight on his hands to gets his hooking berth back from your '4th choice' hooker!'"
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| Quote ="vastman"Spot on but you might as well be talking to a lump of coal.
Further to that I'd like to see Moore back ASAP because as I wouldn't mind Howarth moving into the halves. Everybody is banging on about Hall (personally I don't get it) when IMHO Howarth is far more the real deal.'"
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| Quote ="imwakefieldtillidie"Quote ="FickleFingerOfFate"I hope you still remember this, as I was quite happy to bow to your superior knowledge of players.
It appears that a fully fit Stuart Howarth seems to be doing ok and Scott Moore may have a fight on his hands to gets his hooking berth back from your '4th choice' hooker!'"
I remember it, and I stand by it.'"
 You my friend are an absolute gem!
How can you stand by it, when he is proving that he is good enough for SL?
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Hey, surely nobody can be disappointed with Howarth's efforts so far. And he's a try scoring machine! Leave him at hooker though, not in the halves.
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Howarth in the halves? Not sure if this is a wind up similar to your annakin in the centres line
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You my friend are an absolute gem!
How can you stand by it, when he is proving that he is good enough for SL?
They say that the first signs that you need help is denial and it appears you need plenty!
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What has he proved exactly? We're three games in, lost two and scraped past an injury hit Hull KR side?'"
And that's all Howarths fault is it?
He's proved to be one of our best at all he moment, who seems to have grasped what is required of him from the coach.
Not bad from your '4th choice' hooker.
So I would say he has proved you wrong already.
Just think what sort of start we could have had if all the team had played like him?
But if you want to steadfastly stick to your guns by rubbishing him, that's up to you and display's your inability to admit when you're wrong.  |
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Based upon his performances this season, he does deserve to keep his place in the squad.
However, having Moore in the squad would speed up our play around the play the ball.
Someone on this board recently mentioned about quality sides having creative players in more positions, than just the half backs.
What about him playing at 13
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| Quote ="FickleFingerOfFate"And that's all Howarths fault is it?
He's proved to be one of our best at all he moment, who seems to have grasped what is required of him from the coach.
Not bad from your '4th choice' hooker.
So I would say he has proved you wrong already.
Just think what sort of start we could have had if all the team had played like him?
But if you want to steadfastly stick to your guns by rubbishing him, that's up to you and display's your inability to admit when you're wrong.
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I think the pressure in on Sio at the moment. That is a healthy position to be in!
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I would imagine as the season goes on injuries may dictate who plays where and we could end up with all 3 on the field together.
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Quote ="ScrummingJumper"Howarth in the halves? Not sure if this is a wind up similar to your annakin in the centres line'"
I can't work out whether people like you are thick or ignorant or both.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Howarth
Has played many games at S/O and a lot of them were when he was with us in his first stint. Now I'm not suggesting he's the best in SL but then none of our players have that tag do they. However within the confines of Trinity's limited squad he's a chuffing magician.
No similarity with Anakin at all as in this case S/O is hone of this versatile players normal positions.
Talk about a ludite pre-concieved mentality.
Another post states he's slow - is he? Seems to find the try line quick enough. Miller is quick and accodring to people like you, and I have to laugh (based on current form), a half back - if he is a H/B then Anakin is Greg Inglis. It's speed of thought not speed of leg that counts and many a good S/O has not been especially quick in that department.
The games moved on mate in case you have not noticed and the difference between a decent No9 and a decent S/O or S/H is what exactly? They are pretty much the same except that the No9 tackles more and if anything is a bit more important to the way the team plays.
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Quote ="ScrummingJumper"Howarth in the halves? Not sure if this is a wind up similar to your annakin in the centres line'"
I can't work out whether people like you are thick or ignorant or both.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Howarth
Has played many games at S/O and a lot of them were when he was with us in his first stint. Now I'm not suggesting he's the best in SL but then none of our players have that tag do they. However within the confines of Trinity's limited squad he's a chuffing magician.
No similarity with Anakin at all as in this case S/O is hone of this versatile players normal positions.
Talk about a ludite pre-concieved mentality.
Another post states he's slow - is he? Seems to find the try line quick enough. Miller is quick and accodring to people like you, and I have to laugh (based on current form), a half back - if he is a H/B then Anakin is Greg Inglis. It's speed of thought not speed of leg that counts and many a good S/O has not been especially quick in that department.
The games moved on mate in case you have not noticed and the difference between a decent No9 and a decent S/O or S/H is what exactly? They are pretty much the same except that the No9 tackles more and if anything is a bit more important to the way the team plays.
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