Rumoured targets thread

[Whats Doing]

Has Kev ever played in the halves at any stage of his career?

He certainly has the passing skills and footwork as evidenced by his 3 try assist against the Rabbits

 

[Noname36]

5/8 at one stage maybe...or am I thinking of Wes?

 

[Allstar Knights]

Wes played some 5/8 for Fiji and I noticed him there a few weeks ago for Windsor.

 

[rnb11]

Has Kev ever played in the halves at any stage of his career?

He certainly has the passing skills and footwork as evidenced by his 3 try assist against the Rabbits

He only started to develop that passing game a year or 2 ago in the NSW Cup, that's what I mentioned before the game that not many people are aware of just how incredibly talented he is at setting up tries close to the line at fullback with that passing game. He does it just as well as Darius if not better and his speed and footwork makes him that much more dangerous. He's a serious talent that's for sure!

 

[chinorocks]

Here's one from left field. Twitter has Craig Gower joining us for the rest of the season.

 

[rnb11]

We're trying to sign Craig Gower for the rest of this season

 

[chinorocks]

Not a bad idea. He can play half or hooker which are our problem areas. No idea if he still any good tho.

 

[Sacrolishes]

huh... well, thats... very interesting! I like the idea, But really want tyrone to continue with Mullen. But also see it as a good thing experience wise for roberts and Davis to have someone like him around... Interesting.

 

[The Showstopper]

Am all for it. Will be the 9?

 

[rnb11]

Dean Ritchie ‏@BulldogRitchie 1m
Craig Gower almost certain to join Newcastle within the next few days.

I'd play him in the 9 yeah

 

[Jobdog]

Why do we need Craig Gower? Buderus is back in three weeks, Gidley back in six, Clydsdale running around in NYC ...

 

[Burwood]

If we had long term injuries, I could understand us picking him up for hooker. But Gidley will only miss about five games and Buderus is already up and running after his surgery. Realistically, Gower would be about our 4th choice hooker.

 

[rnb11]

If he's able to come straight into the side then I'd be happy for him to play hooker until Beds gets back, it might not even hurt to play him off the bench or at halfback. Even if he doesn't play straight away, having Craig Gower as your back up option is pretty handy and it's only for the remainder of the season, if we've got leftover cap we may as well use it.

 

[Sacrolishes]

True, but in 5 or so games without gids and buds our season could be too far gone! Having Gower there is a MUCH better replacement then Waddell. Gower 9 (whilst gids and buds out) Clydsdale 14. Makes our spine a lot stronger!

 

[Burwood]

And in the next month there may be someone else popping up who is more needed for our team. Players getting released before the June 30 deadline seems to be increasingly popular these days.

 

[Misanthrope]

What an odd signing...

 

[Jobdog]

I just see it as a bit of a kick in the teeth for Clydsdale in particular. Weren't they talking him up (rightfully I might add) as being our next hooker for the next 10 years or whatever?

 

[Allstar Knights]

I just see it as a bit of a kick in the teeth for Clydsdale in particular. Weren't they talking him up (rightfully I might add) as being our next hooker for the next 10 years or whatever?

Gower and Clydsdale are cover for Gidley and Buderus.

I assume Waddell is on the outer now.

I like the signing.

 

[chinorocks]

Wadells only here till June 30. Gower will be his replacement. Gowers 35 it wont impact Clydesdale at all.

 

[Jono078]

I love the signing of Gower if true!

He's a class player and another leader who is creative.

Clydsdale may be the future, but maybe he isn't ready yet. We seem to be trying to go as far as we can this year, and Gower helps in the short term and god forbid later in the season if troops go down - halves or hooker.