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Good luck to both clubs. Hope they tread carefully and dont overeach themselves.
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Its a pity Thomas didn't make SL grade as everyone thought he would. We could have done with him
I agree we need to give Oscar Thomas more competitive exposure. He sounds like a real prospect and when he gets to the right age when a decision has to be made he will be ready.
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| Quote markrammond="markrammond"Super League used to be a competition in which almost every team had one Hooker starting with another on the interchange bench.
But over the years many coaches now select just one Hooker in the matchday squad and play him for the majority of the 80 minutes with the likes of James Roby, Michael McIlorum and Danny Houghton being perfect examples of this trend.
This trend away from interchange Hookers has in itself created a surplus of experienced guys perceived as "half a game" Hookers and a lot of these guys have grown disenchanted and appeared on the market over the last 12 months with the likes of Jon Clarke, Paul McShane, Scott Moore, Shaun Lunt and Andy Ellis all circulating on the market after little gametime.
Unfortunately for Andy Ellis has been the fact that his new Head Coach (who was employed after he decided to join) is very much a one Hooker man proven in his time at Hull FC and he will select Paul Ailton when given the choice.
Would he return?
Andy was considering staying at the Broncos last season but knowing he would be in his late 20s after the deal delayed signing the deal on the table offered very early on in the season in the hope of a better offer.
In a typical example of man mismanagement the club decided they had waited long enough and just pulled the deal without giving Andy a 'last chance' to sign. He was very disappointed with this. But I think his nemesis has left and he's a great bloke, I think he'd be open to returning.
There is a huge need for a new Hooker of course with Rinaldi deciding to retire late in the season and Sam Bolger released, perhaps because he played a simple passing game rather than threatening the line himself, and we suddenly look very thin in the Hooking position.
The reality for our esteemed youth coaches is there are vacancies at all age levels at London Broncos and they would love a great talent to emerge which is probably the only position they've yet to provide us with. I'd suggest that there is only one Hooker in the youth system with outstanding potential in Liam Rice-Wilson. But he is at least three years away from selection.
So we have absoultely no one with any experience, aside from Randall, at Hooker bar Chris Melling who played a few games as a youth. And Chad Randall who will go into next season as a thirty two year old veteran but who has never really recaptured his 2009 form which were his last golden days before Mac tried to make him a Scrum Half.
For me Andy Ellis represents the premier British Hooker on the market. Its no coincidence his return to the team coincided with Wakefield's uplift.
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| markrammond wrote:"The reality for our esteemed youth coaches is there are vacancies at all age levels at London Broncos and they would love a great talent to emerge which is probably the only position they've yet to provide us with. I'd suggest that there is only one Hooker in the youth system with [i[uoutstanding potential[/u[/i in Liam Rice-Wilson. But he is at least three years away from selection."
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Liam Rice Wilson was in the schlorship program, but wasent given a contract so has now left the club.
Quote The reality for our esteemed youth coaches is there are vacancies at all age levels at London Broncos and they would love a great talent to emerge which is probably the only position they've yet to provide us with. I'd suggest that there is only one Hooker in the youth system with :27yietcn[i:27yietcn[u:27yietcnoutstanding potential[/u:27yietcn[/i:27yietcn:27yietcn in Liam Rice-Wilson. But he is at least three years away from selection.="Gamer 111"Liam Rice Wilson was in the schlorship program, but wasent given a contract so has now left the club.'"
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Sam Bolger - believed to have been released
Ben Bolger - believed to be in negotiations
DEFINITE LEAVERS
Omari Caro - =#FF0000Has signed for Hull Kingston Rovers
Karl Temata - Limoux Grizzlies
Lamont Bryan - =#FF0000Has signed for Featherstone Rovers
Rob Thomas - believed to be joining London Skolars
Julien Rinaldi - retired
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| Well impressed with today's update. Great stuff! Particularly like the shots of Clubb and Bryant. Hope you're wrong about Rodney. I've been dreaming that he might be one of those second season Aussie successes like Matt King.
(Though my compulsively nitpicking brain has spotted that you have Grady down as singing for Widnes.  Perhaps it's true though?) |
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Hi Bronconion,
Cheers for the kind words, I spend about 4 hours researching the stats and finding some action shots.
Believe it or not the programme contains little info other than date of birth, height and weight and the site doesn't cover all the players so I thought it might be worth trying to build up the details. It would be better for newer supporters to recognise all the players, I know when I first came down it was not easy.
I can't spot the error on Shane Grady? He was born in Widnes and came through at this club?
If there's better photos out there then I will certainly substitute them, I'd have liked a better picture of Will Lovell in action and Shane playing for Thirribault. Also Liam Colbon isn't the best one either. But I don't like the posed shots - they are a bit cheezy.
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Quote markrammond="markrammond"
I can't spot the error on Shane Grady? He was born in Widnes and came through at this club?'"
Sorry, it's just one of those things you see or don't: "singing" methinks should read "signing".
Though the lad may have vocal talents to add to his rugby skills.
Here's confirmation that he's been playing at prop, kicking goals, and winning a grand final.:
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I can't spot the error on Shane Grady? He was born in Widnes and came through at this club?'"
Sorry, it's just one of those things you see or don't: "singing" methinks should read "signing".
Though the lad may have vocal talents to add to his rugby skills.
Here's confirmation that he's been playing at prop, kicking goals, and winning a grand final.:
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So who will player no. 25 be? Would seem likely that we are waiting for one of the young'uns to shine in pre-season.
Anyone got any ideas who it might be?
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Don't seem to be able to find any official announcement of contracts for Chris Bailey, Michael Channing, Will Lovell, or Mike McMeeken.
Can anyone confirm they are firmly on the books for next year(s)?
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Quote TaRL PaRL="TaRL PaRL"Don't seem to be able to find any official announcement of contracts for Chris Bailey, Michael Channing, Will Lovell, or Mike McMeeken.
Can anyone confirm they are firmly on the books for next year(s)?'"
Found this on an old thread,
Quote TaRL PaRL="markrammond"Chris Bailey signed a three year contract so he has 2013 with us'"
This says that McMeeken is still around.
www.londonbroncosrl.com/news/469 ... LUpOYaa_gA
Channing (and possibly) Lovell are also tweeting about fitness training.
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Can anyone confirm they are firmly on the books for next year(s)?'"
Found this on an old thread,
Quote TaRL PaRL="markrammond"Chris Bailey signed a three year contract so he has 2013 with us'"
This says that McMeeken is still around.
www.londonbroncosrl.com/news/469 ... LUpOYaa_gA
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Is there not a new kit this season?
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Quote BroncOnIon="BroncOnIon"Quote BroncOnIon="TaRL PaRL"Don't seem to be able to find any official announcement of contracts for Chris Bailey, Michael Channing, Will Lovell, or Mike McMeeken.
Can anyone confirm they are firmly on the books for next year(s)?'"
Found this on an old thread,
Quote BroncOnIon="markrammond"Chris Bailey signed a three year contract so he has 2013 with us'"
This says that McMeeken is still around.
www.londonbroncosrl.com/news/469 ... LUpOYaa_gA
Channing (and possibly) Lovell are also tweeting about fitness training.
I know nothing of contracts.'"
Thanks for this, as Mark Rammond has explained at the beginning of this thread the critical bits for Broncos are to declare a 25 that includes not more than 5 Non-Federation Trained players (Chris bailey will be No. 5), and not less than 8 Club Trained players (Michael Channing, Will Lovell, and Mike McMeeken would make the eight). Plus one unknown yet, trying hard to check that the club actually get this right this year.  |
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Quote BroncOnIon="BroncOnIon"Quote BroncOnIon="TaRL PaRL"Don't seem to be able to find any official announcement of contracts for Chris Bailey, Michael Channing, Will Lovell, or Mike McMeeken.
Can anyone confirm they are firmly on the books for next year(s)?'"
Found this on an old thread,
Quote BroncOnIon="markrammond"Chris Bailey signed a three year contract so he has 2013 with us'"
This says that McMeeken is still around.
www.londonbroncosrl.com/news/469 ... LUpOYaa_gA
Channing (and possibly) Lovell are also tweeting about fitness training.
I know nothing of contracts.'"
Thanks for this, as Mark Rammond has explained at the beginning of this thread the critical bits for Broncos are to declare a 25 that includes not more than 5 Non-Federation Trained players (Chris bailey will be No. 5), and not less than 8 Club Trained players (Michael Channing, Will Lovell, and Mike McMeeken would make the eight). Plus one unknown yet, trying hard to check that the club actually get this right this year. | |
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Perhaps it's true though?)
