Do we really need more second rowers ?
We are delighted to confirm that forward Olly Davies will join the club for 2022 after agreeing a one-year deal following the expiry of his contract with Sheffield Eagles.
The 25-year-old began his career at St Helens before moving on to Swinton Lions and then joining up with the Eagles in 2018, notching up more than 80 games for Sheffield and scoring more than 20 tries primarily from second-row.
He turned out for the Eagles in their 1895 Cup victory in 2019, when they defeated Widnes at Wembley and has spoken about how the passion of the Vikings fans made an impression on him before joining.
The forward will join up with the squad ahead of their first week back of training this week and adds another option to a promising squad for 2022 so far.
On signing for the Vikings for 2022, Olly said: “I’m thrilled to have been given the opportunity to join Widnes Vikings, a huge club with a fantastic history.
“Simon is putting together an exciting squad for 2022, I’m really looking forward to getting back into training and meeting up with my teammates, as well as seeing a lot of familiar faces that I’ve already played with at various points throughout my career.
“It’s going to be a really competitive Championship in 2022 but I’m confident that we will be up there with the best when the play-offs come around.
“I’ve seen first hand at Wembley the passion the Widnes fans have for the club and I’m excited to be part of it.”
And a new signing Friday aswell, any guesses who?
Hulmey?
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Hulmey?
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I sincerely hope so.
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Do we really need more second rowers ? We are delighted to confirm that forward Olly Davies will join the club for 2022 after agreeing a one-year deal following the expiry of his contract with Sheffield Eagles. The 25-year-old began his career at St Helens before moving on to Swinton Lions and then joining up with the Eagles in 2018, notching up more than 80 games for Sheffield and scoring more than 20 tries primarily from second-row. He turned out for the Eagles in their 1895 Cup victory in 2019, when they defeated Widnes at Wembley and has spoken about how the passion of the Vikings fans made an impression on him before joining. The forward will join up with the squad ahead of their first week back of training this week and adds another option to a promising squad for 2022 so far. On signing for the Vikings for 2022, Olly said: “I’m thrilled to have been given the opportunity to join Widnes Vikings, a huge club with a fantastic history. “Simon is putting together an exciting squad for 2022, I’m really looking forward to getting back into training and meeting up with my teammates, as well as seeing a lot of familiar faces that I’ve already played with at various points throughout my career. “It’s going to be a really competitive Championship in 2022 but I’m confident that we will be up there with the best when the play-offs come around. “I’ve seen first hand at Wembley the passion the Widnes fans have for the club and I’m excited to be part of it.”
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To be fair only 5 in total.
Who is hulmey ? Would love to know
Interesting that every “rumoured signing” has now been confirmed, assuming that is is done in terms of new faces?
Looking at the Fev squad last year as a comparison they had six second rowers, four props a couple at back row and three utility forwards, they did ok
Looks a bit more 'bulky' than most of our pack.
Another off the Saints academy line! Looks like a second chance for them to show that they were better than the Saints gave them credit for.
Maybe with all these back-rowers we are taking the building a team in the image of SF literally?