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Rhys Williams

(@great-dane)
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He appears to have joined us for next season. Most recently he’s been at Swinton and before that longer stints at Salford and London. A friend who coached him at Academy level at Warrington remembers him as a decent player, good lad and hard trainer. He’s 35 now which seems a little old but we’ll see.

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Topic starter Posted : 20/01/2025 6:34 pm
(@weatesviking)
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Solid stop gap signing. gives us good depth in nearly all areas now. Hopefully doesnt take up too much salary, just reallocating the money from buckley. with Ince and Sumner out, saves having to do a big reshuffle with edge on the wing etc. 

is getting on but scored 18 tries last year at Swinton. more than any of our players got last year. also played for Salford up until he was 33. 

More competition for places is never a bad thing.

This takes us to 26 man squad with Doolan on trail. 27 is a healthy size

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Posted : 20/01/2025 6:43 pm
(@pascal)
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He had a decent ratio of tries at Swinton last year. Should not be too expensive at 35 and is a decent player who will bring experience. Sumner and Ince injured, so only Butt available on the wing and makes sense. Got 3 Centres and probably Bardsley Rowe from Warrington. Happy with our backs now just need some depth in the forwards which we will get from Leigh and Warrington through out the season to keep our players fresh. 

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Posted : 20/01/2025 6:46 pm
(@weatesviking)
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@pascal Yes agree, 

The pack looked good on Friday, Murray, lannon and Reilly stood out and dealt with big men like musgrove well. more competition this year. 

Not just relying on Kirk and Murray for go forward. 

Lewis Hall put a big shift in of the bench. 

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Posted : 20/01/2025 6:53 pm
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(@geoffw)
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I am a little surprised by this as I thought we were fairly well covered for wingers but I am more than happy for Coleman to have made this decision. In his first year he has been proved as making good decisions so this is probably the right one too.

Butt & Ince are first choice with Sumner & I thought  the speedy Cameron Brown as utility cover. Perhaps the latter is now seen more of cover for half back & full back. Sumner is young & inexperienced so this could be a  very wise move with Ince & Sumner injured. Perhaps one or both injuries are worse than first thought.

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Posted : 20/01/2025 6:56 pm
(@weatesviking)
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@geoffw the injuries to ince and sumner are described as week to week so could be out for any length. plus heaven forbid if Butt gets hurt as well. 

Brown dropped a few on the wing but played well as a full back for a spell in the 2nd half

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Posted : 20/01/2025 7:01 pm
(@spelly)
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Good finisher.

He was our joint captain last term, but it was announced soon after season end that he was on his way.

Spelly.

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Posted : 20/01/2025 9:09 pm
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(@sandgroper)
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Good to see a half back break on halfway line supported to the line by a prop!!!!!

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Posted : 20/01/2025 9:10 pm
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