Cardypaul 242 Report post Posted January 15 (edited) Just announced Conor Carey an outside back from Australia with an English passport, will be here on Friday Edited January 15 by Cardypaul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamescolin 510 Report post Posted January 15 Thought he was a 19stone prop? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haskey 208 Report post Posted January 15 Any further information please ie what club did he play for, how old is he and is he rated ??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haskey 208 Report post Posted January 15 SORRY should have looked on the official Rovers site, instead of fingering the computer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monkeymagic22 279 Report post Posted January 15 Looks like a good signing to me, and we are a bit short in the backs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Phantom Horseman 1,452 Report post Posted January 15 22 minutes ago, Cardypaul said: Just announced Conner Carey an outside back from Australia with an English passport, will be here on Friday Played mostly at centre last season but played a few games on the wing including the Intrsust Super Cup Final where he scored the first try. Highlights reel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamescolin 510 Report post Posted January 15 Looks good. There must be a prop with the same name. Sorry I got it wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wasginger 101 Report post Posted January 15 There is but he plays the wrong code. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
POR 275 Report post Posted January 15 13 minutes ago, jamescolin said: Looks good. There must be a prop with the same name. Sorry I got it wrong. 6 ft 19 st Irish tight head prop plays for Connacht Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squidward 40 Report post Posted January 15 That's great work Phantom. YouTube Reels can reel you in but on this occasion there seems to be sufficient material (evidence) to make one reasonably confident this is a good signing. He looks to be strong and fast with a good step. If he is a good guy in the Misi mound mentally then it could be a great signing. Hopefully Ryan will know his personality well enough to have engineered this signing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lingard 180 Report post Posted January 15 he can certainly pass to his right! Bricoe should score a bag full again. Quote I demand to have some booze, I want it here and I want it now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fev1983 102 Report post Posted January 15 He looks fast as, some nice footwork too, not sure how good some of the opposition was. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marklaspalmas 1,169 Report post Posted January 15 On 1/14/2019 at 8:00 PM, The Phantom Horseman said: Agree with all that. The no 4 played at hooker in the 2nd half and was tiny but tackled all the big lads who came at him (and they had some big units). I think his name is Ben Blakeston, he went to Pontefract College and has been on Hunslet's books and also played for England Colleges. I don't think he was one of the original signings listed in the reserve squad. Kiedan Hartley played very well, you do have to say though that he's tiny, I hope he does well though as he seems to have a bit of spirit about him as well as ability. Jorge Richardson seems fairly composed and has probably been more impressive than Morgan Punchard to date of the two reserve half backs. Jimmy Beckett went quite well and stood up well faced with tackling Jamie Fields and the other heavyweight Parkside forwards. Spencer Darley also went ok but he's another who looks undersized (for his position), maybe a season in the reserves and he can progress like Luke Cooper, who also isn't the biggest for a prop. I'm not sure any of these lads are really going to crack the 1st team any time soon other than as injury cover but we seem to have assembled a better reserve squad than I had imagined. Yes. An injury update on those names is overdue provided it's not giving too much away. Quote A Featherstone Rovers Blog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamescolin 510 Report post Posted January 16 Hopefully some injured players back. In view of the signings and the trial games how do you see the line up for the bigger games coming along? Would you give the fullback who played in the Hunslet game a run out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Pike 469 Report post Posted January 17 Usually the Club reveal Squad numbers around this time and show the lads in their home shirts on their official website.Maybe due to this not happening we may be due another signing or two before its finalised. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wasginger 101 Report post Posted January 17 Is Conor Carey any relation to Phil Carey, who unfortunately got injured in an A team game and never played for the first team. We signed him from Canberra Raiders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marklaspalmas 1,169 Report post Posted January 17 1 hour ago, wasginger said: Is Conor Carey any relation to Phil Carey, who unfortunately got injured in an A team game and never played for the first team. We signed him from Canberra Raiders. Phil Carey played quite a few first team games but didn't show his true form. Whether that was due to injuries or not, I don't know. 1 Quote A Featherstone Rovers Blog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Slater 528 Report post Posted January 18 On 1/16/2019 at 10:55 AM, jamescolin said: Hopefully some injured players back. In view of the signings and the trial games how do you see the line up for the bigger games coming along? Would you give the fullback who played in the Hunslet game a run out? Hartley played on the wing in the second half Colin. After the game Paul March said that his versatility could be utilised, and he could become a useful fringe player if he doesn't become a first team regular. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamescolin 510 Report post Posted January 18 Cheers Steve. Here's a curly one for you to ponder. If friendly matches don't count towards Bussey's suspension total why can't he play in them? They shouldn't have it both ways. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth hock 143 Report post Posted January 18 I have heard Ase Boas won’t be coming over now as he as contracted TB and is unwell but we are set to sign a replacement we are already in talks with someone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rarefrith 13 Report post Posted January 19 7 hours ago, Gareth hock said: I have heard Ase Boas won’t be coming over now as he as contracted TB and is unwell but we are set to sign a replacement we are already in talks with someone. That’s sad news if true, PNG is in the top 10 countries for TB cases I believe. Any ideas who we could be talking to, another overseas player? Need them in quick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Les Tonks Sidestep 1,117 Report post Posted January 19 16 hours ago, Gareth hock said: I have heard Ase Boas won’t be coming over now as he as contracted TB and is unwell but we are set to sign a replacement we are already in talks with someone. An awful blow for him if true. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
havenhater 170 Report post Posted January 19 Any word on how Bailey and tansey are doing? Bailey was great for workington last year id have him back if you guys didn't want him but tansey didn't really care which I was greatly saddened by. But would still have him back too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marklaspalmas 1,169 Report post Posted January 19 1 minute ago, havenhater said: Any word on how Bailey and tansey are doing? Bailey was great for workington last year id have him back if you guys didn't want him but tansey didn't really care which I was greatly saddened by. But would still have him back too You can have 'em. They've both left Fev. Quote A Featherstone Rovers Blog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plug 91 Report post Posted January 19 Just out of intrest when does sam barlows ban end i know he's not everyones cup of tea but a good ball handleing forward would help us out no end 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
