moorside roughyed Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 At the moment I think anything positive has to be welcomed. Gavin is still well-known. I hope Welsh rugby league can benefit from this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 16 hours ago, welshmagpie said: A big name, big reputation and has always wanted to give RL a go. The question marks will be over how many times he actually makes it on the pitch. Good for him for giving it a go. Hope he gets a reasonable season or two and WWR get some publicity and few more in the crowd A good news story that as a Weshman always fancied doing league too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Frisky Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Well done the Welsh club. Hopefully this will help with sponsorship etc, and there just may be a few Welsh RU fans who live nearby but had no idea the RL club existed who may spend a few ££ and go to a game or two next season. They may even enjoy it. Also this team were never the greatest draw for the fans of other clubs so some of those fans who pick and choose their home games may just go along when they are in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 So how well do we think he’ll go? As well as Dwain Chambers? Andy Powell? Gareth Thomas or Luther Burrell? Granted he’s not playing in the top division like any of those did but it’ll still be tough in League 1. Hats off to him for giving it a go and a great publicity coup for WWR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, DoubleD said: So how well do we think he’ll go? As well as Dwain Chambers? Andy Powell? Gareth Thomas or Luther Burrell? Granted he’s not playing in the top division like any of those did but it’ll still be tough in League 1. Hats off to him for giving it a go and a great publicity coup for WWR I mean if they win a game it will be a success? Hopefully they can leverage his reputation to grow the sport down there a bit more and get some quality players in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, Tommygilf said: I mean if they win a game it will be a success? Hopefully they can leverage his reputation to grow the sport down there a bit more and get some quality players in. I think they’ll be looking for more than just winning 1 game. They did that last year and were looking to kick on further this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, DoubleD said: I think they’ll be looking for more than just winning 1 game. They did that last year and were looking to kick on further this year Fair enough I don't keep up to date with their results but you get what I mean, success is from a very low base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronicler of Chiswick Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Eddie said: No negative comments after 23 posts, is this a forum record? One that will stand for eternity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vet Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Fair play to him and West Wales, without being disrespectful even at 39 and not played for a couple of years I’m sure he’ll be far better than a lot who have turned out for them in the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Good bit of PR for a club who were in the news for the wrong reasons for heavy defeats and you’d hope that he could pass on knowledge to the younger players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 9 hours ago, DoubleD said: So how well do we think he’ll go? As well as Dwain Chambers? Andy Powell? Gareth Thomas or Luther Burrell? Granted he’s not playing in the top division like any of those did but it’ll still be tough in League 1. Hats off to him for giving it a go and a great publicity coup for WWR He was a very good international union half and has kept himself in decent nick. Even at 38 I think he'll be just fine in third tier rugby of any code..... Hopefully even better than fine It really is nothing like Thomas, Burrell or Powell trying to play Super league at the end of their career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogiron Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 11 hours ago, Eddie said: No negative comments after 23 posts, is this a forum record? Sorry, but I haven't been able to stop laughing long enough to post anything, he might be World Famous in Wales but so are Leeks and they have more backbone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, Clogiron said: Sorry, but I haven't been able to stop laughing long enough to post anything, he might be World Famous in Wales but so are Leeks and they have more backbone. Thank you. Your 100% meaningless analogy has restored my faith in the desperation of some people to wring the tiniest drops of mean-spirited sourness from any given situation. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogiron Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 9 minutes ago, Futtocks said: Thank you. Your 100% meaningless analogy has restored my faith in the desperation of some people to wring the tiniest drops of mean-spirited sourness from any given situation. Don't mention it, the pleasure was all mine, Henson must be overcome with excitement to join a winning team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 34 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: He was a very good international union half and has kept himself in decent nick. Even at 38 I think he'll be just fine in third tier rugby of any code..... Hopefully even better than fine It really is nothing like Thomas, Burrell or Powell trying to play Super league at the end of their career I think you underestimate the quality of sides in League 1, there’s some very good players plying their trade. Henson has never played the game before, he’ll struggle in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 1 hour ago, DoubleD said: I think you underestimate the quality of sides in League 1, there’s some very good players plying their trade. Henson has never played the game before, he’ll struggle in my opinion We'll see I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 stone giant Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I have no reason to wish him anything but the best. I respect anyone who puts their body on the line to play sport. I hope he does well and that his 'fame' is a positive in terms of attracting interest for the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugby&soccerfan Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 For the game itself in Wales and a team who have struggled thata a major coup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumby Magic Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 On 19/09/2020 at 12:07, DoubleD said: So how well do we think he’ll go? As well as Dwain Chambers? Andy Powell? Gareth Thomas or Luther Burrell? Granted he’s not playing in the top division like any of those did but it’ll still be tough in League 1. Hats off to him for giving it a go and a great publicity coup for WWR The thing is he was a world class player. The pace may have gone but hell still have all the skills. WWR players could actually learn from him. A first step into coaching anyone? Like poor jokes? Thejoketeller@mullymessiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 15 hours ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: Even at 38 I think he'll be just fine in third tier rugby of any code..... Hopefully even better than fine There’s more n more good and experienced players in league , the standard among the top half especially is strong and competitive . Watching on the touchline is eye opening - if he’s not conditioned and up to it he’ll get completely smashed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 56 minutes ago, Mumby Magic said: The thing is he was a world class player. The pace may have gone but hell still have all the skills. WWR players could actually learn from him. A first step into coaching anyone? Skills yes, and certainly the other players can learn from him so he’s without a doubt an asset. However, that doesn’t mean he won’t struggle, both with the pace of the game, the physical nature and the fact he’s never played the game before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumby Magic Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Think hell play centre or full back. Similar positions to Union Like poor jokes? Thejoketeller@mullymessiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcticchris Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 As long as he has kept himself fit enough not to embarrass himself then for a Welsh club in the 3rd tier I can’t see any negatives to this signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 3 hours ago, DavidM said: There’s more n more good and experienced players in league , the standard among the top half especially is strong and competitive . Watching on the touchline is eye opening - if he’s not conditioned and up to it he’ll get completely smashed Interesting to hear that from a few folk like yourself David Does fly in the face of a lot of people here saying their just aren't enough good players to sustain the leagues we have I've watched 6/7 Skolars games since Hemel dropped out of the league (as my new second Pro team)..... Its fun to watch but no one has blown me away in terms of what I've seen. Not saying at 44 I'd fancy getting on the park but at 24 I wouldn't have been terrified.... And I wasn't that great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Evans Thigh Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 good publicity, I give him 2 games before he drops it. L1 isnt a joke, there are some good teams and players there who will gladly take the opportunity to bray the most overrated rugby player of the last 20 years. I hope they Cipriani next. Formerly Alistair Boyd-Meaney fifty thousand Poouunds from Keighley...weve had im gid." MIPM Project Management and Business Solutions " Discounts available for forum members contact me for details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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