There is concern about his injuries but he has recovered well both times and quickly too so sign of a good healer.
We get this every summer and it seemed on until his mate Finner took the job.A year ago I would take him in a shot but we have brought on our own Brit forwards this year so I would question the logic.I guess depends on if we are keeping all our Brit forwards?
I'm far from convinced this is a likely signing but I would be happy to see him in a Devils shirt even more so if he lines up alongside Myers.
We get this every summer and it seemed on until his mate Finner took the job.A year ago I would take him in a shot but we have brought on our own Brit forwards this year so I would question the logic.I guess depends on if we are keeping all our Brit forwards?
I'm far from convinced this is a likely signing but I would be happy to see him in a Devils shirt even more so if he lines up alongside Myers.
I'd rather young, hungry players like Harding, Burrows, Ben Davies, Josh Batch, Sam Smith and Luke Piggot over a player past his best but still looking for a big wage even if Lyle does retire. With Richardson and Phill Hill I still don't see why we would need him.
Burrows and Sam Smith have hardly iced over the past month or so and we have still been able to ice 3 competitive lines. If Lyle retires, we get an import nettie and we can ice all the young forwards every game. There is also the likes of Jamie Hayes to consider. He has had another fantastic season for the ENL Devils so maybe he could be given a chance again.
Burrows and Sam Smith have hardly iced over the past month or so and we have still been able to ice 3 competitive lines. If Lyle retires, we get an import nettie and we can ice all the young forwards every game. There is also the likes of Jamie Hayes to consider. He has had another fantastic season for the ENL Devils so maybe he could be given a chance again.
Experienced brit? - Check
Winner? - Check
leader? - Check
Throw into that he's a local boy and Devils fan so would give that extra 10% I cannot for the life of me see the problem.
Yeah ok so he has a whinge at Referees he does for his team what he can to win. Nothing but an admirable quality for me.
If Jono wants to come home then Welcome back mate
Winner? - Check
leader? - Check
Throw into that he's a local boy and Devils fan so would give that extra 10% I cannot for the life of me see the problem.
Yeah ok so he has a whinge at Referees he does for his team what he can to win. Nothing but an admirable quality for me.
If Jono wants to come home then Welcome back mate
Gazza272 said:
Experienced brit? - Check
Winner? - Check
leader? - Check
Throw into that he's a local boy and Devils fan so would give that extra 10% I cannot for the life of me see the problem.
Yeah ok so he has a whinge at Referees he does for his team what he can to win. Nothing but an admirable quality for me.
If Jono wants to come home then Welcome back mate
Winner? - Check
leader? - Check
Throw into that he's a local boy and Devils fan so would give that extra 10% I cannot for the life of me see the problem.
Yeah ok so he has a whinge at Referees he does for his team what he can to win. Nothing but an admirable quality for me.
If Jono wants to come home then Welcome back mate
Injury prone in the last few years - check. ( and if our coach is considering enlisting Birbraer and Mark Smith, after their serious injuries, we surely shouldn't even be contemplating another player with an injury prone recent past )
Limited goal scoring ability - check.
As for Phillips' likely 'effort'.....The one thing our coach always seems to be able to get on an individual's effort basis....is the maximum.....so no gain there, either.
A return to the Devils for Phillips....... would be a significant backward step for the club. I'll be disappointed if it happens.
Personally dont want to be talking about any signings right now .....unless its current squad and re signing them??
Dont like unsettling/speculative rumours just before play offs ........and if we start now what do we do for rest of summer :lol: :lol:
Plenty of time to debate Wellers imminent return after Easter
Dont like unsettling/speculative rumours just before play offs ........and if we start now what do we do for rest of summer :lol: :lol:
Plenty of time to debate Wellers imminent return after Easter
i dont buy 50/50 etc tickets every week and go support the enl every week so players can give there best years to our arch rivels, we got good brits who deserve our support and yes players like hayes coming up next. rather give them the extra bucks and ice time. i know its a short carrier but being a supporter is harder, its for life and we have to live with chinn,jono and myers pickin up those medals while we struggle along tryin to find the next local hero and hope he don't catch the same bus out of town as the the 3 just mentiond, i know thats life but it don't half suck.
And you dont think Jono learned about whinging to refs and delaying the face offs from Vez and Ed Patterson? Come on! Those guys could drag out games for entire weekends if they had to.
Limited goal scoring ability because his seasons have been stunted by Injury yes, the last full season he played he scored plenty.
Of course there is a gain if Adams gets the maximum effort out of Phillips, the guy is one of the best penalty killers in the league and could be used as one of the most effective 3rdl line brits in the league if nessecery. He has loads of upside.
Backwards step I simply cannot see, the exsisting brits could be kept and learn a hell of a lot for him.
The only thing i would agree with you with is the injuries are a worry.