Quote: vastman "A more balanced post. Lino is potentially a great player, it just needs to be more consistent, in fact if anything I think he tries to hard at times.
Truth is we are picking turds here, we are unbeaten, win most games easily, so what’s the issue. any other set of fans would be delirious.
It’s a new team and in truth a very young one by championship standards, it will take time.
If you want an idea of what’s possible look at the Wigan game. I know it was a friendly, and they were not full strength, but imo if it had gone the full 80 we’d have thrashed them. That was the best rugby we’ve played all year. They will click soon enough.'"
I don’t agree re Lino.
He’s an average to poor organiser doesn’t offer much in regards strike although admittedly he does have his moments.
On the plus side he’s got a decent kicking game and is a reasonable defender.
He’s not a new signing he’s been with us since 2021 and he’s 30 years old.
The fact of the matter is he’s been displaced as the key halfback by 35 year old Luke Gale whose best days are far behind him.
He’s not even standing out at Championship level behind a generally dominant pack. That to me does not point towards him being a potentially great player.
Rightly or wrongly we have to have an eye on next year and target signings for that early. Gale is will be retiring, Russell coming in but I feel we need another half preferably a runner to compliment Russell who is an organising half.
Lino is fine for this year but moving forward he probably needs to start next season as our back up half or at another club if we are to meet the ambitions of our new owners and push for mid table SL in 2025.