And who better to form a valid opinion?



I actually love the fact that you try to lay down the conspiracy theory that IL made the signing and not the coaching staff.



If you do not agree with it fair enough, but don't be silly.



Our coach has been given total support from IFL when it comes to recruitment, the notion that because you do not agree with it hence it cannot be a coaching decision smack of yet more Dave O, trying to find a negative/be controversial, which sadly has become your trademark in the last year or so while posting on here.

Properly pleased about Deacs.

Even during his Bratfut heyday, i always hoped that he'd come 'home' at some point.

Good move i think. And will give us top goalkicking cover whilst Paaaaaat recovers.

As for Pryce? Well, bit baffled by that one to be honest.

Lazy and soft seems to be the general concensus. And i wouldnt disagree.

Maybe (hopefully) he can finally prove us all wrong in 2011.

And that is so perfect a riposte to a very silly but sadly recognisable argument that no further comment is needed.

Sorry john but didn't nobby get told the same thing?

What did Nobby get told?

As long as the wage was at a suitable level i'd give Pryce a 10 year deal. IF, and it's a big if, but if he ever reaches his potential i wouldn't want him playing against us.



On a serious note. Pryce has had a difficult time, he spent the best part of 3 years out injured. Anyone would struggle to come back from that. Psycologically it would put a fear of getting seriously injured again in his mind which is something he needs to overcome. I understand why people say he is lazy but i don't agree. I think he looks lethargic as he has little speed off the mark due to his size. I'm with Rogues when he said Pryce could do with loosing a stone or so and do some serious sprint training to improve his speed off the mark. IIRC he didn't have a full pre-season last year, something he will have this. I'm hoping for big things if he earns his chance to get into the team.



Finally, if Maguire and IL saw fit to give him another contract it must have been for a reason. One thing i'm sure of is they know a hell of a lot more than us.

Deacon surprised the hell out of me since he signed from Bratfurt.



But Pryce, I mean come on .



How does he manage to scam an extra 12 month contract ? Complete waste of time. As bad as Vaeiliki is Pryce, hopeless.

Just for those who blame his height for being 'slow'. Usain Bolt is 6'5", as is Greg Inglis. Just saying like. Anyway, if you compare him to Goulding his stats aren't so hot (tries exluded) www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2010 In terms of metres per match, Goulding is around 30m per game ahead of Pryce (Paaat is around double). He's also behind in carries per game, tackle busts and runs from dummy half. The only area he's up is tackles, possibly because opponents target his wing. You do want him to come good as for a lad that size he should be a huge player, but he really needs a strong season.

Just for those who blame his height for being 'slow'. Usain Bolt is 6'5", as is Greg Inglis. Just saying like. Anyway, if you compare him to Goulding his stats aren't so hot (tries exluded) www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2010 In terms of metres per match, Goulding is around 30m per game ahead of Pryce (Paaat is around double). He's also behind in carries per game, tackle busts and runs from dummy half. The only area he's up is tackles, possibly because opponents target his wing. You do want him to come good as for a lad that size he should be a huge player, but he really needs a strong season.

Madge would be better off playing Pryce as a centre in my opinion. When he plays on the wing he is easily put into touch when defenders gang up on him but I have never really seen him be taken down too much. If he was to play in the centre he attracts a couple of defenders and offloads with space made for his team mates. I know its in the other code but this is something Bath RUFC have done with Matthew Banahan who is actually bigger than Pryce and is now playing extremely well as a result of his positional switch. Pryce has all the potential in the world as far as I'm concerned he just needs someone to let him know hes a 6ft 6, 18 stone plus juggernaut!

An OK player from the neck down. Madge needs to get inside his head and sort out his mental attitude.

Sort that out and he an ok squad cover player. If Madge cant get though two him all Pryce is doing is holding back one of the youngsters who we might loose .

Pryce must have a picture of a jack russell licking leneghans strawberry.

i am actuall quite pleased Pryce has signed. he'll more than likely be on peanuts, hes a massive unit and next season is gonna be even tougher. people will want to knock us off the top. we need a big capable squad. we dont know how pat is going to recover and how confident hes going to be ( look at amos ). we need someone who can put th eball over he line and he can certainly do that. beacuse of his size people interpret his attitude as being poor due to laid back body language but i remember alot on here critisising Pat when he played at full back saying he never breaks the first tackle and she should because of his size. Pryce is the scapegoat for many on her and to be honest when he played he never really let us down. A few mistakes but no more than any other player. He could score 30 tries next year and it wouldnt be enough for some.