Re: Two new signings... : Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:58 am  

BostonSpaTiger wrote:

Lets hust hope Hull KR don't get wind of who it is as they must be able to squeeze another Aussie in there somewhere. So long as this player has a relative who left for the colonies on a convict ship 200 years ago, they will be able to wangle a visa for him!

They've just announced the signing of an Australian fullback from Newcastle - Shannon McDonnell - so would expect that's the end of their overseas recruitment for this year. Though you never know

Re: Two new signings... : Sat Nov 05, 2011 7:02 pm  

After thinking about it. It can't be Sika Manu, the official site says that Millward met with the player whilst in Australia. Sika has been over in the UK for the past few weeks whilst Basil has been in Aus

Re: Two new signings... : Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:47 pm  

Tigerfeet wrote:

The club have stated that the UK based player is a forward in his early to mid twenties, so from the above list that leaves; Gil Dudson (21), Stuart Howarth (21), Mike Burnett (23), Lee Mitchell (23), Andy Bracek (24), and Ben Flower (24).

Lee Mitchell

Re: Two new signings... : Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:02 am  

I think Dudson and Flower are off to Wigan, so that leaves 4 possibilities, Howarth, Burnett, Mitchell or Bracek.

Re: Two new signings... : Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:25 am  

Karl Pryce from Wigan maybe ?

Re: Two new signings... : Mon Nov 07, 2011 7:37 am  

Tigerade wrote:

Karl Pryce from Wigan maybe ?

The club have said that it's 2 forwards, so I can't see it being Pryce.

Re: Two new signings... : Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:00 pm  

casman2 wrote:

After thinking about it. It can't be Sika Manu, the official site says that Millward met with the player whilst in Australia. Sika has been over in the UK for the past few weeks whilst Basil has been in Aus

Wasn't Millward in Aus at the time of the Aus/NZ friendly in Newcastle?

Re: Two new signings... : Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:54 pm  

I think it's fair to say we won't be recruiting a current NZ/Aus international, as much as I've love to be proven wrong.

Re: Two new signings... : Mon Nov 07, 2011 5:41 pm  

Just been looking at frosties latest ooc list for the NRL, and to be honest there's not many players that I have heard of in the under 24 back row category, only Manu, and I can't see it being him.

Re: Two new signings... : Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:52 pm  

barnsley bill wrote:

I think Dudson and Flower are off to Wigan, so that leaves 4 possibilities, Howarth, Burnett, Mitchell or Bracek.

Think Howarth has gone or is going to Salford as well so that's another one off your list. Bit disappointed we let him go to be honest, looked a good prospect last year.