Re: Two new signings... : Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:11 pm  

Big Man wrote:

How about Grant Millington?

On the button though

Re: Two new signings... : Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:15 pm  

Sam Obst?

Re: Two new signings... : Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:12 pm  

Old_Faithful_IAKW wrote:

Sam Obst?

No thanks!

Re: Two new signings... : Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:52 pm  

Can I just clarify:

We are signing two FORWARDS.

Not backs.

Re: Two new signings... : Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:50 am  

Canturbury forward Grant Millington on 2 year deal (played 6 games for the Bulldogs and scored 1 try)
Warrington forward Lee Mitchell on 1 year loan (played 32 games for the Wolves and scored 3 tries)

Re: Two new signings... : Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:19 am  

Lee Mitchell was DR at Leigh in the past two seasons. Quality player. Loose Forward or 2nd Row. I prefer him at 13 personally.

Re: Two new signings... : Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:38 am  

casman2 wrote:

Canturbury forward Grant Millington on 2 year deal (played 6 games for the Bulldogs and scored 1 try)
Warrington forward Lee Mitchell on 1 year loan (played 32 games for the Wolves and scored 3 tries)

Let's just take a moment to reflect on RW's comments from only a few months ago.

1) We will appoint a coach that can bring at least 6 top class players to the club!
2) We will be looking to sign quality....not quantity!

.....and the outcome is a guy that has played only 6 games for the Bulldogs, and another guy that most will be scratching their heads and saying who's he then, that name doesn't ring a bell?

Either way though...welcome to the club, give us 100% of whatever you have to give...and you'll be made most welcome by the fans!!

Re: Two new signings... : Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:49 am  

casman2 wrote:

Canturbury forward Grant Millington on 2 year deal (played 6 games for the Bulldogs and scored 1 try)
Warrington forward Lee Mitchell on 1 year loan (played 32 games for the Wolves and scored 3 tries)

Millington is 6 foot 4 and almost 17 stones. For a second row that is big! I think it's what we needed. The lack of games last year is a worry but the Bulldogs have 2nd rowers like Corey Payne, Frank Pritchard and Mickey Paea so he would have to be bloody good to play every week. Looks like a decent prospect. Just hope he has the aggression of Sampson or Wardy and isn't another Chris Feather.

Lee Mitchell, again fills a hole nicely we have at 13. I think we just have to trust Basil on this one. I really hate these 1 year loan deals though. Lets make a player better then give him back!

Re: Two new signings... : Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:09 am  

who needs flankers? wrote:

Millington is 6 foot 4 and almost 17 stones. For a second row that is big! I think it's what we needed. The lack of games last year is a worry but the Bulldogs have 2nd rowers like Corey Payne, Frank Pritchard and Mickey Paea so he would have to be bloody good to play every week. Looks like a decent prospect. Just hope he has the aggression of Sampson or Wardy and isn't another Chris Feather.

The bit I am not liking so much is the full shoulder reconstruction that he hasn't recovered from yet! It is suggested that he is expected to miss the first few games on the season.

Re: Two new signings... : Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:26 am  

the_grobs wrote:

The bit I am not liking so much is the full shoulder reconstruction that he hasn't recovered from yet! It is suggested that he is expected to miss the first few games on the season.

Yea, just read that too. It's a gamble but at least he is on the right side of 30!