Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:59 am  

I'm more concerned about getting the right players rather than when they are announced. The latter is a commercially strategic topic, the former is a business critical topic.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Sep 30, 2024 12:56 pm  

Touche

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Sep 30, 2024 1:19 pm  

christopher wrote:

We get the same posts every year saying weve left it too late etc etc, most teams haven’t announced or sorted out all their signings for next year. Both NRL and SL hasn’t even finished yet and that’s when business will get done, or when signings will be announced.

Eg when did we sign Croft and Ackers!

IIRC we announced Goudemand early (mid-season), but it didn't make him a good player. There is no correlation between the lateness of the announcement and the quality of said signing.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Sep 30, 2024 1:23 pm  

Surely wanting to have a long and consistent pre-season has got to the be the main aim for early signings. We need to be aiming for a fitter and more injury resilient squad for next year. That's a combination of personnel and conditioning.

I was absolutely sick to death earlier in the year how much RS and pundits would say that our spine weren't clicking because they hadn't had long together, even 12 - 15 rounds into the season. From round 1 next year, I want a fit side with lot's of cohesion.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Sep 30, 2024 2:16 pm  

The need for a tough off season is the main reason for wanting players to come in earlier for me. I don't think there have been many signings announced across the board yet? Sailor to Sts is the only big name signing I can think of.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:00 pm  

Once were Loiners wrote:

The need for a tough off season is the main reason for wanting players to come in earlier for me. I don't think there have been many signings announced across the board yet? Sailor to Sts is the only big name signing I can think of.

Sutcliffe to Hudds???

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:20 pm  

Once were Loiners wrote:

The need for a tough off season is the main reason for wanting players to come in earlier for me. I don't think there have been many signings announced across the board yet? Sailor to Sts is the only big name signing I can think of.

Marcus Vassilakopoulos, he was a big name…

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Sep 30, 2024 5:48 pm  

Jared Waerea Hargreaves big name literally and a superleague signing for next year.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Oct 01, 2024 1:46 am  

Aah - forgot about JWH. It'll be very interesting to see how he goes next year. If he can focus on playing rugby and controlling his aggression then he'll be a huge boost to Rovers. But if he starts to get frustrated he could see a lot of time on the sidelines.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Oct 01, 2024 6:05 am  

Once were Loiners wrote:

Aah - forgot about JWH. It'll be very interesting to see how he goes next year. If he can focus on playing rugby and controlling his aggression then he'll be a huge boost to Rovers. But if he starts to get frustrated he could see a lot of time on the sidelines.

Look forward to seeing him wade in every time Mikey Lewis is being a grub too.