Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Wed Nov 27, 2024 9:19 am  

batleyrhino wrote:

I’d say the next cycle will include a halfback, a prop (maybe 2 depending on how the others go) and. Back rower. All need to be significantly better than those they will displace.

You would think unless Frawley and Lisone have exceptional season they will be gone.Think we have 7 players off contract . Frawley Lisone Oledski McDonnell Bentley Holroyd Gannon.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Wed Nov 27, 2024 9:36 am  

fanstanningley wrote:

You would think unless Frawley and Lisone have exceptional season they will be gone.Think we have 6 players off contract . Frawley Oledski McDonnell Bentley Holroyd Gannon.

That's not a bad position in a way. Big season a must for most or even all if they're expecting to be retained.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Wed Nov 27, 2024 10:41 am  

Oledzki and McDonnell are obvious keepers. In fact I'd be slightly worried if they aren't signed up by early in the new season in case they choose to check out the market at other clubs.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Wed Nov 27, 2024 1:00 pm  

Clearwing wrote:

That's not a bad position in a way. Big season a must for most or even all if they're expecting to be retained.

It is a good position plus I missed counted we actually have 7 off contract.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Wed Nov 27, 2024 1:03 pm  

MjM wrote:

Oledzki and McDonnell are obvious keepers. In fact I'd be slightly worried if they aren't signed up by early in the new season in case they choose to check out the market at other clubs.

Definitely and hopefully Gannon and Holroyd stay injury free which should see them offered new deals.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Wed Nov 27, 2024 3:17 pm  

Am I the only one who wouldn’t care one bit if Oledzki is released? I honestly don’t get the fascination with him, he’s crap.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Wed Nov 27, 2024 4:25 pm  

Swoggy Loiner wrote:

Am I the only one who wouldn’t care one bit if Oledzki is released? I honestly don’t get the fascination with him, he’s crap.

I wouldn`t say he is crap and not long ago was playing for England.
I think injuries and pish poor forwards alongside him haven`t helped.
This for me is the testing season where he needs to deliver.
If he doesn`t then consider letting him go.
But he along with Holroyd, Lisone and Smith need a big season for sure.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Wed Nov 27, 2024 4:53 pm  

Most (but not all) prop forwards come into their prime in their late 20s. Oledski is a good professional and I think we have good reason to keep faith in him after a few injury niggles in the last season or so.

If Oledski is deemed 'crap', none of our other front rowers are fit to wear the shirt, because they're all significantly inferior to him in different respects. There's improvement in him for sure, but calling him 'crap' is pretty pathetic and unnecessary.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Wed Nov 27, 2024 5:32 pm  

Oledski needs to decide if he's going to be a Peacock style work horse or an impact prop. I would suggest the former is more likely and will mean he will get through a lot of work but won't make the headlines as it will often go unnoticed.