Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Sep 11, 2022 7:34 pm  

Still 2 decent go forward props and a centre short from that lot imo.
Unless Zak is going to take the centre birth.
Isn`t Walker still contracted for next year?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Sep 11, 2022 7:45 pm  

chapylad wrote:

Still 2 decent go forward props and a centre short from that lot imo.
Unless Zak is going to take the centre birth.
Isn`t Walker still contracted for next year?

While maybe not Zak’s favourite or best position, you have to find space for myler in the starting 13 based on form, and Zak at centre is one way to do that I suppose.

Given Newman’s recent history though a centre still looks like a need, unless they think Edwards is ready.

[Frosties.]

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Sep 11, 2022 8:16 pm  

Barrie’s Glass Eye wrote:

While maybe not Zak’s favourite or best position, you have to find space for myler in the starting 13 based on form, and Zak at centre is one way to do that I suppose.

Given Newman’s recent history though a centre still looks like a need, unless they think Edwards is ready.

He is under contract but I do think that he will leave the club this off season (Walker), given his injuries and also the depth at FB.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Sep 11, 2022 8:48 pm  

chapylad wrote:

Still 2 decent go forward props and a centre short from that lot imo.
Unless Zak is going to take the centre birth.
Isn`t Walker still contracted for next year?

Don’t think it is the number, rather the quality of the players. If you took prior and Tetevano out and got two new props, one on marquee money and the other on decent money then it looks a lot better.
Agree we need a centre, although I like the idea of hardaker playing 4 with edwards and Simpson as back up

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Sep 11, 2022 8:52 pm  

I think you’ll see Newman and Zak in centres next year with Olpherts (who ran well v us last week) coming in to give some depth. Couple of props to come in imo

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Sep 11, 2022 8:54 pm  

Lprhino wrote:

Don’t think it is the number, rather the quality of the players. If you took prior and Tetevano out and got two new props, one on marquee money and the other on decent money then it looks a lot better.
Agree we need a centre, although I like the idea of hardaker playing 4 with edwards and Simpson as back up

I think Tetevano has looked very good last few weeks. Should have a very good year next year. Looks to have sorted his head out.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Sep 12, 2022 6:48 am  

Trebor1 wrote:

I think Tetevano has looked very good last few weeks. Should have a very good year next year. Looks to have sorted his head out.

Yes agree, I think he will do well next year. I suppose the question is simply is he worth the money we are paying him and if he is marquee, simply in terms of his salary then is it worth it.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Sep 12, 2022 7:03 am  

Lprhino wrote:

Don’t think it is the number, rather the quality of the players. If you took prior and Tetevano out and got two new props, one on marquee money and the other on decent money then it looks a lot better.

I get where you're coming from but much depends upon the quality of potential replacements and how well/quickly they adapt. There's the risk we might replace today's Tetevano with the one that started the season. Big question mark over Prior I agree.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Sep 12, 2022 8:04 am  

Clearwing wrote:

I get where you're coming from but much depends upon the quality of potential replacements and how well/quickly they adapt. There's the risk we might replace today's Tetevano with the one that started the season. Big question mark over Prior I agree.

Yeah I think if we could replace prior with a good solid starting prop it would make a big difference. Gives us mik and that player to start then options from the Bench and a little bit of injury cover with Tetevano, sangare, Holroyd, Walters.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Sep 12, 2022 11:13 am  

Trebor1 wrote:

I think you’ll see Newman and Zak in centres next year with Olpherts (who ran well v us last week) coming in to give some depth. Couple of props to come in imo

I cant see two props coming in while we still have Prior and Tetevano on the books.