Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Nov 10, 2022 9:28 am  

Lafai would be my ideal choice but at 31 it's fairly short term. Nene is the better bet longer term and fits in with Smith recruitment so far. I think Smith will improve him no end and he's certainly a unit. Can't be far off being announced as squad nos due anytime now..

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Nov 10, 2022 10:13 am  

Although Walter's is very tall, he is very skinny. If he could put some size on, it would make him more difficult to defend. As it stands, he is a big target with not much infrastructure to help him burst through tackles.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Nov 10, 2022 10:47 am  

Steves wrote:

Wow to even mention Walters in the same breath as Ali is something beyond belief. I would be happy for the lad if he was half the player Ali was.

ok, a long shot I agree. Nevertheless coaches in general seem less and less inclined to develop these unusual kind of players.

[Frosties.]

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Nov 10, 2022 10:55 am  

I think Walters may end up at the bulls rather than any swap deal

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Nov 10, 2022 10:58 am  

Yeah Ali and Walters being mentioned in the same post did make me chuckle but the second part I agree with re the game being less encouraging of flair and too rigid, thankfully we've a coach in Smith who is about as open to individuality as any are going to be in the modern game.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Nov 10, 2022 11:57 am  

Frosties. wrote:

I think Walters may end up at the bulls rather than any swap deal

On loan I would hope. With Prior now gone we are down to six props, which is about right, but I would expect prop six (Walters) to be needed at various points in the season. Loan with a recall facility would surely suit both parties.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Nov 10, 2022 12:27 pm  

Walker - Hooley
Briscoe - Olpherts
Sutcliffe - McDonald??
Hardaker - ??
Prior - Lisone
Thompson - Sangare
Mellor - McDonnell

Is that a fair assessment?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Nov 10, 2022 12:39 pm  

Plus Ruan, Roberts and Warren in and Dwyer out. The players leaving are just as important as those coming in. Of those leaving only Hardaker is a real loss.

[Frosties.]

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Nov 10, 2022 3:11 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

On loan I would hope. With Prior now gone we are down to six props, which is about right, but I would expect prop six (Walters) to be needed at various points in the season. Loan with a recall facility would surely suit both parties.

Yeah I’m inclined to agree.

Oledzki and Tetevano starters

With Sangare, Holroyd, Lisone being the main interchanges. Only way I see Walters leaving permanent is if someone else is coming in to take his place.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Nov 10, 2022 7:35 pm  

Wasn't nene primarily a winger throughout his NRL days?