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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Dec 17, 2022 6:56 pm  
Makes you wonder how teams such as Warrington manage to sign high profile players and retain their top earners similar to the likes of Catalan and still stay within the cap.
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Dec 17, 2022 7:15 pm  
It will be next season we need big names/talent signing
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Dec 19, 2022 11:36 am  
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People rating C/D clearly have no idea what Rohan is trying to do. We've had a massive turnover within the limitations of the salary cap, while adding much needed size to the pack and depth across a number of positions. We still have weaknesses, as our spine really isn't Sts standard as a group, but that will have to wait to 2024. Anyone expecting us to sign a bunch of superstars clearly doesn't understand how the cap works or how you reboot a team using homegrown talent at the core. It takes years, but then the success can last a long time, as we saw less than 20 years ago...


Yep, well said
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Dec 21, 2022 12:17 pm  
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People rating C/D clearly have no idea what Rohan is trying to do. We've had a massive turnover within the limitations of the salary cap, while adding much needed size to the pack and depth across a number of positions. We still have weaknesses, as our spine really isn't Sts standard as a group, but that will have to wait to 2024. Anyone expecting us to sign a bunch of superstars clearly doesn't understand how the cap works or how you reboot a team using homegrown talent at the core. It takes years, but then the success can last a long time, as we saw less than 20 years ago...


Great post. IMO great teams are made with a core of homegrown stars and a sprinkling of quality.

For RS to take the bloated mess he inherited and already trim that down to a leaner and meaner squad is no mean feat, our best business this season was getting a load of deadwood out the door, ruthlessly so infact. We were bemoaning on here before we wouldn't be able to shift certain players until end of 2023/24 yet within a few months in charge weve got rid of them and brought some decent punch in.

The better teams are built from within, weve proved it, Goons have proved it and Saints are THE benchmark for it. Theres a LOT more to come over the next two seasons for me, managing expectations and reality is the key and I think in Rohan weve hit gold.
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Dec 21, 2022 5:18 pm  
Personally I think Smith has done a marvellous job in sorting the squad out in such a short space of time.

Interesting in his presser (or probably stating the obvious) that we have been way too light for a few years and hes come straight in and sorted that.

I also like his philosophy of not relying too much on young kids to cover injuries, the squad looks a lot more balanced in terms of age distribution now.

I think weve struck gold with him, and looking back its funny how many opposition club fans were laughing at the appointment.
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Dec 21, 2022 5:37 pm  
We’ve struck coated with diamonds ,will be a legend in years to come,never felt so optimistic about a coach,quality and professionalism personified.
Used to think McDermot spoke well in pressers and Agar but realise they were actually talking s…e!
Think we will be very competitive in 23 but will start winning in 24!Then again a guy who can come in mid season and turn dross into a GF team ,who knows?
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Dec 22, 2022 9:39 am  
malcadele wrote:
We’ve struck coated with diamonds ,will be a legend in years to come,never felt so optimistic about a coach,quality and professionalism personified.
Used to think McDermot spoke well in pressers and Agar but realise they were actually talking s…e!
Think we will be very competitive in 23 but will start winning in 24!Then again a guy who can come in mid season and turn dross into a GF team ,who knows?

A club like Leeds should be looking to win every year. Who knows what 24 will bring, Smith might not even be here! NRL clubs will be watching with interest…..
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Dec 22, 2022 9:43 am  
Yeah i think we've struck gold with Rohan. We need to be patient though this season.. i have a feeling we might not progress as much as we would hope due to slary cap restraints, I think Smith overachieved last year which is full credit to him given the shower he inherited..

For me I still think it could be a season too early to be serious contenders to win SL but I suppose anything could happen. The world cup hangover for a few will make this an interesting start that's for sure.
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Dec 22, 2022 9:47 am  
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malcadele wrote:
We’ve struck coated with diamonds ,will be a legend in years to come,never felt so optimistic about a coach,quality and professionalism personified.
Used to think McDermot spoke well in pressers and Agar but realise they were actually talking s…e!
Think we will be very competitive in 23 but will start winning in 24!Then again a guy who can come in mid season and turn dross into a GF team ,who knows?

A club like Leeds should be looking to win every year. Who knows what 24 will bring, Smith might not even be here! NRL clubs will be watching with interest…..


What suggests we're not ? I think most on here know a club like Leeds should always be looking to win trophies every year however nobody has a god given right to do that.

I know what you are saying about the NRL and it is valid, but Smith is here for the long haul I believe, he's not even been here a full year !! He will easily be here until at least 2025. It will take time for him to continue to change things, get the recruitment right etc. He's only just started.
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Dec 22, 2022 10:28 am  
I do believe RS did a great job last year but if you think back to this time last year and we were expecting Agar to deliver a top 3 spot with the squad he had available. Awful start under Agar and turned around to what we were expecting. I'm excited to see what Rohan can deliver but let's not get carried away with calling him gold or diamond just yet
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