Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Jan 05, 2023 2:24 pm  

I think the days of us getting decent talent out of the NRL are coming to an end with their cap increase.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Jan 05, 2023 7:07 pm  

Trebor1 wrote:

I think the days of us getting decent talent out of the NRL are coming to an end with their cap increase.

I'd like to see is join up with a team like Penrith who have a great reputation for producing their own players. Share coaching tips and open avenues for some of our young players to go play out there and vice-versa. I don't know how feasible that is but not like the 'partnerships' we've had in the past when players have left us for the NRL. It seems like the NRL accept that players are more likely to break through in their early to mid 20's. Maybe having that link would allow us to bring talented players in who either aren't quite there and need game time. Or those deemed not quire good enough in the NRL

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Jan 05, 2023 7:43 pm  

Or even one of the second string teams that Rohan coached?
I`m sure some of their half backs are better than what we produce and would be good for their development playing in SL.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Jan 07, 2023 10:17 am  

Wasn’t sure if a separate thread was better for this but just wondered what people felt on this question. Out of the young players in the squad do we think any will actually get SL game time this year and if so who would get the most minutes. I exclude gannon and O’Connor from that list given they both got significant minutes last year.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Jan 07, 2023 1:41 pm  

We need to get Holroyd out there. Tindall will, I imagine, cover a few times along with such as McDonnell who can cover centre or 2nd row. Newman badly needs a good run of games and will feature providing he's fit. If Johnson's a keeper then he needs more game time than just covering the occasional short term injury or suspension.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Jan 08, 2023 9:09 pm  

I hope we see more of Simpson and/or Edwards

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Jan 09, 2023 10:49 am  

Holroyd is a unit thats for sure. Hoping for big things this season from him.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Jan 09, 2023 2:17 pm  

Clearwing wrote:

We need to get Holroyd out there. Tindall will, I imagine, cover a few times along with such as McDonnell who can cover centre or 2nd row. Newman badly needs a good run of games and will feature providing he's fit. If Johnson's a keeper then he needs more game time than just covering the occasional short term injury or suspension.

Tindall is dreadful. Id rather have Joe Vickery back.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Jan 09, 2023 5:50 pm  

tend to agree there.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Jan 09, 2023 6:49 pm  

I would say Tindall is 10 times better than Vickery and if he can work on his defence he won`t let many down.
Trouble is he will be behind Olpherts now to cover the wing once our centres are fit.