Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Jul 23, 2023 10:22 pm  

Shabino wrote:

10x better than our current 9 options, so should have signed him to replace Leeming.
We can’t compete with bigger clubs for signings anymore though, despite fans saying things like we are biggest RLclub in Northern Hemisphere!

Was he available then?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Jul 23, 2023 10:59 pm  

fanstanningley wrote:

Was he available then?

Probably not no, and forgot about the quota spot too.
Just been bit frustrating seeing the type of player we’ve been signing, compared to rivals…..

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Jul 24, 2023 7:15 am  

...not to mention you've not really seen him play and don't know if he's actually that good.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Jul 24, 2023 7:19 am  

I expect Sutton ( and Thompson) will come back to Lancs teams.
We should be focussing on Burgess.

And somebody else made a very good point about the salaries in Oz.
It's not just about the gap in salary.
The cost of living is so much higher in Sydney.
Property prices are astronomical in comparison.

Even though Burgess will be on a very good whack at the Bunnies, I still expect him to come back for the final couple of years of his career.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Jul 24, 2023 8:36 am  

Seth wrote:

...not to mention you've not really seen him play and don't know if he's actually that good.

Can’t be that good, he’s played SOO!

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Jul 24, 2023 8:51 am  

Shabino wrote:

Can’t be that good, he’s played SOO!

So on the basis of him playing one series 4 years ago he's 10x better nothing to do with what you've seen. Calm down on the hyperbole

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Jul 24, 2023 8:54 am  

Seth wrote:

So on the basis of him playing one series 4 years ago he's 10x better nothing to do with what you've seen. Calm down on the hyperbole

I like O’Connor, but as a starting 9 he wouldn’t make a Queensland Cup game. Think we need to start accepting a few truths as a club….

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Jul 24, 2023 8:56 am  

More hyperbole

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Jul 24, 2023 8:57 am  

I know it will come back to bite me, as I know average players in NRL are world beaters in SL. But Mbye has literally been awful. If two of worst sides in NRL have got rid him in last few years then that shows you. I watch NRL religiously and Mbye is a a waste of salary cap

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Jul 24, 2023 8:59 am  

Seth wrote:

More hyperbole

Well not really. A quality 9 is the most important position at a club imho. Look how good we were when we had quality and experience there. Our young 9’s ok as backup, but still very raw….
Shame Levi not coming.