Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:18 pm  

If you don't want to hear people challenging them Shabs I'd take your own advice. I'm all good with you sharing your opinions, I hope you're all good with them being called out.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:25 pm  

STEVENM1000 wrote:

Agree on Parcell and I could not understand why we let him go.
He is better than what we have now.

We let him go to try fix up a problem with our halves and keep us from relegation.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:28 pm  

Really fearing for our recruitment for next year. Looking like Myler, Sinfield, Johnson, Gannon are our half options next year.

Hopefully we have something up our sleeves otherwise its more jam for 2025

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:36 pm  

Seth wrote:

We let him go to try fix up a problem with our halves and keep us from relegation.

Which was ultimately achieved. As well a challenge cup win. Therefore can’t really be looked at as a bad swap.

I also think it’s worth pointing out the actual eventual replacement for Parcell was Leeming. Imo they have very similar attributes, and Leeming was/is younger. Just didn’t develop attitude or playing wise like was maybe expected.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:53 pm  

rollin thunder wrote:

Really fearing for our recruitment for next year. Looking like Myler, Sinfield, Johnson, Gannon are our half options next year.

So you've been told we arent in for any half backs or you're just making stuff up?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:01 pm  

leedsbarmyarmy wrote:

So you've been told we arent in for any half backs or you're just making stuff up?

Massive conclusion jump on both points you’ve made there

Every half we are in for seems to be either signing elsewhere or turning us down, thats the facts as i currently see it. Reality is its not currently looking great recruitment wise.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:04 pm  

Shabino wrote:

People only read what they want to hear though. I never said anything about wanting to sign Parcell. Just a lament that we’ve not had a quality one since releasing him. We could sign Cleary at 6, but even he is a lot better with not just good service, but good decision making at 9, and that’s key.
Also don’t think people realise that this is a discussion thread. If you don’t want to hear other peoples opinions I would just stay away from online forums!

You have to consider it in the context of the 2019 season. We moved on both Parcell and Lolohia - who were both proving ineffectual in a side that was in relegation battle - to free up quota spots for Lui and Martin. They both made an immediate impact, got us out of trouble, and played key roles in the 2020 CC win. Parcell may have gone on to play well for KR but at the point when he left he had been average and injury prone for 18 months. It was a tough but correct decision in my opinion.

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:04 pm  

STEVENM1000 wrote:

Agree on Parcell and I could not understand why we let him go.
He is better than what we have now.

We let him go because we desperately need a half in as we were sinking FAST.

Parcell was the easiest to move on IIRC (not necessarily the 1st choice to move on but still) In came Lui (though we all thought it was Hastings - what a thread that was!) and we managed to sort ourselves out and grind out the replete wins.

IIARC Parcell absolutely destroyed us at the ruck first game against us and generally seems to have decent games against us.

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:07 pm  

Oh and 2019 Leeds were horrendous.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:15 pm  

All the Parcell talk is boring. He was moved for a reason and the plan worked so move on!
We have issues to fix and I can’t believe for one minute that we will not sign anyone..it’s July not January (although recent weather might suggest otherwise). Too many on here with their glass half empty. Juast have a little faith.