Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:13 pm  

Wow hope Sutcliffe and Walker don’t read the load of negative rubbish. Sutty played most of the season injured only training once a week before eventually breaking down so how does anyone expect him to have any pace! Walker has had bad luck with injuries but also played when not fit. I think the two of them deserve more for what they have done.
IMO one of our biggest problems is off field with a lack of strength and conditioning, if you train players to plod that is exactly what they will do!
I have been informed that the back room staff (what is left of them) are in for a major shakeup and a really significant head of Strength and Conditioning is hopefully about to join.
Good conditioning involving sprint work see a major upturn in both form and being free from a lot of the injuries we had this year.
Come on guys let’s be positive and stop slagging.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:54 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

I don't think we will have the space for a Tapau or a Simms, but that would be overkill in any case. As you say, we need another really solid player from the NRL. No more no less. It's the difficultly of finding such a beast in Superleague that is the challenge.

Agree, got a tough ask on their hands here Leeds but one that could turn us into real contenders if they get it right.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:17 pm  

Steves wrote:

Wow hope Sutcliffe and Walker don’t read the load of negative rubbish. Sutty played most of the season injured only training once a week before eventually breaking down so how does anyone expect him to have any pace! Walker has had bad luck with injuries but also played when not fit. I think the two of them deserve more for what they have done.
IMO one of our biggest problems is off field with a lack of strength and conditioning, if you train players to plod that is exactly what they will do!
I have been informed that the back room staff (what is left of them) are in for a major shakeup and a really significant head of Strength and Conditioning is hopefully about to join.
Good conditioning involving sprint work see a major upturn in both form and being free from a lot of the injuries we had this year.
Come on guys let’s be positive and stop slagging.

Don`t think anyone is slagging them just writing what they feel the 2 players can offer.
Let`s face it Walker has been somewhat injury prone and Sutcliffe didn`t have any pace throughout his career.
That`s not to say they won`t make a fist of it next season and I for one hope they do.
But if we had a choice we would have a Lachlam Coote at FB and another Harry Newman at centre.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Thu Oct 07, 2021 7:57 pm  

If we had an eye on any domestic recruits they'd have been signed by now. I think we're just leaving a quota space free in case someone of quality becomes available.

[Frosties.]

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Thu Oct 07, 2021 8:24 pm  

I still wouldn’t be surprised if it ended up being Leeson Ah Mau. I think there is a number of overseas quota players available that haven’t been signed up.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:22 pm  

The new franchise in the NRL will hoover up lots of players I think?

Honestly fascinated to see who we pick up. The next signing or two could be the difference between a good chance of the title in 2022 and another also-ran season.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 08, 2021 6:08 am  

Frosties. wrote:

I still wouldn’t be surprised if it ended up being Leeson Ah Mau. I think there is a number of overseas quota players available that haven’t been signed up.

Wiki states he's retired pal.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 08, 2021 6:10 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

The new franchise in the NRL will hoover up lots of players I think?

Honestly fascinated to see who we pick up. The next signing or two could be the difference between a good chance of the title in 2022 and another also-ran season.

Definitely Jim. It’s a very important move what they do next. Not easy.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 08, 2021 6:32 am  

Kane Evans released from his contract at the Warriors yesterday…..

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 08, 2021 6:52 am  

Trebor1 wrote:

Kane Evans released from his contract at the Warriors yesterday…..

Think it’s us or Hull.

I really wouldn’t mind this as long as the club is happy he’ll be good internally with the culture. As a player probably what we need, played prop all his career and is extremely direct.