Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:56 pm  

From what I’ve been told, if Milnes signs, he'll be back up, not first choice

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Aug 26, 2023 1:32 pm  

Jack Burton wrote:

From what I’ve been told, if Milnes signs, he'll be back up, not first choice

Yeh, like Myler was back up full back and O'Connor is back up hooker....

He's very likely to leave Rovers as he's probably 5th choice.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Aug 26, 2023 1:45 pm  

Thought Smith said we were not interested in Milnes

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Aug 26, 2023 2:48 pm  

Jack Burton wrote:

From what I’ve been told, if Milnes signs, he'll be back up, not first choice

I could live with that if it meant we could send Sinfield on loan somewhere he can play every week. I always think that’s the best route for young halfbacks.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:15 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

Austin has won games at times and Sezer also can be a good player. They’re not terrible they’re inconsistent - and our pack hasn’t been giving much of a platform for any halves for years.

On paper they looked a good combination but…

It is very hard to find the right quality at the right price but our competitors keep doing it better. If we don’t find a better 6/7 than Sezer and Austin for next season I really can’t see us making much progress again.

Yep very difficult to find the right quality at the right price. Also, the pool of half backs prepared to come to England is just that - a pool. Recently on this forum I've seen Clunes dismissed as not good enough; Chad Townsend dismissed as too slow and past it; Dane Gagai dismissed as much the same. I remember Jai Field being described as "a joke". That was before he pulled on Wigan shirt and terrorised SL defences. It does make me wonder who would be considered good enough? We all seem to wish for some hypothetical NSW Cup youngster with the lightning speed and a great kicking game. If we could put a name to such a talent I'm pretty sure a top NRL club would be there first. This is not to say I think Frawley is the man, it's just that the choice is very limited.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:00 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

Yep very difficult to find the right quality at the right price. Also, the pool of half backs prepared to come to England is just that - a pool. Recently on this forum I've seen Clunes dismissed as not good enough; Chad Townsend dismissed as too slow and past it; Dane Gagai dismissed as much the same. I remember Jai Field being described as "a joke". That was before he pulled on Wigan shirt and terrorised SL defences. It does make me wonder who would be considered good enough? We all seem to wish for some hypothetical NSW Cup youngster with the lightning speed and a great kicking game. If we could put a name to such a talent I'm pretty sure a top NRL club would be there first. This is not to say I think Frawley is the man, it's just that the choice is very limited.

No one is going to be good enough for Leeds fans, unless he’s a SOO regular

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:06 pm  

Every one seems happy with Miller and most acknowledge that Goudemand (sp) is fine as a donaldson type replacement

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:12 pm  

leedsbarmyarmy wrote:

No one is going to be good enough for Leeds fans, unless he’s a SOO regular

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:21 pm  

leedsbarmyarmy wrote:

No one is going to be good enough for Leeds fans, unless he’s a SOO regular

In fairness I suspect people are happy with Miller on the evidence of his highlights reel. Don’t get me wrong, I'm happy with him too, as he obviously has pace and agility. However, given he's only played 20 or so NRL games, we are all only guessing. People were happy with Goudemond as a Donaldson type replacement. Are they so happy now he's staying? Guess people finding fault is the nature of this kind of forum, but ultimately I guess we won't be able to pass any real judgement until all the recruitment is in place. I'd guess we are probably about three signatures shy of that at the moment.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:38 pm  

leedsbarmyarmy wrote:

No one is going to be good enough for Leeds fans, unless he’s a SOO regular

I wouldn’t have Latrell Mitchell, his attitude stinks.