Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:36 pm  

Off-topic but great to see Jack Broadbent listed as starting left centre for the Knights. Good luck to him.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:43 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

To be fair I thought Thompson played alright in a couple of games towards the end of the season, but I still can't for the life of me view his signing as a good idea with that length of contract.

Alright so maybe we're only paying him £40k a year or something (I've no idea), but locking up an OS spot for 3 years on a Championship standard player is bonkers.

Anyway we should have a few options next year - year of culling the dead wood for me, with due respect to the players. Interesting battles at full back, centre, scrum half, second row.

I thought he was useful when we signed him and I seem to remember sinfield and agar being really glowing in their praise of his work ethic. Blame covid,injury or becoming a dad but he's been poor this year.Never should of been offered three years.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:53 pm  

Apparently was close to a done deal for us to sign David Fusitu'a, but Catalan have tabled a late bid

According to Matt Shaw

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:10 pm  

christopher wrote:

Apparently was close to a done deal for us to sign David Fusitu'a, but Catalan have tabled a late bid

According to Matt Shaw

Tried that with Tetavano didn't they? Fingers crossed.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:48 pm  

Which British prop do we think we are looking at then? Wire snapped up Harrison so cant think of many others which could be on the list

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:54 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

Tried that with Tetavano didn't they? Fingers crossed.

Yes they’re getting a knack for letting us do the work then trying to gazump the deal.. sounds like it’s most definitely got legs this link.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:13 pm  

Danibo160 wrote:

Which British prop do we think we are looking at then? Wire snapped up Harrison so cant think of many others which could be on the list

Can't see the point in a harrison type signing for us.We need a really big experienced quality prop.If we can't get it then wait.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:20 pm  

Trebor1 wrote:

Yes they’re getting a knack for letting us do the work then trying to gazump the deal.. sounds like it’s most definitely got legs this link.

I did think the Fusitu’a rumour might have something in it. He can play wing, centre or FB and we know how Agar likes a utility!

His signing puts pressure on both Walker and Myler at the back, possibly Sutcliffe and Broadbent, definitely T Briscoe. Makes a lot of sense for us but another risky signing.

We’ve lost out to several players Cats grabbed. It’s hard to compete with the culture/climate but I hope we do manage to make this signing.

Apart from Evans and Napa I’m not sure what our realistic options at prop would be.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 15, 2021 7:38 pm  

Be a poor signing in my opinion. Lazy winger who went back to NZ because he was homesick during covid if Im not mistaken. I dont have an issue with him going home but living in england is a lot further from nz than Aus is. Not to meention injury issues. Not worth. The cash and OS spot. Let catalans have him.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 15, 2021 7:48 pm  

Cannot understand the negativity towards Fusitua as a potential signing. Hes only 26 and has a really good try scoring record in the NRL. I know he has had a couple of lean years but he wouldn't be available otherwise. He could be sensational in Superleague especially with the creativity supplied by Gale/Sezer/Austin. Pace and power been a while since leeds have offered that type of threat. Hopefully we beat Catalan to the signing. He used to play with Bodene Thompson at the warriors.