Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Aug 31, 2023 11:37 am  

We've lost, or are losing, Sezer, Austin, Leeming, Tetevano & Walters.
FWIW I also think we should get rid of Fusitua.
Mostly big earners, so we should have plenty of cap space to play with and be in a position to pay a transfer fee.
We should be going all out for Croft and Burgess.
Statement signings.
And then we still need a 7 and a three-quarter.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Aug 31, 2023 11:38 am  

Looking at the 21man vs Hull this Saturday.

No starting FB,SO,HB or HKR from the first choice 17 line up we started with.

Fusi back now its warmer abd sinfield would I assume be at 7 with one of Martin, Smith or Gannon at 6?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Aug 31, 2023 11:42 am  

Shabino wrote:

Well that would be good as Ivan clearly is nearly 60!
This Frawley must be class!

OK Nathan but I am sure you new what I meant. LOL

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Aug 31, 2023 11:52 am  

Emagdnim13 wrote:

Fusi back now its warmer

Was it cold at Hudds last week?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Aug 31, 2023 12:11 pm  

Maybe some minutes in previous games for sinfield might have been beneficial before being thrown in as the only recognised half back this week. He's going to be under pressure being the only player that can kick a ball out of hand.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Aug 31, 2023 12:41 pm  

Seth wrote:

Maybe some minutes in previous games for sinfield might have been beneficial before being thrown in as the only recognised half back this week. He's going to be under pressure being the only player that can kick a ball out of hand.

That`s right Seth.
But he`s a week older than he was last week so he doesn`t need protecting!

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Aug 31, 2023 12:43 pm  

Wishart looked good today for Storm and would be perfect in SL at HB along with Fa`ologo who played FB but I`m sure could play in the halves in SL.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Aug 31, 2023 12:58 pm  

Barrie’s Glass Eye wrote:

Disagree, all except Field and Hoy had at least some NRL pedigree. There is the odd gem, like field or Garbutt, but most at least have some NRL experience.

That’s not to say there aren’t good players in the NSW/QLD cup. But lots of the best/youngest etc still have NRL hopes or are in NRL systems.

Agree with this. Hoy was behind Ponga and Field wasn't good enough. Loads of decent halfbacks in the cup sides who are young and talented but I think to come over UK they need to have a number of NRL games under their belt ot international?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Aug 31, 2023 2:24 pm  

batleyrhino wrote:

Rumour is that Croft has a release clause if a bid of around £100k is made…

If that's true El Presidente needs to dust off the cheque book.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Aug 31, 2023 2:36 pm  

100k seems low, sure Wigan paid more than that for Dupree.