Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Thu Jan 06, 2022 8:44 pm  

Wakey follow Bradford in stating the obvious: vax status will be a big issue for signing or renewing players. This will apply to all clubs in the end, it's just inevitable you'll pay less for people who probably won't play as much. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... d-22653356

Wakey follow Bradford in stating the obvious: vax status will be a big issue for signing or renewing players. This will apply to all clubs in the end, it's just inevitable you'll pay less for people who probably won't play as much. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... d-22653356

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Thu Jan 06, 2022 11:14 pm  

The Ghost of '99 wrote: Wakey follow Bradford in stating the obvious: vax status will be a big issue for signing or renewing players. This will apply to all clubs in the end, it's just inevitable you'll pay less for people who probably won't play as much. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... d-22653356 Or not sign them at all...

The Ghost of '99 wrote: Wakey follow Bradford in stating the obvious: vax status will be a big issue for signing or renewing players. This will apply to all clubs in the end, it's just inevitable you'll pay less for people who probably won't play as much. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... d-22653356 Or not sign them at all...

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Jan 07, 2022 7:53 am  

The Ghost of '99 wrote: Wakey follow Bradford in stating the obvious: vax status will be a big issue for signing or renewing players. This will apply to all clubs in the end, it's just inevitable you'll pay less for people who probably won't play as much. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... d-22653356 Yah it’s true. Clubs have a right to sign who they want. They could even stipulate a player must stay up to date with boosters, for length of contract. Any existing contracts will need to be honoured though….

The Ghost of '99 wrote: Wakey follow Bradford in stating the obvious: vax status will be a big issue for signing or renewing players. This will apply to all clubs in the end, it's just inevitable you'll pay less for people who probably won't play as much. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... d-22653356 Yah it’s true. Clubs have a right to sign who they want. They could even stipulate a player must stay up to date with boosters, for length of contract. Any existing contracts will need to be honoured though….

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:49 am  

From Agar on Leeds Live today.

"We gave a trial to someone last year in our Academy, but he'd be too old for that now," Agar said.

"But we'd love to get him back in now and have another look at him. He'll be a year older and he'll have the perfect platform to shine in reserve grade''

Anyone know who this is?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Wed Jan 12, 2022 1:55 pm  

FGB wrote:

From Agar on Leeds Live today.

"We gave a trial to someone last year in our Academy, but he'd be too old for that now," Agar said.

"But we'd love to get him back in now and have another look at him. He'll be a year older and he'll have the perfect platform to shine in reserve grade''

Anyone know who this is?

Most likely Obi Ene, he was woeful, Couldnt help but feel sorry for the lad, just didnt know the rules and didnt know how to play the ball. He did look a big powerful athlete though and played a decent standard of union for Yorkshire ru u18 against all the top flight Union academys like Leicester and so on. The other lads we had 'guest' for us are contracted to york and already in Rugby League so dont think he will be referring to them.

Couldnt agree more with Agar on the subject, im delighted he's confirmed we'l be looking far and wide for lads with the athletic profile to give trials to in the reserves.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Wed Jan 12, 2022 3:35 pm  

mattsrhinos1978 wrote:

Most likely Obi Ene, he was woeful, Couldnt help but feel sorry for the lad, just didnt know the rules and didnt know how to play the ball. He did look a big powerful athlete though and played a decent standard of union for Yorkshire ru u18 against all the top flight Union academys like Leicester and so on. The other lads we had 'guest' for us are contracted to york and already in Rugby League so dont think he will be referring to them.

Couldnt agree more with Agar on the subject, im delighted he's confirmed we'l be looking far and wide for lads with the athletic profile to give trials to in the reserves.

Yes he was a big athletic lad but looked confused on the basics. Having said that, if he can tackle then it doesn't take rocket science to play to ball - and would be interesting to see him get some more chances.

We don't look short of options in most positions now but it's always good to keep farming more talent.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Wed Jan 12, 2022 6:40 pm  

Lets be honest we are doing this "trial" thing to fill a team with unpaid players to save money.

The reserve structure is a waste of time if its not going to be taken seriously.

We had a Welsh lad from Doncaster RU who played 1 reserve game and scored 2 tries. Maybe hes the guy Agar is referring to but that wasnt the academy so who knows.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Wed Jan 12, 2022 8:04 pm  

I'll eat my hat if the hope of acquiring an athlete from another field ammounts to anything.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Wed Jan 12, 2022 8:25 pm  

Apparantly a few clubs are saying they might not be able to fulfil reserve fixtures due to not having enough players.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Wed Jan 12, 2022 8:41 pm  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

Lets be honest we are doing this "trial" thing to fill a team with unpaid players to save money.

The reserve structure is a waste of time if its not going to be taken seriously.

We had a Welsh lad from Doncaster RU who played 1 reserve game and scored 2 tries. Maybe hes the guy Agar is referring to but that wasnt the academy so who knows.

Kyle Evans, he'l be pushing 30 now

Whatever the reasons, does no harm having a look, especially at outside backs from union, think looking at other sports other than union is pushing it if they think they are going to find someone.