Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Sep 22, 2023 6:16 am  

We need 3 players of star quality to make the play offs next season.

Without that we miss out once more. Just the thought of us missing out again is horrific!

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Sep 22, 2023 7:05 am  

I’d like to think we’ll land a decent 7 and centre. Wonder where else we’ll recruit because as Clues says, we only have 2 quota spots left.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Sep 22, 2023 7:37 am  

ArthurClues wrote:

What I find fascinating is that despite hints from Smith and GH, the likes of Matt Shaw, who normally seem to know everything, seem completely in the dark when it comes to NRL signings. That could be because it's all a bluff and we have nothing up our sleeves, or alternatively there is something big and top secret in motion. Naturally I want to believe the latter.

The hints that we already have a couple of signings lined up from GH/RS suggest that that these are a half and a forward one quota and one British. Logically the position unfilled would be centre and quota as this was not planned for before Macdonald situation and this is where we are searching currently. No announcements would seem to signify that these are contracted players who are still involved in their domestic competitions and no details will be released until the season has concluded.
All the signs are that the half is currently playing in Superleague as cannot see an obvious available option from any of the 4 remaining teams in the NRL competition although would find a spot for Jones or Cleary (fantasy world)

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Sep 22, 2023 7:49 am  

I’m still mulling overt the Harvey Smith rumour - not sure the signing will help us 2024 but if he is good then maybe the year after…

We do have form on this when we signed O’Connor and Walters from Widnes academy.

I’m not sure who the 7 will be that will be an improvement on Sezer, who is going to an NRL club…

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Sep 22, 2023 8:04 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

I’d like to think we’ll land a decent 7 and centre. Wonder where else we’ll recruit because as Clues says, we only have 2 quota spots left.

I’d like to see those 2 spots filled as well as a big pack leader/ good pro type. A mouthy Matt Prior would be good.

How much money do we have?
As Bang, Arthur and many others have said we need real quality now in the first 13. No more projects and fillers.

Looking at how many HKR have brought into the backs, I worry one of the incoming is Milnes. Hoping for better.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Sep 22, 2023 8:33 am  

I do think we'll sign Sam Powell from Wigan, haven't got a clue about the others, I think we might be surprised though, there will be movement in the off season in the NRL.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Sep 22, 2023 8:47 am  

I agree I'm fairly convinced we will sign either Powell or McShane. No information at all. Just my own thinking.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Sep 22, 2023 8:53 am  

not mcshane ffs. bang average and way past it.
I don't share the optimistic view we gave signings done. they always leak out.
I find the decision to wait until the end of season to recruit, frankly amateurish and stupid.
scraping around again hoping some players become available.
it might pay off but its a bloody huge gamble to take

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Sep 22, 2023 9:09 am  

NRL off season to come Tad

Plenty of players will be available soon enough

Whether they are good enough for us, if we can afford them, of if they'll even sign for us though, remains to be seen!!!

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Sep 22, 2023 9:19 am  

tad rhino wrote:

not mcshane ffs. bang average and way past it.
I don't share the optimistic view we gave signings done. they always leak out.
I find the decision to wait until the end of season to recruit, frankly amateurish and stupid.
scraping around again hoping some players become available.
it might pay off but its a bloody huge gamble to take

You say that as though we are the only club that has still got business to do.

Who out of the SL incomings already known would you have liked us to sign?

Personally I would have liked to have gone for Tyrone May but there's hardly been a glut of top class signings has there?