Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sat Jun 13, 2020 11:21 pm  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

Weve a lot of back rowers as it is.

We have but if Ward leaves then other than Martin possibly Mellor we may have the numbers but we are short on quality in the second row.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:11 am  

fanstanningley wrote:

We have but if Ward leaves then other than Martin possibly Mellor we may have the numbers but we are short on quality in the second row.

Its the same back row as we have now as Ward never plays. As for short of quality weve Cam Smith who has the potential to be absolutely world class.

Sam Walters will add to the group also.

But as i say lets see who leaves and then look at it. At the moment its all rumours.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:35 am  

Charlie Sheen wrote:

So do we think we'll sign a replacement for Ward (Greenwood), or give Walters a chance?

Seeing as we’re already one light in the pack (we were looking to sign a major player) Ward would most certainly need replacing. We are light on quality in the pack for me.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sun Jun 14, 2020 9:42 am  

The problem for any team us, failure to provide quality and a poorer product, leads to even further loss of revenue. So as a club we can't just shut up shop and fail to look to improve the squad.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sun Jun 14, 2020 10:23 am  

Prior, Ava and Cam Smith is a great set of middles.
Martin is a very solid, athletic 2nd row. We then have Mellor, the Sutcliffes and Walters as our other 2nd row options assuming Ward leaves. Even with Ward leaving we would probably need to let another one go.

If Myler leaves, then McClelland will take his place in the squad. What most interests me is, if Dwyer leaves, who'll be Leeming's back up? Burton? I wouldn't like to see McClelland there at this stage in his development. Is Burton ready?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sun Jun 14, 2020 11:40 am  

Burton wont ever be ready. Jonah Parsons is a better bet but hes still a baby. If Dwyer goes we would need to replace.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sun Jun 14, 2020 12:05 pm  

I was thinking the same, although do the club see Parsons as a half or 9 long term?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sun Jun 14, 2020 1:50 pm  

As I always say, would love us to give some more kids a chance in the 1st team.

Should Dwyer, Ward + Cuthbertson leave, let's promote from within again!

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sun Jun 14, 2020 2:59 pm  

Charlie Sheen wrote:

Prior, Ava and Cam Smith is a great set of middles.
Martin is a very solid, athletic 2nd row. We then have Mellor, the Sutcliffes and Walters as our other 2nd row options assuming Ward leaves. Even with Ward leaving we would probably need to let another one go.

Why would we need to let another go? Luckily before COVID-19 we had a ton of money to play with in the salary cap (pretty much Agars words) so I doubt we need to offload.

That pack lacks quality in depth. We only have 2 good props. Sutcliffe is an decent squad player not much else. Lose the class of Ward and we are well short imo and Cuthbo likely to retire.. it would leave us too short imo. Can’t just throw loads of kids in.. it needs balance.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sun Jun 14, 2020 3:53 pm  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

Burton wont ever be ready. Jonah Parsons is a better bet but hes still a baby. If Dwyer goes we would need to replace.

The bits I’ve seen of Burton I thought he looked good, as did the other brother.
What makes you think he won’t step up? Too many are thrown to the scrap heap at 18 these days.