Re: LOAN OUT | Tom Nicholson-Watton - York Knights : Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:23 am  

I`m 50/50 about this with TNW.
He has in my opinion done enough to get in or around the match day squad along with Ruan and probably more so than Donaldson.
On the other hand if he is not going to get picked to play he needs the playing experience.
As a compromise maybe a 2 month loan initially would suit.
Can we recall him if injuries bite?

Re: LOAN OUT | Tom Nicholson-Watton - York Knights : Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:44 am  

Simmo71 wrote:

We all agree that we have come into this season short in the front row.
We're already suffering from injuries and suspensions and we're only 4 games in.
We haven't yet gone into a game with the first choice 4 props available. Nothing to suggest that will change.
And we let one of our back up options leave for the season.
Very strange if we don't have an incoming.

Same with Olpherts.
We have an injury prone winger who will barely feature.
And we let one of our only specialist (said in the loosest possible sense) wingers leave.

Surely this is all to create cap space.

Agreed, Looks to me like it's creating space with some very sensible decisions. If there's a chance to boost that front row this season then surely we must take it. it will have to be a UK eligible player though, we're full aren't we with overseas spots.

Re: LOAN OUT | Tom Nicholson-Watton - York Knights : Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:05 am  

No rush for him to be playing firsts at Leeds, let him go to York and experience playing against grown men every week.

Lets be honest, he's behind Oledski Holdroyd Lisone Sangare Goudemond and Donaldson at the moment, with 5 out of 6 of those available this week.

I also cant imagine us bringing any body in anytime soon, unless a decent player becomes available mid season.

Re: LOAN OUT | Tom Nicholson-Watton - York Knights : Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:13 am  

Trebor1 wrote:

Agreed, Looks to me like it's creating space with some very sensible decisions. If there's a chance to boost that front row this season then surely we must take it. it will have to be a UK eligible player though, we're full aren't we with overseas spots.

Wonder if Harvard at the Pies might be a player we are keeping an eye on.

Re: LOAN OUT | Tom Nicholson-Watton - York Knights : Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:22 am  

Yeah maybe to Cluesy.. interesting to see and either way gives us some options should we need to do something.

Re: LOAN OUT | Tom Nicholson-Watton - York Knights : Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:58 am  

ArthurClues wrote:

Wonder if Harvard at the Pies might be a player we are keeping an eye on.

Would Wigan really let him go though? He's a decent player.

Re: LOAN OUT | Tom Nicholson-Watton - York Knights : Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:04 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

Would Wigan really let him go though? He's a decent player.

They have 8 or 9 prop options. They won't be able to keep them all happy.

Re: LOAN OUT | Tom Nicholson-Watton - York Knights : Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:32 pm  

Simmo71 wrote:

We all agree that we have come into this season short in the front row.
We're already suffering from injuries and suspensions and we're only 4 games in.
We haven't yet gone into a game with the first choice 4 props available. Nothing to suggest that will change.
And we let one of our back up options leave for the season.
Very strange if we don't have an incoming.

Same with Olpherts.
We have an injury prone winger who will barely feature.
And we let one of our only specialist (said in the loosest possible sense) wingers leave.

Surely this is all to create cap space.

We Are probably still paying part of Olpherts salary too, as Wakey won’t be able to match. Nowhere near….

Re: LOAN OUT | Tom Nicholson-Watton - York Knights : Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:39 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

Would Wigan really let him go though? He's a decent player.

Not sure they would want to strengthen a rival team and more likely to send him on loan to Wakefield.
Harvard or Hill from Wigan would be a bonus.

Re: LOAN OUT | Tom Nicholson-Watton - York Knights : Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:01 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

Wonder if Harvard at the Pies might be a player we are keeping an eye on.

He's contracted until 2027 so a fee would be involved.Wigan may see that as good business get Walters for free and sell us Harvard.