Ade Gardner to HKR for season : Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:32 am  

As the title suggest Ade has now left the club for rest of season?

Question: Is this freeing up cap space for a signing? (GOB)

Re: Ade Gardner to HKR for season : Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:33 am  

I doubt it's for GOB.

Probably just seeing that we have some strength in depth and it would be unlikely he would get the odd game during the season

Re: Ade Gardner to HKR for season : Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:37 am  

bewareshadows wrote:

I doubt it's for GOB.

Probably just seeing that we have some strength in depth and it would be unlikely he would get the odd game during the season

You could be right as i can't see Wire letting him go this season so something's going on behind the scene?

Re: Ade Gardner to HKR for season : Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:47 am  

bewareshadows wrote:

I doubt it's for GOB.

Probably just seeing that we have some strength in depth and it would be unlikely he would get the odd game during the season

I dont think we have so much depth that we can do without 2 senior players? If it was merely because we can loan him out (rather than to make space for coming in) - wouldnt that make Galbraith our second back up winger? Is he ready?

I may be wrong, but isnt it that there isnt a recall clause in season long loans? Which is why most loans are rolling month on month contracts?

Re: Ade Gardner to HKR for season : Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:49 am  

Whilst loans are usually seen as the club offloading, it can be player inspired if they think they are going to get lost. It's fine for him to get paid for nowt this year. But he may not have another career lined up yet, so needs to stay in the shop window to pay the mortgage next year.

I'm not sure where we need cover really. I would argue a 6. But give Lance his due he had a good one last week, so lets hope he builds some form.

I'd be thinking maybe a replacement 9 to give us that something different and allow Roby a rest, before we burn him out again.

Re: Ade Gardner to HKR for season : Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:49 pm  

Anyone know how he's getting on at hkr

I remember him coming back from injury, and that game against Leeds after Royce was sacked Ade was outstanding as he was at wire the next game.
Would have liked to see Ade in the second row to see how he got on.

Re: Ade Gardner to HKR for season : Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:52 pm  

In Walsh, Wilkin, Hohaia and Wheeler, we've got 4 half backs before we consider the youngsters.
GOB is not of the level to make me want to disrupt our squad. He's also needed at Wire as losing Briers means he's gone up in their pecking order.

Re: Ade Gardner to HKR for season : Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:14 pm  

Offside Monkey wrote:

In Walsh, Wilkin, Hohaia and Wheeler, we've got 4 half backs before we consider the youngsters.
GOB is not of the level to make me want to disrupt our squad. He's also needed at Wire as losing Briers means he's gone up in their pecking order.

Hes been dropped (again) at the first possible opportunity - inspite of players (myler) playing worse than him according to the wire fans. They will run with 1. Russell 6. Ratchford 7. Myler now for the forseeable future - whilst it may not be to saints, I wouldnt be surprised to see him requesting a move.

I think we have enough cover to not need to bring in a lower level halfback (if a superstar came along of course I'd want us to make a play) but imo, if were looking at mid season transfers, cover for roby would be higher in my list of priorities

Re: Ade Gardner to HKR for season : Wed Apr 02, 2014 3:17 pm  

I hope it's not for GOB. Good luck Ade!

Re: Ade Gardner to HKR for season : Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:34 pm  

saintcj wrote:

Anyone know how he's getting on at hkr

I remember him coming back from injury, and that game against Leeds after Royce was sacked Ade was outstanding as he was at wire the next game.
Would have liked to see Ade in the second row to see how he got on.

Because were really short of back row options Best thing for all parties letting him go and hopefully earn a few bob over the next couple of years