Re: James Graham : Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:31 pm  

Smurf wrote:

If Puletua stays fit and Perry likewise plus sheding a few pounds and getting back to something like the player he was when we signed him, I don't think we'll have any problems. Otherwise we are going to struggle getting out of our 20 against the top teams. We lack depth with the big men, too many converted back rowers for my liking, and I'm not talking the old Bradford back rowers who were bigger than most props like Peacock.

Josh perry was in the hospitality suite before last Fridays game with Catalan and he didn't look overweight at all, he actually looked in great shape.

Re: James Graham : Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:37 pm  

St pete wrote:

Laffranchci is a good player but IMO he needs a prop alongside him. Not makeshift props but a real prop.

James graham and laffranchci would have been ideal together.

So Laffranchi is definitely quota? What happened to the italian passport?

Meli and Flannery are now non-quota? Correct?

Re: James Graham : Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:54 pm  

St pete wrote:

Josh perry was in the hospitality suite before last Fridays game with Catalan and he didn't look overweight at all, he actually looked in great shape.

Good to hear.

I was merely judging from when a Salford player lifted his jersey up 3 weeks ago He's a player I have really rated in the past, I hope we get to see some of him at his best.

Re: James Graham : Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:58 pm  

For those of us with Premier Sports, seven ARL games to look forward to from Thursday until Monday. http://www.rugbyleagueontv.co.uk/ James Graham's Bulldogs on at 8:35 Saturday morning. I'd better start clearing some sky+ space. The Thursday game is 8:30 am btw not pm as on Bilkos site.

For those of us with Premier Sports, seven ARL games to look forward to from Thursday until Monday. http://www.rugbyleagueontv.co.uk/ James Graham's Bulldogs on at 8:35 Saturday morning. I'd better start clearing some sky+ space. The Thursday game is 8:30 am btw not pm as on Bilkos site.

Re: James Graham : Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:33 pm  

Saint94 wrote:

So Laffranchi is definitely quota? What happened to the italian passport?

Meli and Flannery are now non-quota? Correct?

He's not quota but he is non-fed trained and took up the last spot there. Technically we have a quota spot available but as our non fed trained is full we cant sign any imports.

Meli and Flannery don't count on either.

Re: James Graham : Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:44 pm  

Does anyone think we will throw a bid in for Ellis? Really we need a prop and we are kinda 2nd row full, but with flannery on the move we could still get 1 prop and a 2nd rower. Lets not forget we have not even touched the Tomkins money that is useable.

Re: James Graham : Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:28 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

Does anyone think we will throw a bid in for Ellis? Really we need a prop and we are kinda 2nd row full, but with flannery on the move we could still get 1 prop and a 2nd rower. Lets not forget we have not even touched the Tomkins money that is useable.

I agree we need a prop,but with Sia looking like he is going to be resigned any new signing will have to be english/same fed,any ideas who is available at the end of the season ?

Re: James Graham : Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:32 pm  

brook40 wrote:

I agree we need a prop,but with Sia looking like he is going to be resigned any new signing will have to be english/same fed,any ideas who is available at the end of the season ?

Get shut of perry and laffranchci and sign two good proper props with Ellis and I'll be very happy

Re: James Graham : Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:39 pm  

brook40 wrote:

I agree we need a prop,but with Sia looking like he is going to be resigned any new signing will have to be english/same fed,any ideas who is available at the end of the season ?

No idea who is available, but surely there must be some British props somewhere. Morley can't carry on forever and Carvel ain't no spring chicken. Lynch was a miss but we did not have the cash to buy. Depending on how Huddersfield go, they may have some props up for contract.

I can't see Perry going before 2013 and I'm still that he will come good. This week would be a nice time to start.
If he does come good then it's back to the 1 prop we need.

Money wise though we should have enough as I said in the rumour thread we should not be at cap and with 3 experienced players due to retire this year.

Re: James Graham : Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:14 pm  

St pete wrote:

Josh perry was in the hospitality suite before last Fridays game with Catalan and he didn't look overweight at all, he actually looked in great shape.

He most certainly does.