Re: Soliola Signs 2 yr Contract : Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:28 pm  

St pete wrote:

Thompson is getting enough rugby and is coming along nicely. Richards isn't a secondrow.

We need to replace Sia as he's one of our top players. We went down that road of not replacing quality with quality from 2007 to 2013 and still not recovered now.

Isn't Vea the replacement for Sia?

Re: Soliola Signs 2 yr Contract : Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:31 pm  

Th'ump wrote:

Isn't Vea the replacement for Sia?

I hope not.

No news on Manu either so our over croweded Backrow is soon to be depleated. Maybe the Backrow is our new halfback/centre situation where we only play with one.

Re: Soliola Signs 2 yr Contract : Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:49 pm  

I don't mind Vea as a replacement for Sia as long as we bring in some real quality in another position (preferably stand off).

Re: Soliola Signs 2 yr Contract : Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:58 pm  

Dux wrote:

I don't mind Vea as a replacement for Sia as long as we bring in some real quality in another position (preferably stand off).

If we are losing Manu as well it means we have to bring another 2nd row in or it means we going with just a very lightweight Backrow in flash, Wilkin, greenwood and Vea.

I think stand off and a quality Backrow is is a must. I also think we need other positions but those two look vital IMO.

Re: Soliola Signs 2 yr Contract : Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:14 pm  

St pete wrote:

If we are losing Manu as well it means we have to bring another 2nd row in or it means we going with just a very lightweight Backrow in flash, Wilkin, greenwood and Vea.

I think stand off and a quality Backrow is is a must. I also think we need other positions but those two look vital IMO.

Ben Te'o, Atelea Vea, Jarrod Mullen, Adam Milner in
Anthony Laffranchi, Sia Soliola, Willie Manu , Lance Hohaia out

That'll do me

Re: Soliola Signs 2 yr Contract : Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:26 pm  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

Ben Te'o, Atelea Vea, Jarrod Mullen, Adam Milner in
Anthony Laffranchi, Sia Soliola, Willie Manu , Lance Hohaia out

That'll do me

Heard Salford want Teo.

I like Woods who's prop for wests. He'd be nice replacement for Boof

Re: Soliola Signs 2 yr Contract : Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:30 pm  

St pete wrote:

Heard Salford want Teo.

I like Woods who's prop for wests. He'd be nice replacement for Boof

Salford can't afford Te'o - they're releasing Ashurst to get what they have under the cap (apparently) - get the distinct impression a sudden dawning of realisation that you can't just play fantasy football is occurring (seriously heard te'o's off to RU, but I wouldn't say no )

Why would we need a prop when we have the high 5 capabilities of lms? according to mole (whose 50/50 on such things, but that's better than most rl journos) were after an Aussie prop though :s

Re: Soliola Signs 2 yr Contract : Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:42 pm  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

Salford can't afford Te'o - they're releasing Ashurst to get what they have under the cap (apparently) - get the distinct impression a sudden dawning of realisation that you can't just play fantasy football is occurring (seriously heard te'o's off to RU, but I wouldn't say no )

Why would we need a prop when we have the high 5 capabilities of lms? according to mole (whose 50/50 on such things, but that's better than most rl journos) were after an Aussie prop though :s

We do need a prop. A good tough starting prop that can put mins in. We've struggled all year in the front row up until recent games which coincidently started when Amor returned.

Salford are after a hooker and being linked with Lunt and Mcshane.

Re: Soliola Signs 2 yr Contract : Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:48 pm  

St pete wrote:

We do need a prop. A good tough starting prop that can put mins in. We've struggled all year in the front row up until recent games which coincidently started when Amor returned.

Salford are after a hooker and being linked with Lunt and Mcshane.

And are getting Liam Hood from Hunslet

Too many rumours about Lunt for him not to be available though talk of enquiries by hull Kr to replace hodgson, he'd be great interchanging with Roby....

Re: Soliola Signs 2 yr Contract : Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:52 pm  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

And are getting Liam Hood from Hunslet

Too many rumours about Lunt for him not to be available though talk of enquiries by hull Kr to replace hodgson, he'd be great interchanging with Roby....

If Salford get Lunt, it paves the way for Tommy Lee to saints