: Tue Apr 14, 2009 12:11 pm  

Excellent signing. Very happy if it comes off.

: Tue Apr 14, 2009 12:22 pm  

Julien Rinaldi, are we having a laugh? Part of the reason we are struggling as we are these days is that we have recruited to many players of similar standard to Julien. No more please.

: Tue Apr 14, 2009 12:28 pm  

Terry Monster wrote:

Julien Rinaldi, are we having a laugh? Part of the reason we are struggling as we are these days is that we have recruited to many players of similar standard to Julien. No more please.

He's hardly coming in as a top quality signing though is he?

He's undoubtedly coming in as cover because we're short of halves and the Bird signing fell through. If everyone's fit, I highly doubt he'll be in the 17.

Whether he's top quality or not though, just having someone who's average in the squad means that other players in that position have some competition. We've seen over recent seasons (with last year being the exception) what having no competition for places can do.

: Tue Apr 14, 2009 12:56 pm  

no more excuses, either sign a player of significant quality or dont sign anyone.

: Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:08 pm  

sums up our recent recruiting policy. Signing a player that can cover in case mediocre players get injured. Can somebody explain why we have an academy. Is it simply to bring on players for other clubs?

: Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:10 pm  

konichiwabitches wrote:

no more excuses, either sign a player of significant quality or dont sign anyone.

Such as?

Who is available that we can sign?


It's not as simple as "buy the best player". They have to be available, they have to want to come and the club have to be able to afford their wages (as well as fit them under salary caps).


Why do some people seem to think it's such an easy process? If it was as easy as some make out, why don't we just sign Darren Lockyer?

: Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:11 pm  

rugbyreddog wrote:

sums up our recent recruiting policy. Signing a player that can cover in case mediocre players get injured. Can somebody explain why we have an academy. Is it simply to bring on players for other clubs?

Perhaps the halves in the academy are crap too?

: Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:16 pm  

DILLIGAF wrote:

Such as?

Who is available that we can sign?


It's not as simple as "buy the best player". They have to be available, they have to want to come and the club have to be able to afford their wages (as well as fit them under salary caps).


Why do some people seem to think it's such an easy process? If it was as easy as some make out, why don't we just sign Darren Lockyer?

I think that the argument was not that we just by a great player, it was buy a great player if they are available otherwise don't land the club with ANOTHER journetman.

: Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:17 pm  

DILLIGAF wrote:

Perhaps the halves in the academy are crap too?

Thought we kept being told that we have a great set of youngsters.

: Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:17 pm  

rugbyreddog wrote:

I think that the argument was not that we just by a great player, it was buy a great player if they are available otherwise don't land the club with ANOTHER journetman.

But we quite clearly need some cover. An average player as cover that creates some competition is better than nothing at all.

As has been said, if it's only until the end of the season to provide some extra cover, how is that a bad thing?

Fair enough if we end up signing him for more than that, questions maybe need asking.