Re: New Signings : Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:55 am  

I’m not sure what else we can expect. There’ll be outcry when Hallas is confirmed at Newcastle and Hitchcock is signed up at Leigh but as long as we are only spending what we can afford then so be it, the league position will look after itself. I for one wouldn’t expect anything else other than ‘ we are going for SL’ but only to the extent we can afford. Do I think we will get promoted, no, but we’ll be competitive or there or thereabouts

Re: New Signings : Sat Oct 23, 2021 5:16 pm  

Just don't even mention SL, it's not like we are trying to cling onto supporters from our heyday in SL. We are down to the absolute hard-core, the majority of whom are intelligent enough to see our squad for what it is. Raising expectations about challenging for SL when clearly don't have the resources (evidenced by recruitment) seems rather pointless and will do nothing to bring more people through the gates/buy season tickets, in fact I'd say it is more likely to put them off if anything.

Re: New Signings : Sat Oct 23, 2021 5:23 pm  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

Just don't even mention SL, it's not like we are trying to clinging onto supporters from our heyday in SL. We are don't to the absolute hard-core, the majority of whom are intelligent enough to see our squad for what it is.

Fairly solid and competitive squad tbf… Ino they are still well out of our reach but fev do you really think they are improving? There signings are so far fairly uninspired imo I’d say we are gaining though not enough I grant you

Re: New Signings : Sat Oct 23, 2021 7:37 pm  

When does the central funding cut happen? This season coming? If we can maintain the squad quality when income drops I’ll be happy. I take it it’ll be ourselves, London, Newcastle running reserves and academy?

Re: New Signings : Sun Oct 24, 2021 6:19 pm  

Now he is announced as being fit to return to the field would anyone like to see us sign Turgut?

Re: New Signings : Sun Oct 24, 2021 10:34 pm  

York have signed Pauli Pauli. Now that's the sort of signing we should be making if we want to increase ticket sales. But I suppose we just can't afford it.

Re: New Signings : Mon Oct 25, 2021 6:59 am  

Peter Goddard wrote:

York have signed Pauli Pauli. Now that's the sort of signing we should be making if we want to increase ticket sales. But I suppose we just can't afford it.

Personally don't think he'd be the right signing for us IMHO even if we could afford him.

Don't get me wrong, he could rip the championship to bits if he's on it. But how much will his heart be in it on a cold wet windy day up in Cumbria? There is a reason he's gone from the NRL to Wakey to Salford and now to the championship in about 4 years.

If York can use him effectively, and their controlling a game, they've one hell of a player at this level. But could just as easily be tearing their hair out at him taking the ball in 5 times in a game.

[Bullseye]

Re: New Signings : Mon Oct 25, 2021 7:54 am  

Pauli Pauli is a big lad who's good for the odd 10-15mins in attack but he's slow in defence and we've a few players that are a bit like oil tankers with their lateral movement already.

Re: New Signings : Mon Oct 25, 2021 4:55 pm  

He's always looked a bit of lazy lump to me, reckon he will struggle a bit on some of the heavier pitches early season.

Re: New Signings : Mon Oct 25, 2021 6:22 pm  

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