Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:28 pm  

Lulia is a class centre, our best centre since Hape left. Really hope we don't lose him.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:40 pm  

I'd be gutted if Lulia left.

Can't think of anyone from Leeds (any realistic target I mean) that I would rather have in return.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:17 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

I'd be gutted if Lulia left.
Can't think of anyone from Leeds (any realistic target I mean) that I would rather have in return.

But it would leave us a Quota spot to a position we really needed

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:26 pm  

bobsmyuncle wrote:

But it would leave us a Quota spot to a position we really needed

True. Suppose we would have to see who was available to come in on quota.

Although there's always that risk element with overseas signings. I think a large percentage of us would be mightily vexed off if we sold Lulia to get an average Aussie prop in. Especially if he turned out to be a Cross for example

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:29 pm  

bobsmyuncle wrote:

But it would leave us a Quota spot to a position we really needed

Sure we can find a couple of props at championship clubs able to do a job at SL level without sacrificing one of our classiest players. It's not like props the most skillful position in the team.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:40 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

True. Suppose we would have to see who was available to come in on quota.

Indeed. It would have to be a marque player in the position we required

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:45 pm  

mat wrote:

Sure we can find a couple of props at championship clubs able to do a job at SL level without sacrificing one of our classiest players. It's not like props the most skillful position in the team.

You are naive in the difference between Championship Props and SL Props.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:16 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

Especially if he turned out to be a Cross for example

Quite
Though i suppose you could always drop lucky and sign quality players like Nick Zisti or Tame Tupou i suppose

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:27 pm  

bobsmyuncle wrote:

You are naive in the difference between Championship Props and SL Props.

Think your being a bit disrespectful to championship tbh. Chris hill seems to have made step up successfully. There's a few others around who could step up a level and do a job. Would be mainly as a bench player anyway with scruton and Nas being starting props and hopefully mcavoy being retained and forcing his way into contention.
We are weak in forwards at moment without a doubt. Just don't see point in weakening another area of team to address it. Also bearing in mind we may be centre down anyway depending on what happens with Purtell. Which would also free up a quota spot.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:35 pm  

Just read on the game callers twitter that the Keith rumors are a load of rubbish and that he isn't going anywhere.