Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Fri Sep 28, 2012 3:13 pm  

Nothus wrote:

Oh no

What do people expect? Seriously....

We're having a build a squad after most of the players are already signed up, and with a crippled Sky allocation. He's hardly a world beater, I'd agree - but he's an available utility player who has plenty of SL experience. And since he's probably on a modest salary it would seem to be a reasonable 'fit'

Who else is even available in his position?

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Fri Sep 28, 2012 3:15 pm  

Nothus wrote:

Oh no

I think that /murrell is the sort of player we need in the squad. He's an honest, hardworking bloke who might not break any pots, but he won't let anyone down.

I'd love too see Fielden return. He isn't going to get big money anywhere with his recent injury record, and his passion for the club is apparent after the whole pledge thing. I have heard he's going elsewhere, but I don't know how much truth there is in it.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Fri Sep 28, 2012 3:25 pm  

paulwalker71 wrote:

What do people expect? Seriously....

We're having a build a squad after most of the players are already signed up, and with a crippled Sky allocation. He's hardly a world beater, I'd agree - but he's an available utility player who has plenty of SL experience. And since he's probably on a modest salary it would seem to be a reasonable 'fit'

Who else is even available in his position?

I would sooner see us give Cain/Marcus a chance than sign this guy. What kind of message does it send out when we are signing overweight, crap aussies? Not good.

FC talked about signing young players that were currently being released by clubs because of the restructuring of the academy set up. It will be interesting to see what kind of spin they put on this signing if it becomes reality.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Fri Sep 28, 2012 3:37 pm  

Duckman wrote:

I think bringing fielden back, on the right deal considering he's been injured for about 2 years, could be a good fit for us.

I'd have him back, as he would give us great experience and his support for the club recently shows it still means a lot to him. Try to add some youth around him that could learn from him and build from that.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Fri Sep 28, 2012 3:38 pm  

Nothus wrote:

I would sooner see us give Cain/Marcus a chance than sign this guy. What kind of message does it send out when we are signing overweight, crap aussies? Not good.

FC talked about signing young players that were currently being released by clubs because of the restructuring of the academy set up. It will be interesting to see what kind of spin they put on this signing if it becomes reality.

Aussie since when has Middleton been in Australia.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Fri Sep 28, 2012 3:44 pm  

redeverready wrote:

Aussie since when has Middleton been in Australia.

For some reason I thought he was an aussie. I guess if he was we couldn't sign him anyway!

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Fri Sep 28, 2012 4:28 pm  

Much as I liked Fielden he never struck me as being a player who would have a very long career. His game was all about athleticism, power and pace (for a big man). He just doesn't seem the sort who would turn into a "wily old pro"

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Fri Sep 28, 2012 5:13 pm  

Murrell would be a good signing, he can play various positions. When a kid at Leeds he was highly thought of, just had the bad luck to be there when Burrows and Maguire were breaking thru so he left for Hull KR. While not a world beater he is a reliable sort, which can`t be said of Sammutt he`s either brilliant or rubbish, Murrell is a team player.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Fri Sep 28, 2012 8:09 pm  

Nothus wrote:

I would sooner see us give Cain/Marcus a chance than sign this guy.

I don't see the two being mutually exclusive.

If Sammut goes (and I'm certainly hoping we sign Manuofakoa) then we're left with Luke Gale in the halves. We need three or more likely four players for those two slots, given the likelihood of injuries.

Even with Gale and Murrell, and Southernwood as backup, we'd be still somewhat light IMO

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:09 pm  

The positions we seem to be lightest in look to be the halves and prop forwards. Signing fielden might be a good bit of business, he's 33 and hasn't had the best injury record for the last couple of years so he can't be able to command that big a salary. So with him and manny being signed up means we're only 1 prop less than last year. I'd also give ainy and pryce both a12 month deal, then we just need an extra half or 2 and we'd have a team that might not be world beaters but should be able to hold their own