Re: 2019 Super League Ins & Outs : Thu Nov 15, 2018 3:49 pm  

Les Norton wrote:

Major signing - 7 x Kangaroo caps & 13 NSW

How many players who are regular State of Origin and Australian internationals that are under 30 are in Super League? This is a massive signing.

Trent Merrin will be the best loose forward in Super League.

Re: 2019 Super League Ins & Outs : Thu Nov 15, 2018 3:49 pm  

Clearwing wrote:

Maybe so. Then again, maybe Pearson does have a signing or two up his sleeve. Time yet.

Not next season, they aint got the cash.

Re: 2019 Super League Ins & Outs : Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:22 pm  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

How many players who are regular State of Origin and Australian internationals that are under 30 are in Super League? This is a massive signing.

Trent Merrin will be the best loose forward in Super League.

Will he really, makes you wonder why he's left the NRL doesn't it

Can't wait to see you trying to still prove your point at the end of next season if he flops like Jake Mamo and David Mead have in recent years - just to name a few.

You're utter obsession with past it Aussie - and lets be straight - every Aussie in SL is not good enough for the NRL otherwise there is no reason for them to leave - please don't insult us by claiming it's money, the NRL is awash with cash for those who are good enough.

Not saying that most of these ex NRL are poor, far from it in some case but your ridiculous hyperbowl around every 'name' player signed for SL is both laughable and sad.

Come back in twelve month time and if he's in the dream team and MOS i'll gladly eat my words.

Re: 2019 Super League Ins & Outs : Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:28 pm  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

How many players who are regular State of Origin and Australian internationals that are under 30 are in Super League? This is a massive signing.

Trent Merrin will be the best loose forward in Super League.

Poor man's Adam Milner.

Re: 2019 Super League Ins & Outs : Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:47 pm  

tigertot wrote:

Poor man's Adam Milner.

With Trent Merrin signing a 4 year deal, he will qualify for England on residency grounds by the 2021 World Cup, after living here for 3 years. He may well replace Adam Milner in the England squad, Milner certainly isn’t good enough.

Re: 2019 Super League Ins & Outs : Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:51 pm  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

With Trent Merrin signing a 4 year deal, he will qualify for England on residency grounds by the 2021 World Cup, after living here for 3 years. He may well replace Adam Milner in the England squad, Milner certainly isn’t good enough.

if you say so

Re: 2019 Super League Ins & Outs : Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:53 pm  

He could line up against your mate Greg Bird for France.

Re: 2019 Super League Ins & Outs : Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:54 pm  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

With Trent Merrin signing a 4 year deal, he will qualify for England on residency grounds by the 2021 World Cup, after living here for 3 years. He may well replace Adam Milner in the England squad, Milner certainly isn’t good enough.

Will he? He’s not in England yet so won’t have hit the 3 year mark by the time the World Cup starts.

Re: 2019 Super League Ins & Outs : Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:55 pm  

Clearwing wrote:

Maybe so. Then again, maybe Pearson does have a signing or two up his sleeve. Time yet.

Worrying times for them

Re: 2019 Super League Ins & Outs : Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:56 pm  

Rubyred1 wrote:

Not next season, they aint got the cash.

Correct, nothing happening this year for us. However, at the end of 2019 we have the following out of contract, off the top of my head:

Talanoa - will leave
Paea - will leave
Sneyd - potential to leave
Manu - will leave
Minichiello - will leave
Washbrook - will leave
Westerman - potentially another deal
Faraimo - would expect to get a new deal

So that is a lot of salary cap, and most of our overseas players will not be here in 2020, so big recruitment for next year needed, and I hear we already have offers on the table for a couple of NRL players..