Re: Recruitment, rumours and links : Wed Jan 08, 2025 9:52 am  

BOSS HOG wrote:

I agree and like you I would have been disappointed if Wire had signed him.

Big lad, but he wouldn`t have merited the salary that he would have taken off our Cap.

He has signed new deal to end on 28. And Abdull has left Hull FC having not even played a game. Nothing saying why but he is now a free agent.

Re: Recruitment, rumours and links : Wed Jan 08, 2025 10:38 am  

Snaggletooth wrote:

I dont know whether to laugh or cry at Redvee

Why would you cry? Has been quite entertaining (unlike their team) but now become extremely repetitive. Looks like the combination of 2 new wingers and Briers is going to get them back to the top (there are a couple of more realistic posters as well).

Re: Recruitment, rumours and links : Wed Jan 08, 2025 12:06 pm  

St Helens Wolf wrote:

No idea about the validity of the information (I think that this was posted on Redvee by our old friend Saddened?) but I would be disappointed if we weren't making an offer to both Lees and Knowles. The fact that Saints haven't tied them down on extended deals before open season began this month suggests that they are open to moving on.

It was. I'm making no claims of being in the know, just passing on what the Wire fans at work were speculating about. Joe Batchelor also rumoured to be on the outer, Hull KR fans mentioning him as possibly going there. Typically with Saints at the moment, we're linked with absolutely no one and we have about 17 first team players off contract and able to sign elsewhere.

Re: Recruitment, rumours and links : Wed Jan 08, 2025 12:09 pm  

Captain Hook wrote:

Why would you cry? Has been quite entertaining (unlike their team) but now become extremely repetitive. Looks like the combination of 2 new wingers and Briers is going to get them back to the top (there are a couple of more realistic posters as well).

I think most are just clinging to the hope next season can't be any worse than last season. Which is understandable, but I think most also have us well outside of contention for the trophies. There's only a handful who are delusional and claiming glory is on the way.

Re: Recruitment, rumours and links : Fri Jan 10, 2025 12:21 am  

Matty Lees i've never got the hype with, doesn't have big impact, doesn't break tackles etc He's just ok with a good engine and he's consistant. Wouldn't class him as a leader either, but still better than Musgrove, and to be fair someone that gives consistant good displays is better than someone that gives less than average displays, with an occasional good one.

Re: Recruitment, rumours and links : Sat Jan 11, 2025 1:16 pm  

Or thane wrote:

Matty Lees i've never got the hype with, doesn't have big impact, doesn't break tackles etc He's just ok with a good engine and he's consistant. Wouldn't class him as a leader either, but still better than Musgrove, and to be fair someone that gives consistant good displays is better than someone that gives less than average displays, with an occasional good one.

Converted from an average at best centre to an average backrower.
Lightweight prop hence where Saints are since his transition.

Re: Recruitment, rumours and links : Mon Jan 13, 2025 8:31 pm  

I see Abe has tweeted about CTW impressing Sam in training and we’re looking at moving Dufty to the halves to accommodate CTW.

II mentioned months ago that Dufty’s new deal (given the huge money he’s now on) made no sense as we had CTW and was laughed at.

This boy is special.

Re: Recruitment, rumours and links : Mon Jan 13, 2025 9:28 pm  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

I see Abe has tweeted about CTW impressing Sam in training and we’re looking at moving Dufty to the halves to accommodate CTW.

II mentioned months ago that Dufty’s new deal (given the huge money he’s now on) made no sense as we had CTW and was laughed at.

This boy is special.

Seen that post also, but got to say why would we put Dufty in at half. Not for me thanks, it’s tough we have 2 quality players at fullback now and CTW hopefully as a long future in the game he will get his chances in time.

Re: Recruitment, rumours and links : Mon Jan 13, 2025 10:16 pm  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

I see Abe has tweeted about CTW impressing Sam in training and we’re looking at moving Dufty to the halves to accommodate CTW.

II mentioned months ago that Dufty’s new deal (given the huge money he’s now on) made no sense as we had CTW and was laughed at.

This boy is special.

CTW is the best back that our Academy has produced since Iestyn Harris and like Harris he will be a regular 1st team player at a young age, and will dominate Super League.

How Wire manage his transition to our 1st team 17 man squad is a quandary.

There is no point in playing CTW in the reserve team this season. I watched him play in the reserves last season and the level was too easy for him IMHO and he won`t develop his game and extend himself playing there again, now that he is a year older.

He needs to play in Super League regularly, maybe play him on the bench for now?, ........but that would mean that the bench is a little light weight.

He has the ability to break down defences and win the big games that we need in the tight end of season matches.

Re: Recruitment, rumours and links : Mon Jan 13, 2025 10:29 pm  

BOSS HOG wrote:

CTW is the best back that our Academy has produced since Iestyn Harris and like Harris he will be a regular 1st team player at a young age, and will dominate Super League.

How Wire manage his transition to our 1st team 17 man squad is a quandary.

There is no point in playing CTW in the reserve team this season. I watched him play in the reserves last season and the level was too easy for him IMHO and he won`t develop his game and extend himself playing there again, now that he is a year older.

He needs to play in Super League regularly, maybe play him on the bench for now?, ........but that would mean that the bench is a little light weight.

He has the ability to break down defences and win the big games that we need in the tight end of season matches.

As you say it’s a quandary what to do. I would not like him loaned out to another super league team just to get game time but I could understand he could get a little frustrated. I think he will get game time in 1st team this season whether it’s injuries or just resting players he will get time. How long as Dufty got left on his contract.