Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Sep 27, 2023 11:27 am  

This was posted by the Mole 13 hours ago

Some mail that Matt King could be headed to @WarringtonRLFC as assistant coach. Future NRL coach... good experience for him.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Sep 27, 2023 11:37 am  

Kevin Turvey wrote:

I’m worried it’s Matt Lodge. He would be a very Warrington type signing

Considering he did his ACL at the start of August with a potential 9 month recovery time, I can’t see it being Lodge. He was playing well for Manly up until then so wouldn’t be surprised if they stuck with him for next season

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Sep 27, 2023 11:49 am  

AWolfAbroad wrote:

Considering he did his ACL at the start of August with a potential 9 month recovery time, I can’t see it being Lodge. He was playing well for Manly up until then so wouldn’t be surprised if they stuck with him for next season

That, along with other issues, is exactly why it's a very Warrington signing.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Sep 27, 2023 12:26 pm  

Abe Froman wrote:

Looks like Matt Kings joining the coaching staff.

looks like 'crackit' will be on the agenda at training then.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:11 pm  

NSW wrote:

He’s not been at souths for years. He’s been at the Roosters.

Oh my bad, thought he'd been at souths since 2014, clearly old age muddling my memory

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:12 pm  

wirecation wrote:

A typical wire signing. im getting vibes of a George King type coming back. For some reason a lot of players are unable to mature here so they get moved on. Only to return later like his brother.

After we decided not to renew G King’s contract, he turned up aa arguably the best prop in our team!
We didn’t even replace him.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:52 pm  

rubber duckie wrote:

After we decided not to renew G King’s contract, he turned up aa arguably the best prop in our team!
We didn’t even replace him.

He definitely grew into his role, I think “arguably the best prop in our team” is stretching further than even a rubber duck could/should

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Sep 27, 2023 3:27 pm  

G King coming back as bench prop wouldn't really be a 'Warrington' type signing. He's steady, useful and currently going well in a Top 6 (4) team. I'm sure any big club would have him as a backup prop, similar to Singleton when he went to Wigan.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:15 pm  

Alffi_7 wrote:

Surely Sam Burgess as player coach would be the most Warrington signing ever?!?

Is three assistant coaches overkill? Not sure anyone else in the UK has 3, might be an NRL thing I guess.

The Aussies usually have three assistant coaches. Big Sam will know Kingy from the Roosters and King has worked under some elite coaches. Fantastic appointment, IMO.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Sep 27, 2023 11:50 pm  

Captain Hook wrote:

He definitely grew into his role, I think “arguably the best prop in our team” is stretching further than even a rubber duck could/should

Errr… Sim & Asotasi?