[Wanderer]

Re: PROPS PROPS ffs buy PROPS!! : Fri Nov 20, 2020 6:53 am  

Mighty_Wires88 wrote:

Korbin Sims signs for HKR, surely we’ve missed a trick there..

Initial thought is yes.

I wonder if Ashton had plenty of positive things to say about Tony Smith?

Re: PROPS PROPS ffs buy PROPS!! : Fri Nov 20, 2020 10:11 am  

Mighty_Wires88 wrote: Korbin Sims signs for HKR, surely we’ve missed a trick there.. https://twitter.com/hullkrofficial/status/1329499432421793792?s=21 I know we haven't been told officially who's staying and who's going with regards those who have contracts expiring at the end of this year, but if we believe the trade press in terms of who we are retaining, we have (I think) Patton and BMM leaving with Inglis and Butler coming in. That would seem we are at least replacing the players that are leaving with incoming players in salary cap terms. So if we want to see more additions we will need to be able to move on other players before we sign more in my view. We have enough numbers in terms of props, just not the quality. If we could find a new home for Sita & Latu we would be able to bring in a replacement - until then, I don't think we'll see much more movement.

Mighty_Wires88 wrote: Korbin Sims signs for HKR, surely we’ve missed a trick there.. https://twitter.com/hullkrofficial/status/1329499432421793792?s=21 I know we haven't been told officially who's staying and who's going with regards those who have contracts expiring at the end of this year, but if we believe the trade press in terms of who we are retaining, we have (I think) Patton and BMM leaving with Inglis and Butler coming in. That would seem we are at least replacing the players that are leaving with incoming players in salary cap terms. So if we want to see more additions we will need to be able to move on other players before we sign more in my view. We have enough numbers in terms of props, just not the quality. If we could find a new home for Sita & Latu we would be able to bring in a replacement - until then, I don't think we'll see much more movement.

[Wanderer]

Re: PROPS PROPS ffs buy PROPS!! : Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:27 am  

Luis Johnson made available to other clubs for 2021.

Re: PROPS PROPS ffs buy PROPS!! : Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:35 am  

Wanderer wrote:

Luis Johnson made available to other clubs for 2021.

That's not surprising, as he's a second row and has been struggling to get a game.

Re: PROPS PROPS ffs buy PROPS!! : Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:39 am  

Wanderer wrote:

Luis Johnson made available to other clubs for 2021.

Brilliant. We pay a fee for an exciting young talent, bring him across from Yorkshire,hardly play him and then tell him to leave. What decent young player in their right mind would sign with us?

[Wanderer]

Re: PROPS PROPS ffs buy PROPS!! : Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:43 am  

MorePlaymakersNeeded wrote:

That's not surprising, as he's a second row and has been struggling to get a game.

Hopefully if three or four 'squad' players can be moved on (especially in areas where you are well stocked), you can get the additional props which to this observer are desperately needed.

Re: PROPS PROPS ffs buy PROPS!! : Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:09 pm  

Wanderer wrote:

Hopefully if three or four 'squad' players can be moved on (especially in areas where you are well stocked), you can get the additional props which to this observer are desperately needed.

Pretty sure we will have Widdop's marquee salary available to entice any props to us

Re: PROPS PROPS ffs buy PROPS!! : Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:16 pm  

Wanderer wrote:

Luis Johnson made available to other clubs for 2021.

And Kenan Brand being offered to clubs too. Another sad indicment of our woeful recruitment record the last few years.

[Uncle Rico]

Re: PROPS PROPS ffs buy PROPS!! : Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:09 pm  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

And Kenan Brand being offered to clubs too. Another sad indicment of our woeful recruitment record the last few years.

Genuine question, why was signing Keanan Brand another sad indictment of our woeful recruitment record?

Re: PROPS PROPS ffs buy PROPS!! : Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:12 pm  

Maybe Johnson did not develop as the club expected him to? The club have shown in the past that if a player is good enough, they will play them, Currie, King, Philbin all got plenty of opportunities at a young age Johnson just never kicked on to suggest he was worth a place in the 17. A waste of £45k, but I'd rather the club was taking those chances than not. Maybe Robson staying meant there was no squad place for Johnson? I'd say Robsom looked the better of the two from the short gametime both have had. Not hat I expect either to be challenging for a spot in the 17 of a top squad.

Brand going out on loan would seem to make sense, he will have Inglis, King, Gelling and Mamo ahead of him. Doesn't mean his time at the club is over and to me doesn't mean it was a bad recruitment decision, this just gives him gametime in 2021 when reserves will not be an option. I wonder if he will find his way back to Widnes for a year?

Still looking to offload Latu according to League Express, I just don't see why anyone would take him, so unless we want to pay him off, or pay a share of his salary for 2021 to enable a move, I don't expect much movement.