Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:25 am  

NSW wrote:

“Obviously we have Lachlan Fitzgibbon secured and signed – there were five Super League clubs chasing him and I think he’s going to give us a lot of threat and dynamism out wide“


Can this clown sign a player without saying he’s got one over on other clubs ?

Doesn’t come across like that to me, more he is saying he was in demand so it’s good we got it over the line.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Tue Jul 18, 2023 11:07 am  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

It isn’t rocket science, offer more money than someone else and you’ll likely get your man. Anyone see the Blake Austin interview from the weekend saying he couldn’t believe how much cash we offered him and he could have got even more?

Spot on. It’s the same for the vast majority of contracts, that’s why no other club chairman says things like that.

Saw the Austin interview “Warrington are known as a club that spend loads but never win anything” he seemed astounded that his wage demands were met with such ease

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Tue Jul 18, 2023 11:33 am  

NSW wrote:

Spot on. It’s the same for the vast majority of contracts, that’s why no other club chairman says things like that.

Saw the Austin interview “Warrington are known as a club that spend loads but never win anything” he seemed astounded that his wage demands were met with such ease

Coming from a player that has earned lots and won nothing, quite the insult.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Tue Jul 18, 2023 11:39 am  

NSW wrote:

Spot on. It’s the same for the vast majority of contracts, that’s why no other club chairman says things like that.

Saw the Austin interview “Warrington are known as a club that spend loads but never win anything” he seemed astounded that his wage demands were met with such ease

He has a point. He was worth his high wage for about 10 games.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Tue Jul 18, 2023 11:41 am  

I dont think its lack of players that has caused us to fall off a cliff and lose 7 from 8.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Tue Jul 18, 2023 11:53 am  

Wires71 wrote:

He has a point. He was worth his high wage for about 10 games.

Yep. I think he was very impressive & was a real handful. Got injured & lost confidence & fell off a cliff. I still think we asked him to do too much but I think we were short of another half-back for a while. He's obviously a decent player though.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Tue Jul 18, 2023 3:12 pm  

It is surprising we are willing to spend over the odds on players who are basically 2nd rate & can't get games in Oz or for our competitors.

No wonder the reserves & youngsters are disillusioned & how much better would our reserves be if the money was invested in youth development. Once again the club is going down the road of quick fixes.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Tue Jul 18, 2023 3:33 pm  

ninearches wrote:

It is surprising we are willing to spend over the odds on players who are basically 2nd rate & can't get games in Oz or for our competitors.

No wonder the reserves & youngsters are disillusioned & how much better would our reserves be if the money was invested in youth development. Once again the club is going down the road of quick fixes.

We sometimes get comments on the forum from those involved in our youngsters. I get the impression from them that we do invest more than most in our youngsters but bridging the gap between our youngsters & super league level is the nub. Not much doubt though that all clubs rely on quick fixes.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Tue Jul 18, 2023 5:22 pm  

It's wrong to describe us as a club that wins nothing, we do get the occasional Challenge Cup or LLS, I would use that title to describe clubs like Salford, Wakey, Cas or HKR

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Tue Jul 18, 2023 5:37 pm  

Might need a new coach if the rumours on social media are true.