Re: Rumours : Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:23 am  

There's no way in hell we would let Sims go before the end of the season, unless someone was coming the other way. This is a stupid rumour as we are struggling badly so why would we just offload someone to make us weaker. If Grant Millington was headed our way then happy days, but why would Cas exchange good solid Props for a worse prop. Makes no sense at all

Re: Rumours : Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:32 am  

Not sure sims is suited to how we're playing recently. I'd rather have him and a coach who could make use of him next year than smith and a ten minute chugger interchange prop.

Re: Rumours : Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:36 am  

We could be short of salary cap space. Offloading Sims would make way for 1 or 2 players.

Re: Rumours : Thu Jun 15, 2017 11:09 am  

karetaker wrote:

Panthers have also released Samisoni Langi, it says heading to super league but does not name a club.

Could be a fill in centre alongside Hiku for the remainder of the year maybe? And he wouldn't cost a lot of money as he's a virtual unknown over here. 6'1, 16 stone centre could cause a lot of problems

Re: Rumours : Thu Jun 15, 2017 11:18 am  

6'1 and 16 stone.

Let's put him on the wing. Can he scoot?

Re: Rumours : Thu Jun 15, 2017 11:56 am  

Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote:

Personally, I think at best he's a bench prop, as you say, if he was part of the 2011 team, he's be complimenting moz, carvs Woody and Harrison quite well.

I got lauged at for suggesting we start him in the back row. his direct running and good lines he hits would cause a lot of damage. He's got the right build for the back row and can pick a pass. He ramps up in defence and his presence may calm a few nerves we have on the edges.

Re: Rumours : Thu Jun 15, 2017 12:03 pm  

moving on... wrote:

I got lauged at for suggesting we start him in the back row. his direct running and good lines he hits would cause a lot of damage. He's got the right build for the back row and can pick a pass. He ramps up in defence and his presence may calm a few nerves we have on the edges.

Personally don't feel he is agile or quick enough to be considered in the back row, he is best at prop for me.

Re: Rumours : Thu Jun 15, 2017 12:58 pm  

Apparently we have offered Kevin Naiqama a 2 year deal which I would be very happy with if we got him. And Tony Gigot is apparently on Smiths wish list, i'd be happy with Gigot aswell. I'd assume he would fill the Fullback Position, Naiqama at centre and Hiku on the Wing. Throw Masoe in the forward mix and we're looking very strong for next year.
I assume then if Gigot played at fullback then maybe a permanent move for Ratchford to the halves? All speculation of course so we'll see what happens if all of these do get signed

Re: Rumours : Thu Jun 15, 2017 1:10 pm  

Or thane wrote:

Apparently we have offered Kevin Naiqama a 2 year deal which I would be very happy with if we got him. And Tony Gigot is apparently on Smiths wish list, i'd be happy with Gigot aswell. I'd assume he would fill the Fullback Position, Naiqama at centre and Hiku on the Wing. Throw Masoe in the forward mix and we're looking very strong for next year.
I assume then if Gigot played at fullback then maybe a permanent move for Ratchford to the halves? All speculation of course so we'll see what happens if all of these do get signed

Only thing that would make that better would be Brown moved to the club shop.

Re: Rumours : Thu Jun 15, 2017 1:30 pm  

Smith's Brolly wrote:

Only thing that would make that better would be Brown moved to the club shop.

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