Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jan 27, 2025 9:29 am  

I found out yesterday morning that Nene McDonald was named on the bench against us on Saturday but was then told that he wasn't allowed to play. Seems like he's signing for someone. My initial thought was Wigan with Isa retiring and I was putting 2 and 2 together but it seems like Catalans have been chasing him so he could go there.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jan 27, 2025 10:16 am  

Stu M wrote:

I found out yesterday morning that Nene McDonald was named on the bench against us on Saturday but was then told that he wasn't allowed to play. Seems like he's signing for someone. My initial thought was Wigan with Isa retiring and I was putting 2 and 2 together but it seems like Catalans have been chasing him so he could go there.

Don’t see any reason why we would be in for him we are pretty much covered across every position in the backline and I don’t think there is any way he’d be a priority.

It’s a secondrow we need. Like for like with Isa but 8 years younger would be perfect.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jan 27, 2025 11:17 am  

Stu M wrote:

I found out yesterday morning that Nene McDonald was named on the bench against us on Saturday but was then told that he wasn't allowed to play. Seems like he's signing for someone. My initial thought was Wigan with Isa retiring and I was putting 2 and 2 together but it seems like Catalans have been chasing him so he could go there.

It's a position Catalans need a bit more in IMO, so it would make sense. It's a shame that it would likely lead to another French player losing a spot in Romano though.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jan 27, 2025 3:11 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

It's a position Catalans need a bit more in IMO, so it would make sense. It's a shame that it would likely lead to another French player losing a spot in Romano though.

They already have seven non-federation trained players on their books.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jan 27, 2025 6:10 pm  

Zig wrote:

They already have seven non-federation trained players on their books.

Maybe they're trying for a dispensation. If they got it, they would have 12 non French players in their squad, with all 12 likely to be in their starting 17. That is really poor (as is 11 to be fair) from a club who IMO have a responsibility to try and produce French talent. I love Catalans and the trips over there but it's an area that's concerned me for a while.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jan 27, 2025 6:14 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Maybe they're trying for a dispensation. If they got it, they would have 12 non French players in their squad, with all 12 likely to be in their starting 17. That is really poor (as is 11 to be fair) from a club who IMO have a responsibility to try and produce French talent. I love Catalans and the trips over there but it's an area that's concerned me for a while.

At the very least English players should count on their overseas quota.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jan 27, 2025 6:35 pm  

McDonald wouldn't get in Wigan's team.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jan 27, 2025 6:42 pm  

TKOR wrote:

McDonald wouldn't get in Wigan's team.

I think you could make an argument he's a better player than Adam Keighran. But Keighran is settled in the group, is three years younger and can kick goals. Plus we have Eckersley backing up - it's not worth it for Wigan.

I'm still hoping Salford will announce a takeover with some wealthy owners and be able to keep it all together because they have a strong side there.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jan 27, 2025 7:19 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Maybe they're trying for a dispensation. If they got it, they would have 12 non French players in their squad, with all 12 likely to be in their starting 17. That is really poor (as is 11 to be fair) from a club who IMO have a responsibility to try and produce French talent. I love Catalans and the trips over there but it's an area that's concerned me for a while.

Hull KR are the same.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jan 27, 2025 8:55 pm  

jonh wrote:

Don’t see any reason why we would be in for him we are pretty much covered across every position in the backline and I don’t think there is any way he’d be a priority.

It’s a secondrow we need. Like for like with Isa but 8 years younger would be perfect.

Sam Stone