Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Sep 12, 2023 6:11 am  

Where has the Cartwright stuff come from? Is he a realistic possibility?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Sep 12, 2023 6:45 am  

TonyM19 wrote:

Where has the Cartwright stuff come from? Is he a realistic possibility?

I don’t think so, was linked with a Superleague move a couple of years ago but don’t see it now, one of the better second rowers in the NRL and in his prime.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Sep 12, 2023 8:07 am  

TonyM19 wrote:

Where has the Cartwright stuff come from? Is he a realistic possibility?

It was initially mentioned a while back by WW69, LeBron, Steph Curry or whatever name he's going by, so there wasn't much weight to it. I think this time, it was simply a case of Zig saying he'd be a good pick up but I don't think there's a link as such. I had a look at his contract status and he is still showing as off contract at the end of 2023 but I read a report saying he has agreed a new 3 year deal at Parra. I'd love that type of second rower (big, athletic, great hands) to come in but finding one isn't easy.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Sep 12, 2023 8:26 am  

He’d be perfect for us, could be a makeshift half too, but yeah as previously mentioned, agreed a new deal and just had the best year of his career so far.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Sep 12, 2023 12:07 pm  

https://www.totalrl.com/two-super-league-clubs-interest-in-wakefield-trinity-star-jai-whitbread-hots-up-with-relegation-looming/ I heard we was in for him a couple of months ago but wasn’t aware we still are. Not sure another prop is needed

https://www.totalrl.com/two-super-league-clubs-interest-in-wakefield-trinity-star-jai-whitbread-hots-up-with-relegation-looming/ I heard we was in for him a couple of months ago but wasn’t aware we still are. Not sure another prop is needed

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:15 pm  

Whitbread is a good solid player but he’s on good money and I don’t think he improves us. Would do a good job at a team with mid table aspirations.

Don’t think he adds much to a team hoping to be competing at the top of the table year in year out.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Sep 12, 2023 3:46 pm  

If we do keep Mago it will almost be like having a new prop anyway .........

If he stays and continues to play at this level then I can't think of many like for like type players who would be an improvement. Unlikely we would be in the market for a prop then - 2nd row and probably back up or starting 6 depending on money we are willing to throw at the 6 position - and the compromise we then have to make to fit Field/French/6 /Miski in. Good as Miski has been - if we somehow did sign a superstar 6 then he's be the one to make way for french.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Sep 12, 2023 3:50 pm  

Big Steve wrote:

If we do keep Mago it will almost be like having a new prop anyway .........

If he stays and continues to play at this level then I can't think of many like for like type players who would be an improvement. Unlikely we would be in the market for a prop then - 2nd row and probably back up or starting 6 depending on money we are willing to throw at the 6 position - and the compromise we then have to make to fit Field/French/6 /Miski in. Good as Miski has been - if we somehow did sign a superstar 6 then he's be the one to make way for french.

If it’s Mago or Whitbread it’s Mago every time for me. He offers something different.

Whitbread is solid doesn’t bring anything to the table that others don’t.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Sep 12, 2023 6:17 pm  

Surely the arguments for moving French to the wing get slowly weaker and weaker, as Miski continues to show great form in both attack and defence, and French continues to go well at 6? It's not like we're going to land Cam Munster or Jarome Luai.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Sep 12, 2023 9:33 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

It was initially mentioned a while back by WW69, LeBron, Steph Curry or whatever name he's going by, so there wasn't much weight to it. I think this time, it was simply a case of Zig saying he'd be a good pick up but I don't think there's a link as such. I had a look at his contract status and he is still showing as off contract at the end of 2023 but I read a report saying he has agreed a new 3 year deal at Parra. I'd love that type of second rower (big, athletic, great hands) to come in but finding one isn't easy.

Correct. I think he is an excellent player.