Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:23 pm  

Its a challenging situation really. If the coaching staff think that Mellor is good enough then he has to replace Deacon next year, otherwise we have to bring someone in a Mellor doesnt get his chance until Finch leaves.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:21 pm  

Depends on who the coach is gonna be tho? Of it's Wane he'll have an idea of Mellor but if not we would need a replacement in the halves. Centre has to be top priority even if George stays another year.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:23 pm  

NRL rumours currently suggest that Chris Heighington (who has been immense this season) has been told by the Tigers he can leave for an SL team, as they look to sign Blair.

I was thinking that if the Hoff returning to Melbourne is dependant on Blair going to the Tigers, then a bid for CH would make sense - every one is a winner.

Wests get Blair, Storm get Hoff and we get ourselves an experienced NRL forward capable of playing anywhere in the pack and who wouldn't use up a quota spot.

Thoughts?

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:06 pm  

He is going to Leeds

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:44 pm  

Tricky Dicky wrote:

He is going to Leeds

Maybe he saw Boots 'n' All last night and has now changed his mind.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:24 pm  

Would Menzies be worth a year to help further develop Farrell and Tuson?

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:27 pm  

Riggs Warrior wrote:

NRL rumours currently suggest that Chris Heighington (who has been immense this season) has been told by the Tigers he can leave for an SL team, as they look to sign Blair.

I was thinking that if the Hoff returning to Melbourne is dependant on Blair going to the Tigers, then a bid for CH would make sense - every one is a winner.

Wests get Blair, Storm get Hoff and we get ourselves an experienced NRL forward capable of playing anywhere in the pack and who wouldn't use up a quota spot.

Thoughts?

Even though he holds a british passport he is overseas trained, which means he counts as part of the quota spot.

Well that's what i was led to believe anyway.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:44 pm  

[Gareth] wrote:

Would Menzies be worth a year to help further develop Farrell and Tuson?

Playing regular superleague rugby will aid their development more then watching a 37 year old Aussie train and take part in matches whilst they kick their heels in the stand.

I know where your coming from but they're abit too advanced in terms of games already played to need a mentor. If it was a scrum half in the Stacy Jones or Andrew Johns mould at 33-35 coming in and helping guys like Mellor and Powell develop then fair enough.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Fri Jul 01, 2011 1:34 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Playing regular superleague rugby will aid their development more then watching a 37 year old Aussie train and take part in matches whilst they kick their heels in the stand.

I know where your coming from but they're abit too advanced in terms of games already played to need a mentor. If it was a scrum half in the Stacy Jones or Andrew Johns mould at 33-35 coming in and helping guys like Mellor and Powell develop then fair enough.

I agree, Second Row is not a position in which we need an experienced head to come in and help develop out young players. Faz and Tuson have already shown they can handle Super League. IMO if we were looking to bring in someone with experience to develop our young players it should be a centre, thats where we are struggling at the moment.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:06 pm  

The Ginger Pearl wrote:

I agree, Second Row is not a position in which we need an experienced head to come in and help develop out young players. Faz and Tuson have already shown they can handle Super League. IMO if we were looking to bring in someone with experience to develop our young players it should be a centre, thats where we are struggling at the moment.

Centre is a position ALL clubs are struggling to find a decent English player over here.