Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Mon Oct 30, 2023 9:33 am  

cheshirecat57 wrote:

That did'nt last long Vasty

I expected that to happen

Though I don’t know if it was a typo but I’m definitely not Vasty / Vastman. If that’s what you meant to type.

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Mon Oct 30, 2023 10:25 am  

Trojan Horse wrote:

The boost we have is that almost all teams have filled their quota. In a way it boosts our bargaining power as a club with a number still on the market.

That said it may take a bit of negotiating to get a few over the line but I hope they’ll see the benefit of signing for a club who are effectively a SL club in waiting and are investing strongly to challenge for everything in the championship.

I agree and I’d add Tanginoa to that list.

Tanginoa, Kennedy, Nakubawaii, Blake and Rimbu would be an absolute dream. I’d go far as to say it would make us pretty destructive.

My personal wish list to finish off the team would be (for a team of 27 + loan/DR). Obviously this is purely what I would like but if one can’t dream in pre season anticipating signings when can you I guess.

Tanginoa - second row
Luis Roberts - second row
Nakubawaii - prop
Kennedy - prop
Rimbu - hooker/halfback
Blake - centre/wing
Walmsley - wing
Dean - halfback
Pratt - centre
H. Smith - hooker
Kershaw - wing

Dual ref with Hudds - utilise Salabio/Hewitt when required. Or Wigan - they have some cracking fringe young players and reserve options if required.

Other players of interest could be Ava Seumafungai and Joey Lovadua.

If the above happened for me we would look like…

Jowitt
Walmsley
Blake
Thornley
McGillvray
Dean
Lino
Kennedy
Hood
Atoni
Griffin
Tanginoa
Pitts

Rhimbu
Bowden
Nakubawaii
Cozza

That squad would have size and speed and some incredibly good rotation options.


I guess we will have to see how it goes.

Ok we been to fantasy island can we go back the real world

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Mon Oct 30, 2023 10:36 am  

alegend wrote:

Ok we been to fantasy island can we go back the real world

Can’t believe I’m the one saying this but cheer up, posts like Trojan’s are what RL forums are for.

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Mon Oct 30, 2023 11:15 am  

cheshirecat57 wrote:

That did'nt last long Vasty

No.idea why people feel the need to change user names all the time. There used to be a bloke called foggy on here he changed his name about 10 times, tag a long was one of them, I forget most of his other but he liked Chinese and pork pies and talking to fish

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Mon Oct 30, 2023 11:19 am  

Willzay wrote:

Can’t believe I’m the one saying this but cheer up, posts like Trojan’s are what RL forums are for.

Sorry Wilzay but one step at a time for me ,though we look like we are taking the next step toward's a club we can be proud of

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Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Mon Oct 30, 2023 11:29 am  

It's just a case of managing expectation for me.

Nothing wrong in speculating about who might come to us, but let's not get upset if we end up with a championship challenging team rather than a SL winning team. We have to accept where we are.

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Mon Oct 30, 2023 11:33 am  

PopTart wrote:

It's just a case of managing expectation for me.

Nothing wrong in speculating about who might come to us, but let's not get upset if we end up with a championship challenging team rather than a SL winning team. We have to accept where we are.

Agreed.

Aspirational posts are great but sometimes we need to remind ourselves they are just that.

It’s uncanny how aspirational posts on this forum become solid links in the pubs and clubs and when they don’t materialise there is a sense of disappointment.

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Mon Oct 30, 2023 11:46 am  

PopTart wrote:

It's just a case of managing expectation for me.

Nothing wrong in speculating about who might come to us, but let's not get upset if we end up with a championship challenging team rather than a SL winning team. We have to accept where we are.

I think that a challenging championship team is all we are building at the moment hence the length of contract being offered to most, for this season only.

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Mon Oct 30, 2023 12:20 pm  

PopTart wrote:

It's just a case of managing expectation for me.

Nothing wrong in speculating about who might come to us, but let's not get upset if we end up with a championship challenging team rather than a SL winning team. We have to accept where we are.

Is this the same PT who would quickly shut down an admittedly over excited BackSeatCoach about too much speculation, then unilaterally “allowed” a rumours thread thereafter?

Pffftt

[PopTart]

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Mon Oct 30, 2023 12:39 pm  

BackSeatCoach wrote:

Is this the same PT who would quickly shut down an admittedly over excited BackSeatCoach about too much speculation, then unilaterally “allowed” a rumours thread thereafter?

Pffftt

I can't remember ever shutting a rumour of new signings down. I still roll my eyes if someone suggests something ridiculous but that doesn't mean it's wrong.
Rumour of issues at the club or issues around an existing player. Very different thing.

And worth making clear. I don't 'shut down' a rumour. I only add my opinion. You are welcome to yours.
But as a mod, if something is posted about real people whether club official, player or supporter that is maliciously intended, I'll have to make a judgement call and if no proof, I'll probably shut it down.