Re: Rumours thread : Tue Nov 07, 2023 9:28 am  

Trojan Horse wrote:

I’m sure Cheshire will enjoy me replying to this post

The travel may be the only barrier but if it’s 2 training sessions a week and match day then it’s certainly not insurmountable in this modern age. With Teams and other communication options it makes it easier.

Looking at our back room investment and facilities as you say players will be more happy to come to Wakefield trinity next year and beyond.

I think Wigan loaned out a couple of young lands to the championship last season who went well. Perhaps gives us first opportunity there too.

Aligning with Wigan can’t be a bad thing any way it’s looked at. Good to build relationship between the clubs too.

We will see if this is true soon enough I guess.

I personally don’t think we will start with many if any DR players. Where they will be worth their weight in gold is at the back end of the season when injuries hit, or a freshen up is needed. Might be wrong.

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Nov 07, 2023 12:36 pm  

vastman wrote:

I personally don’t think we will start with many if any DR players. Where they will be worth their weight in gold is at the back end of the season when injuries hit, or a freshen up is needed. Might be wrong.

It can be a bit of a double edged sword at the business end. Wigan and their reserves may be in playoffs and players available may be limited at the time we could need them most.

That said it could be valuable if we have an injury crisis and if the relationship is strong enough we could see good enforcement at the right time of the season.

We probably won’t start with dual reg and it’s important we don’t rely on them exclusively. I guess we need to be patient till the squads completed to see where any gaps or lack of depth arise.

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:13 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

It can be a bit of a double edged sword at the business end. Wigan and their reserves may be in playoffs and players available may be limited at the time we could need them most.

That said it could be valuable if we have an injury crisis and if the relationship is strong enough we could see good enforcement at the right time of the season.

We probably won’t start with dual reg and it’s important we don’t rely on them exclusively. I guess we need to be patient till the squads completed to see where any gaps or lack of depth arise.

It will be interesting to see if we run a reserve team. If not then DR basically replaces that, combined with other loan players and our under 19's.

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:27 pm  

Heard a rumour this morning (that has allegedly come from the man himself) that Kelepi has signed a new 2 year deal with us....hope it's true

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:44 pm  

FIL wrote:

Heard a rumour this morning (that has allegedly come from the man himself) that Kelepi has signed a new 2 year deal with us....hope it's true

It was on red white and blue on facebook and the source is very unreliable.

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:45 pm  

vastman wrote:

It will be interesting to see if we run a reserve team. If not then DR basically replaces that, combined with other loan players and our under 19's.

A reserves team is been run

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:53 pm  

FIL wrote:

Heard a rumour this morning (that has allegedly come from the man himself) that Kelepi has signed a new 2 year deal with us....hope it's true

That’s from a post on Facebook RWB from a few days ago.

I do hope it’s true though. He can play SR and cover prop so I hope he stays as he will be excellent in the championship. Griffin and Tanginoa with Boothroyd to interchange would be a big and powerful edge forward prospect.

Let’s hope he’s settled at trinity and buys in for 2024.

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Nov 07, 2023 2:08 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

That’s from a post on Facebook RWB from a few days ago.

I do hope it’s true though. He can play SR and cover prop so I hope he stays as he will be excellent in the championship. Griffin and Tanginoa with Boothroyd to interchange would be a big and powerful edge forward prospect.

Let’s hope he’s settled at trinity and buys in for 2024.

7 games this season not too bothered if he goes tbh

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Nov 07, 2023 2:11 pm  

REDWHITEANDBLUE wrote:

7 games this season not too bothered if he goes tbh

Not due to form but injury.

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Nov 07, 2023 2:16 pm  

REDWHITEANDBLUE wrote:

7 games this season not too bothered if he goes tbh

To be fair previous seasons his record has been very good with 20+ appearances every season. I’m sure he’ll be over his injuries now.

Can’t see where we will find a better player.