Re: Rumours thread : Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:44 am  

Manuel wrote:

Don’t remember him at all. When was that?

John Harbin brought him in.

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:58 am  

Manuel wrote:

Don’t remember him at all. When was that?

About 2000ish, he stayed for just over a season. He was very young, had Austrian heritage and he came over with his girlfriend and said he wanted to visit distant relatives in Austria, don't know if he did.

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Nov 14, 2023 11:36 am  

He played in the 2001 season, hooker and back row.

He was full of effort, as they all were that season.

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Nov 16, 2023 4:35 pm  

I wonder who will be next through the door. Surely you’d think another prop. Anyone heard anything.

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Nov 16, 2023 5:01 pm  

Pat Bateman wrote:

I wonder who will be next through the door. Surely you’d think another prop. Anyone heard anything.

I’m guessing Chan, Eseh and Hill will be getting plenty of game time next year from the duel reg agreement so the prop situation may not be as desperate as it looks, but I agree would like 1 more older experienced prop in the squad.

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Nov 16, 2023 5:05 pm  

jonh wrote:

I’m guessing Chan, Eseh and Hill will be getting plenty of game time next year from the duel reg agreement so the prop situation may not be as desperate as it looks, but I agree would like 1 more older experienced prop in the squad.

Maybe Thompson would like a few games for match fitness

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Nov 16, 2023 5:13 pm  

jonh wrote:

I’m guessing Chan, Eseh and Hill will be getting plenty of game time next year from the duel reg agreement so the prop situation may not be as desperate as it looks, but I agree would like 1 more older experienced prop in the squad.

I’d say an experienced prop with some impact and strong post contact meter gain is necessery.

Otherwise a strong second row signing would be good. I can see Boothroyd coming off the bench early part of season but need a starting second rower of good quality.

They’re probably priority signings. But they have to be quality with 2025 in mind.

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Nov 16, 2023 5:46 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

I’d say an experienced prop with some impact and strong post contact meter gain is necessery.

Otherwise a strong second row signing would be good. I can see Boothroyd coming off the bench early part of season but need a starting second rower of good quality.

They’re probably priority signings. But they have to be quality with 2025 in mind.

I’d agree. Hill if he comes will be a revelation in the Chsmpionship big minutes and big meters but would be great to bring in an impact Prop.

May see Mago occasionally next year but I don’t think he will be with us long enough to put a run of games together.

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:38 pm  

Pat Bateman wrote: I wonder who will be next through the door. Surely you’d think another prop. Anyone heard anything. Someone on the fringes of the NRL like this player possibly who’s out of contract? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Blacker

Pat Bateman wrote: I wonder who will be next through the door. Surely you’d think another prop. Anyone heard anything. Someone on the fringes of the NRL like this player possibly who’s out of contract? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Blacker

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Re: Rumours thread : Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:39 pm  

I don't think he'd get a work permit.