Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Mon Nov 21, 2022 6:03 pm  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

If Ratchford came to us he'd be the starting stand off.

Wishful thinking though, he's well out of our price range.

You know this how exactly?

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Mon Nov 21, 2022 6:19 pm  

chissitt wrote:

You know this how exactly?

If we couldn’t afford Kyle Wood I doubt we can afford Stefan Ratchford. I might be wrong though and Kyle Wood was asking for marquee money. You never know.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Mon Nov 21, 2022 6:50 pm  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

If we couldn’t afford Kyle Wood I doubt we can afford Stefan Ratchford. I might be wrong though and Kyle Wood was asking for marquee money. You never know.

Is couldn't afford or not prepared to pay over the odds the same thing, and what has Kyle wood got to do with Stefan Ratchford?

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Mon Nov 21, 2022 7:32 pm  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

If we couldn’t afford Kyle Wood I doubt we can afford Stefan Ratchford. I might be wrong though and Kyle Wood was asking for marquee money. You never know.

Comparing apples and oranges there though.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Mon Nov 21, 2022 8:55 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

Comparing apples and oranges there though.

Maybe so, but do you think we could afford Ratchford?

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Mon Nov 21, 2022 8:59 pm  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

Maybe so, but do you think we could afford Ratchford?

I have no idea what Kyle Wood leaving at the end of 2021 has to do with the possibility of signing Ratchford at the end of 2022. Unless it’s just an excuse to have a dig at the club for no reason at all.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Mon Nov 21, 2022 9:16 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

I have no idea what Kyle Wood leaving at the end of 2021 has to do with the possibility of signing Ratchford at the end of 2022. Unless it’s just an excuse to have a dig at the club for no reason at all.

I'm not having a dig at the club at all. I was asked a narky question and gave a narky answer. I don't think for a minute we can afford Ratchford. I'd love him to come for 12 months, he's better than what we have but I'm being realistic.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Mon Nov 21, 2022 9:25 pm  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

I'm not having a dig at the club at all. I was asked a narky question and gave a narky answer. I don't think for a minute we can afford Ratchford. I'd love him to come for 12 months, he's better than what we have but I'm being realistic.

At 34, and as most clubs have already just about finalised their squads, I don't think there would be too many takers, and I walouks say his price tag is probably considerably lower than it was 2-3 seasons ago.

I'd definitely be interested if the price was right and it was only a short term deal

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Mon Nov 21, 2022 9:28 pm  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

At 34, and as most clubs have already just about finalised their squads, I don't think there would be too many takers, and I walouks say his price tag is probably considerably lower than it was 2-3 seasons ago.

I'd definitely be interested if the price was right and it was only a short term deal

He's still under contract at Warrington.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Mon Nov 21, 2022 9:56 pm  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

I'm not having a dig at the club at all. I was asked a narky question and gave a narky answer. I don't think for a minute we can afford Ratchford. I'd love him to come for 12 months, he's better than what we have but I'm being realistic.

I think we could afford him dependant on a few factors. Likely if Warrington would pay a percentage and who else we signed. I would say we still have a fair chunk of budget left with 11 or so players gone and 4 signed up.

If Ratchford were available he would be an ideal option for us being able to cover a number of positions.