Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sat Feb 22, 2025 8:10 pm  

Rugby Raider wrote:

I agree.

I thought Carty had hinted that we might be bringing in someone this week.

5 of our best 17 missing once Ligi had gone off last night.

When was this hinted at?

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sat Feb 22, 2025 8:57 pm  

Hasbag wrote:

I would also let him go at the end of the season. 33 later this year. I think we need to look for a younger replacement personally.

Agree best days are behind him

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sat Feb 22, 2025 10:11 pm  

Blackandwhitebigdog wrote:

When was this hinted at?

In his interview last week whilst talking about the squad, I thought he’d said that we’d be stronger this week, but it sounded that there may be through squad signings, not just returning players.

I can’t find the clip and I may have I misinterpreted what was said. However, hopefully we get some additional re-enforcements soon.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sun Feb 23, 2025 1:09 am  

DarksideDave wrote:

I hope it isn't the case but if Sao is out for the season, could he be deregistered to open up a quota spot, then resign him for next season off quota?

Satae is also off quota next season.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sun Feb 23, 2025 6:09 am  

The injuries in the pack are a problem. We at least need to go find a prop and second row imo. The problem is that we don't really have the youngsters coming through in the pack. If we have a lot of injuries in the backs we have Moy, the Kemps, Charles, even Westerman who I'm confident could all hold their own. In the pack I don't think any of them are ready, particularly in the front row.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sun Feb 23, 2025 6:55 am  

If Sao isn't retained I think we need two established props to rotate with Ese Ese, Aydin and Ashworth (plus Fash & the kids), two second row to complement Cartwright, Lane and Holmes not up to it IMO and at least one centre to partner Hardaker. Don't think anyone believes Chamberlain is anything but a squad player. That's minimum additions if we're going to continue to improve.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sun Feb 23, 2025 7:42 am  

Wainhouse not fit enough for a bench spot?

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sun Feb 23, 2025 8:43 am  

Who's actually available though that would add something? Is there anyone from the championship worth putting a transfer bid in for?

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sun Feb 23, 2025 9:00 am  

DT article saying that the club are looking to bring in reinforcements, possibly even before Fridays game.

The logistics of that 2 games in without a quota spot just seems impossible to bring in any long to even mid term signings, isn’t going to happen without some serious transfer fees offered and even then who’s going to want to sell players at this stage?

My guess is maybe a couple of loans or the free agents mentioned on here previously like Livett, Johnson or Royle.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sun Feb 23, 2025 9:08 am  

Livett makes a break both times if he was put through the same gap that Fash was on Friday