Re: Recruitment 2020 : Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:07 pm  

Superbowl Scott wrote:

Ratu, Ma’u and Sao to be confirmed and that’ll be our business done I think.
Gives us plenty of options for a starting 17.

Shaul
Fonua
Connor
Tuimavave
Faraimo
Kelly
Sneyd
Taylor
Houghton
Bowden
Ma’u
Jones
Sao

Ellis
Green
Savelio
Griffin

Satea is done and I think Another prop too..
Green is Defo off. Heard wakey originally but seems Rovers now with litten apparently

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:14 pm  

Two props?

Id be suprised if we sign another prop as well as Sao and Satae, we d have

Sao Loose forward and prop
Satae
Ellis
Taylor
Bowden
Matongo
Bienek
Brown
Fash

And thats if Paea and Green leave

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:20 pm  

airliebird,runninglate! wrote:

Satea is done and I think Another prop too..
Green is Defo off. Heard wakey originally but seems Rovers now with litten apparently

Really disappointing if Greeny is going, he has been impressive since his comeback, and while I am as excited as the next supporter regarding our fine work in the market, I would remind us all of the advantages of home grown lads, especially those like Chris Green, who are good enough now, and will serve us long after any overseas signings have long gone.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:24 pm  

Riderofthepalehorse wrote:

Really disappointing if Greeny is going, he has been impressive since his comeback, and while I am as excited as the next supporter regarding our fine work in the market, I would remind us all of the advantages of home grown lads, especially those like Chris Green, who are good enough now, and will serve us long after any overseas signings have long gone.

I agree. Would rather keep Green than sign Kane Evans, for example. Ellis may stay, but he will play 50% of the games at best. Brown will probably get a lot of loan time next year

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:46 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Fascinated to see how the pack shapes up. Still not convinced we can get Ma'u, could be another Crockeresque visa debacle. Would be great if we do get him mind.

This was as a juvenile so not to sure can be held against him?

Like to see Ratu's contract is it if stationed abroad we don't pay him remember he can be deployed any where at any moment.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:53 pm  

oud3pstander wrote:

This was as a juvenile so not to sure can be held against him?

Like to see Ratu's contract is it if stationed abroad we don't pay him remember he can be deployed any where at any moment.

He's just moved out of Leconfield barracks to private accommodation, so there's a good indication that he's putting his army career on hold.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Wed Jun 26, 2019 2:00 pm  

ccs wrote:

He's just moved out of Leconfield barracks to private accommodation, so there's a good indication that he's putting his army career on hold.

Any ideas how long he has been in and signed up for initially?

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Wed Jun 26, 2019 2:03 pm  

….. something like 8 years with 4 to go.
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Re: Recruitment 2020 : Wed Jun 26, 2019 2:14 pm  

ccs wrote:

….. something like 8 years with 4 to go.
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trying to find what kind of dispensation he got to start playing, especially as he is now off base (to be expected if he's no longer seen as being in active service)...

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Wed Jun 26, 2019 2:16 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

I can't see Green being here next year, so think we will sign another prop.

I'd keep Green though if possible though.

Green has been good since coming back from injury
Started the ball rolling at Cats with that great offload to Danny Houghton
Hoping Bowden does the same with a few more games under his belt