Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:34 am  

Graham Richards wrote:

For me the situation with Shaul is a classic example of why we need the "A" team back. It would be absolutely pointless to farm him out to Donny (as I think it is with all players unless on a season long loan while they develop). But a stint in the A team keeping match fitness and within the squad would be perfect and avoid any mental issues he or any other player in his situation may have.

In a near fully fit squad players will always be disappointed not to be playing. Its how they react once in the team in order to keep the shirt that matters.
As for not playing Rankin because he may or may not be here next year is rediculous. He is in the 2015 squad and as such is being paid to play. Not be dropped because he might not be here in 2016.

100% agree.

This is why Lineham should be in the team as well. Why would you not play your best players in their natural position.

Times have changed and signings get announced early (and have done for many years now!) by the nature of being professional the vast majority of signed players will still perform. Of course there are the occasional exceptions.

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:36 am  

FC-Steward wrote:

I know it's only nosey Parker but today he says about us signing both inu and hodges . I reckon it could be true as I was told a while ago we had signed hodges but are announcing it after soo . And maybe we are only signing inu to replace lineham .

That would be a "marquee signing" the obvious injury worries, and age 33, bit of gamble

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:37 am  

Jake the Peg wrote:

If rankin is leaving I don't see the point continuing to play him as any difference is marginal and we'll be better next year for having shauk in there

out

lineham
paea
rankin
sa?
feka
michaels
howarth

In

pritchard
taylor
Inu
washbrook

If they're all correct I don't see us with lots of spare cap there so maybe one more squad signing

Also rumoured to be coming in is McShane, at expense of Cunningham??

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Mon Jun 15, 2015 11:39 am  

Should we drop Paea? He is leaving.

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Mon Jun 15, 2015 11:41 am  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Should we drop Paea? He is leaving.

No, because he's head and shoulders above what could replace him, so would be detrimental to the team. The same can't be said for Lineham & Rankin.

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Mon Jun 15, 2015 12:57 pm  

Deffo have Hodges if he is good enough for Queensland in this years State of Origin ,he is good enough for Hull FC

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Mon Jun 15, 2015 1:58 pm  

Haven't Wire just signed Kurt Gidley, will he not be FB for them next year? Like Justin Hodges, like another poster has put if he's good enough for SOO at 32 then we should have no worries about him. Maybe just a one year deal though?http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/broncos-star-justin-hodges-may-retire-at-seasons-end-will-make-decision-after-origin-iii/story-fni3fqyo-1227395224836

Haven't Wire just signed Kurt Gidley, will he not be FB for them next year? Like Justin Hodges, like another poster has put if he's good enough for SOO at 32 then we should have no worries about him. Maybe just a one year deal though?http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/broncos-star-justin-hodges-may-retire-at-seasons-end-will-make-decision-after-origin-iii/story-fni3fqyo-1227395224836

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Mon Jun 15, 2015 3:08 pm  

He'd certainly add a bit of niggle to the side.

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Mon Jun 15, 2015 3:17 pm  

Inu has just won the french RU 'top 14' final with stade Francais on saturday in a scrappy, ill tempered (AND Tryless) game.
he's only played 5 games this season according to the club website and now won't have another competitive match for 8 months, I really hope he puts in a shed load of off season work or can come train with the first team squad before season end.
Photo courtesy of getty images

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Mon Jun 15, 2015 3:25 pm  

I wonder if the club could do a deal with Warrington so that Lineham, moves there now (using Higham wages) and we could bring in Inu now and get him upto speed.

If not Lineham should be in the 13 as he is currently our best winger.

Shaul and Rankin is pretty even (I prefer Shaul personally), so it makes more sense to play Shaul as it won't be helping his confidence and he will be no 1 FB next year.