: Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:51 am  

Big Dave T wrote:

If the Crocker deal doesnt come off and the Lauaki one does, i'd be tempted to sit on the cash and just bide our time for the best players possible. If none come up and we are still competetive lets save the cash up.

Absolutely. They seems to be no reason why Lauaki wont get a visa its just a case of waiting but agree with the Crocker money should he fail.

What about next years overseas signings? Get them on board now and apply for their visa's to give them a fighting chance of been here for next February!

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:55 am  

knocker norton wrote:

Absolutely. They seems to be no reason why Lauaki wont get a visa its just a case of waiting but agree with the Crocker money should he fail.

What about next years overseas signings? Get them on board now and apply for their visa's to give them a fighting chance of been here for next February!

might be the only option. Something needs to happen though as players coming over on 1 or 2 year deals are effectively losing a quarter of their time of employment because of the over complex processes in place.

The way Cusack is playing i'd be tempted to offer him another 1 year deal too. Moa still has to prove himself for his extension. Lauaki will be here for 3 years i think.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:58 am  

Big Dave T wrote:

:lol: might be the only option. Something needs to happen though as players coming over on 1 or 2 year deals are effectively losing a quarter of their time of employment because of the over complex processes in place.

The way Cusack is playing i'd be tempted to offer him another 1 year deal too. Moa still has to prove himself for his extension. Lauaki will be here for 3 years i think.

It depends how active we are in the British market. Both LMS and Andy Lynch are ooc at the end of the year I would like to see us make a serious play to get hold of one of them.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:01 pm  

knocker norton wrote:

It depends how active we are in the British market. Both LMS and Andy Lynch are ooc at the end of the year I would like to see us make a serious play to get hold of one of them.

Agree, with the quota changes coming in we should look to keep ahead of the game.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:01 pm  

knocker norton wrote:

It depends how active we are in the British market. Both LMS and Andy Lynch are ooc at the end of the year I would like to see us make a serious play to get hold of one of them.

Get rid of king and get both!!

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:03 pm  

Irregs #16 wrote:

Get rid of king and get both!!

19 Paul King 2010

We can't.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:04 pm  

knocker norton wrote:

It depends how active we are in the British market. Both LMS and Andy Lynch are ooc at the end of the year I would like to see us make a serious play to get hold of one of them.

good point. Up fron we will have Thacks, Dowes, Lauaki and Maloney for definate. I believe King and Cusack are ooc as well as Radford. Moa could still be here. We look top heavy up front already so im not sure what we will look to do. With Maloney we'd probably want 6 props, if we keep Moa and Cusack and King go we have probably 1 space and a big chunk of cash.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:04 pm  

What is the latest then? Sorry to be a pain but i cant be bothered to read 12 pages lol

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:05 pm  

Standee wrote:

19 Paul King 2010

We can't.

Thought he was ooc?

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:05 pm  

Fc Til I Die 316 wrote:

What is the latest then? Sorry to be a pain but i cant be bothered to read 12 pages lol

There is no news.