Re: Recruitment 2020 : Sat Apr 27, 2019 4:29 pm  

Rocknrolla69er wrote:

Linked so far too

Javid bowen - Think we are OK in the backs
Aubusson. Second row - Staying in Australia, most likely get a job with the Roosters as a big club man
Joel thompson. Second row - Very possible

Bit outlandish links

Jared hargreaves - No chance

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Sat Apr 27, 2019 4:42 pm  

dandaman123 wrote:

Props have to be priority, we've no grunt at the minute, unfortunately though theres no real players that catch the eye when you look at who's available at side of the equator

Absolutely agree about props as a priority (don't know from where). Compare our forwards with, for example, Wakey's. As I posted on the Wakey match thread, they have in their squad for tomorrow: David Fifita (6ft 4ins, 18st 13lb), Pauli Pauli (6ft 5ins, 18st 13lb), Keegan Hirst (6ft 5ins, 19st 3lb), Craig Kopczak (6ft 4ins, 17st), Justin Horo (6ft 3ins, 15st 10oz), with Tinirau Arona for good measure (he's a relative lightweight at 5ft 11ins and 16st 10lb)!

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Sat Apr 27, 2019 4:46 pm  

Homenaway wrote:

Absolutely agree about props as a priority (don't know from where). Compare our forwards with, for example, Wakey's. As I posted on the Wakey match thread, they have in their squad for tomorrow: David Fifita (6ft 4ins, 18st 13lb), Pauli Pauli (6ft 5ins, 18st 13lb), Keegan Hirst (6ft 5ins, 19st 3lb), Craig Kopczak (6ft 4ins, 17st), Justin Horo (6ft 3ins, 15st 10oz), with Tinirau Arona for good measure (he's a relative lightweight at 5ft 11ins and 16st 10lb)!

Great points about Wakefield's strength in depth in the forwards tomorrow. Exposes our comparative weakness IMO, and emphasises why this needs to be a priority.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Sat Apr 27, 2019 4:52 pm  

Rocknrolla69er wrote:

Linked so far too

Javid bowen
Aubusson. Second row
Joel thompson. Second row

Bit outlandish links

Jared hargreaves

Can you point me in the direction of these links please?

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:09 pm  

Just from what ive seen on this forum, some had links to news outlets case of scrolling back really

So joel thompson could be a goer
George burgess has been mentioned too

As a poster said theres alot of quality in reserve grade rugby in oz, can see us contacting motu and getting some help with names

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:49 pm  

Homenaway wrote:

Absolutely agree about props as a priority (don't know from where). Compare our forwards with, for example, Wakey's. As I posted on the Wakey match thread, they have in their squad for tomorrow: David Fifita (6ft 4ins, 18st 13lb), Pauli Pauli (6ft 5ins, 18st 13lb), Keegan Hirst (6ft 5ins, 19st 3lb), Craig Kopczak (6ft 4ins, 17st), Justin Horo (6ft 3ins, 15st 10oz), with Tinirau Arona for good measure (he's a relative lightweight at 5ft 11ins and 16st 10lb)!

Size isn't everything though.

The only really top drawer player you mention there is Fifita. Pauli is a handful. The rest are a bit meh.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:59 pm  

Mr. Zucchini Head wrote:

Size isn't everything though.

The only really top drawer player you mention there is Fifita. Pauli is a handful. The rest are a bit meh.

Agreed. For as big as he is, Hirst is an absolute plodder.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:06 pm  

Alex Glenn? http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/983243953?-4338:2393

Alex Glenn? http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/983243953?-4338:2393

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:19 pm  

Glenn looks like a straight Mini replacement to me. Would be a great signing to pull off alongside a decent prop to replace Ellis in the middle of the park.

George Burgess getting little gametime for the bunnies but I doubt he'll leave Oz.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:33 pm  

Don't know anything about Glenn.
How good is he?
Hoping not an ageing Nrl player just looking for a pension top up.
If he's as good as Mini and Manu when we signed them, I'll be happy.