Re: rumours on twitter : Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:37 pm  

C for Cuckoo wrote:

At least they have a recruitment strategy.

I've never seen the kid play but some Eels fans sound upset.

Great strategy, Keating's been superb. Is Costigan worth his 6 figure salary? Caro, Poore, O'Hara?

Re: rumours on twitter : Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:04 pm  

*1865* wrote:

Great strategy, Keating's been superb. Is Costigan worth his 6 figure salary? Caro, Poore, O'Hara?

I don't think we are in a position to criticise other clubs' recruitment, especially clubs that are above us in the table and have beaten us twice already.

I am hopeful that we'll be back laughing at them soon enough but I'll wait at least until the rest of our signings are announced.

Re: rumours on twitter : Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:11 pm  

*1865* wrote:

Is McShane a better all round hooker than Houghton? I don't think so.

Don't think Houghton has developed enough in the last 3-4 years and can see Cunningham overtaking him in the next two. Any replacement I'd like to be for Houghton, but it would have to be better than McShane.

I didn't say (or think) that McShane is better than Houghton, I think they'd complement eachother really well.

Re: rumours on twitter : Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:14 pm  

Errlee Berd wrote:

I didn't say (or think) that McShane is better than Houghton, I think they'd complement eachother really well.

That's why I spoke in general and didn't quote you directly. I'd still prefer somebody better than McShane.

Re: rumours on twitter : Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:18 pm  

*1865* wrote:

That's why I spoke in general and didn't quote you directly. I'd still prefer somebody better than McShane.

So would I. Who wouldn't want someone better if that someone is available?

Re: rumours on twitter : Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:19 pm  

C for Cuckoo wrote:

I don't think we are in a position to criticise other clubs' recruitment, especially clubs that are above us in the table and have beaten us twice already.

I am hopeful that we'll be back laughing at them soon enough but I'll wait at least until the rest of our signings are announced.

Poor recruitment is poor recruitment, I laughed my tits off at Saints signing Josh Perry. I find it funny that for how bad we've been, Rovers have been no better against the rest of SL than us and only the wins against us give them there 4 point cushion.

Re: rumours on twitter : Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:24 pm  

Errlee Berd wrote:

So would I. Who wouldn't want someone better if that someone is available?

Let me rephrase that, I don't think he would significantly improve us, available or not.

Re: rumours on twitter : Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:36 pm  

*1865* wrote:

Poor recruitment is poor recruitment, I laughed my tits off at Saints signing Josh Perry. I find it funny that for how bad we've been, Rovers have been no better against the rest of SL than us and only the wins against us give them there 4 point cushion.

True enough.

I was mortified by the rumours around us this year. It seemed we were in for anyone with legs made of hobnobs and cheesestrings (other crumbly biscuits and food-like substances available) but my fears have been unfounded ... so far. I've gone from dreading the announcements to actually looking forward to them. I'm not about to uncross my fingers though.

Re: rumours on twitter : Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:53 pm  

C for Cuckoo wrote:

True enough.

I was mortified by the rumours around us this year. It seemed we were in for anyone with legs made of hobnobs and cheesestrings (other crumbly biscuits and food-like substances available) but my fears have been unfounded ... so far. I've gone from dreading the announcements to actually looking forward to them. I'm not about to uncross my fingers though.

The Beau Champion rumour is a worry, he's an injury prone Aussie who gets homesick when he moves within his own country.

But injury free and settled he'd probably be the best centre in the league.

Re: rumours on twitter : Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:01 pm  

*1865* wrote:

The Beau Champion rumour is a worry, he's an injury prone Aussie who gets homesick when he moves within his own country.

But injury free and settled he'd probably be the best centre in the league.

I believe his full name is Beau Champion Wrist Indefinite.