Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Wed Jul 03, 2024 6:45 pm  

Cust, Kebab and Trueman will likely have regular injuries. It makes sense not to bet on their fitness. Charles and other will still get their chances even with those players ahead of them

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Wed Jul 03, 2024 7:36 pm  

Surely cust would play 9 , then move into the half’s if abdull or trueman had long term injuries, then we’d still have options at 9 with our other hookers . Also he’s only taking rimbu”s spot who was also overseas.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Wed Jul 03, 2024 7:43 pm  

Windy winger wrote:

Surely cust would play 9 , then move into the half’s if abdull or trueman had long term injuries, then we’d still have options at 9 with our other hookers . Also he’s only taking rimbu”s spot who was also overseas.

Personally think we would be better keeping Reynolds, going with the two young hookers (plus Hodgson if he stays). And using the quota spot on another forward, with the other two spots on a full back and centre.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Wed Jul 03, 2024 7:53 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

Read quite a few articles recently stating that Hardaker is still available so be interesting to see if he has indeed signed for us or whether there has been a rethink with Cartwright now being the Head Coach.
Surprised no one has picked up Leutele yet, think he’d be a very good option for us.

Things do seem to have changed a little in terms of recruitment since Cartwright signed on as Coach.

I’m looking forward to seeing how it all pans out and how we are up come the start of preseason.

Good post I wish some on here would give our recruitment a chance. Adam does tend to over hype stuff but his comments do seem positive and are linked to our new coaches day to day involvement in what is happening and what he wants. these are cartwright's signings not Clarkys Adams or anyone elses. Salford have proved that it's not necessarily the big money signings that make for a good team. Cartwright is getting his own men and players he knows and that has to be a plus particularly because he is a very well respected operator in the NRL and has tons of experience at the business end of what players are like 'on the ground' their skills and application etc. we have to trust that and his judgement.

No doubt unless we have won the challenge cup next year at this time some will want him out but for now I think after what has gone before and indeed what is happening now this season its pretty exciting to have something to hope for and something that is based on a new and respected coach building what he wants and getting rid of what he doesn't.

I'll be as always happier when the investment is settled but for now everyone at the club I speak to says that Myler is fair but ruthless when he needs to be that too has to be a plus, particularly when he is in day to day contact with our new coach and trying to sign the players he wants. Lets wait and see what happens.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Wed Jul 03, 2024 8:12 pm  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

Surely Trueman will be 6?

At the minute but things change. Reading between the lines I always thought they were still in the market for an Aussie half back even with Abdull signing, wasn’t expecting Cust but thought they’d have gone for a fringe Aussie player.

Purely speculation but I wonder if Trueman has had an offer or at least interest from elsewhere. It’s well documented by the owner himself that he’s a huge earner and 2025 will be the last year of his deal. As things stand I’d say it’s unlikely he’ll be offered the same deal, and we have form for letting players in this situation look for a longer term deal elsewhere, like we did with Sneyd and Connor.

Possibly the most logical explanation though is still that they just want cover because of the injury records of Trueman and Abdull, which let’s be honest would be very sensible.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Wed Jul 03, 2024 8:15 pm  

Cuddleclub wrote:

Cust is done, so I’ve heard. Bit of a pointless singing for me not that good and had his injuries.

Only problem I've got with Cust is the quota spot. He's a committed player who gives his all but I'd prefer to sign a British 9/6.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Wed Jul 03, 2024 8:27 pm  

Weird signing better off using a quota spot elsewhere. FB, centre and another starting forward should be priority for me. Would have preferred to keep Reynolds, go with Bourouh, Balmforth, Smith and Hodgson/Hutchinson at hooker.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Wed Jul 03, 2024 8:36 pm  

DSJ1983 wrote:

At the minute but things change. Reading between the lines I always thought they were still in the market for an Aussie half back even with Abdull signing, wasn’t expecting Cust but thought they’d have gone for a fringe Aussie player.

Purely speculation but I wonder if Trueman has had an offer or at least interest from elsewhere. It’s well documented by the owner himself that he’s a huge earner and 2025 will be the last year of his deal. As things stand I’d say it’s unlikely he’ll be offered the same deal, and we have form for letting players in this situation look for a longer term deal elsewhere, like we did with Sneyd and Connor.

Possibly the most logical explanation though is still that they just want cover because of the injury records of Trueman and Abdull, which let’s be honest would be very sensible.

I see your point but to have a player as cover is a complete waste of a valuable spot.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Wed Jul 03, 2024 8:45 pm  

If Cartwright has signed Cust, so be it. I’ll trust him and his expertise. We have to.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Thu Jul 04, 2024 12:06 am  

I wonder if Ligi Sao, could be removed from the quota ,IF this new ruling comes into effect.
He arrived in the UK late 2019, so the 5 year rule for UK citizenship would kick in about 6 months time.