Re: Albert Kelly : Tue Nov 08, 2016 1:34 pm  

davey37 wrote:

Absolutely.

And Kelly is just what we need. Him and Fonua on the right. Wow.

Seems a case of when and not if we announce his signing.

If you get the Kelly of 2015 you could be unstoppable if you get the Kelly of 2016 he could be a liability worth the risk though

Re: Albert Kelly : Tue Nov 08, 2016 1:37 pm  

fun time frankie wrote:

If you get the Kelly of 2015 you could be unstoppable if you get the Kelly of 2016 he could be a liability worth the risk though

Unlike the Rovers of 2016 though, we have an adequate Plan B if it doesn't work out. And a Plan C & D if necessary.

Re: Albert Kelly : Tue Nov 08, 2016 4:25 pm  

Albert and Michaels the signings to be announced , so I can't see us getting another back .

Re: Albert Kelly : Tue Nov 08, 2016 4:41 pm  

FC-Steward wrote:

Albert and Michaels the signings to be announced , so I can't see us getting another back .

If we are not signing another outside back I hope we are keeping Naughton. Also I'd like another forward to replace Frank but with no quota places left it may be difficult to sign one of any quality.

Re: Albert Kelly : Tue Nov 08, 2016 4:58 pm  

Didn't we have cap room for michaels anyway?

Re: Albert Kelly : Tue Nov 08, 2016 5:13 pm  

I'm guessing Michaels was the outside back Pearson mentioned a while ago . Think the hold up as been waiting for frank to go .

Re: Albert Kelly : Tue Nov 08, 2016 5:24 pm  

FC-Steward wrote:

I'm guessing Michaels was the outside back Pearson mentioned a while ago . Think the hold up as been waiting for frank to go .

Pearson said another outside back as well as Michaels. Kelly's signing may have altered that.

There must be a significant amount left on the cap for more signings.

Re: Albert Kelly : Tue Nov 08, 2016 6:14 pm  

Don't need another forward, have to trust in our youth or we will lose them.

Can see Naughton going which will be a shame, but we have Connor, Shaul, Michaels, Tala, Fonua, Griffin, Carlos, Logan and Rawsthorne in the backs.

I know people won't like it, but if we sign Carlos, Fonua will end up on the wing

With the backs being

Shaul
Tala
Griffin
Carlos
Fonua

Re: Albert Kelly : Tue Nov 08, 2016 6:53 pm  

That's our strongest back line, it's a shame to move Fonua. But we need Tuimavave back at centre.

Re: Albert Kelly : Tue Nov 08, 2016 7:06 pm  

We've needed a genuine strike player for a long, long time.
Kelly is definately worth a punt. Will make us a different proposition next year.
Was told it was completed last week, so hopefully be announced soon.
The outside back is intriguing though. As is who's leaving (on loan or otherwise).
I'm a big fan of Connor as well, so our options look very exciting.