[Chris71]

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:43 am  

Hullrealist wrote:

Matt Shaw is doing a Q&A and suggests that the names FC are looking at are ones who he would expect could get deals in the NRL.

For me that’s a positive, we’re being ambitious

Certainly does sound positive though it can't be true as we keep getting told that we're skint by some, that reminds me has anyone see Keith?

Maybe now the Origin is done for this season we may start to get more news on that front.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:08 pm  

Shaw reckons Kye Armstrong attracted some interest from the NRL but it hasn't really progressed. Sounds like he could be a huge talent if the NRL were looking.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:09 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

Certainly does sound positive though it can't be true as we keep getting told that we're skint by some, that reminds me has anyone see Keith?

I was convinced the club made the Clifford announcement in attempt to lure him out from his hiding place, He must be really hurting.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:43 pm  

Armstrong and Staveley have both had some interest from the NRL, so the fact we have nailed down Nick for a couple of years, and hopefully Kye, is a sign that they will be involved more sooner rather than later

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:48 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

That's the danger of frequenting establishments such as Hop Pole, especially after its swanky refit


I would tend to think any player nearing the 30 mark age wise is unlikely based on what TS has previously in terms of wanting younger players than players reaching the end of their careers.

Yeah and I'd think we would be looking at younger too, given the hard minutes of those older NRL players have done in their careers, in a harder league; they do tend to be physically shot to bits in the forwards, with some notable exceptions like Mini, McQueen and Menzies

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Jul 13, 2023 1:02 pm  

Hasbag wrote:

Shaw reckons Kye Armstrong attracted some interest from the NRL but it hasn't really progressed. Sounds like he could be a huge talent if the NRL were looking.

I'm a massive fan of Armstrong, he's a really impressive young kid. No pressure on him but with his body shape and the way he plays the link man role in the middle it's hard to not think of Isaah Yeo. With a good preseason and putting on some more kgs I'd like to see him spend time in the Championship playing against blokes for a while instead of kids his own age.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Jul 13, 2023 1:14 pm  

That has to be the plan for a lot of them next year. Get some kg's put on in the close season, players like Manoa, Martin, Barron, Sully, Laidlaw, Armstrong, Jebson, Severs, and getting them playing some Championship Rugby

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Jul 13, 2023 1:34 pm  

Leeds getting closer to Levi. The raiders currently have 4 hookers on their books.

It would be brave for them to allow both Levi and Woolford to go unless they think they’ve got a class youth prospect.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:02 pm  

Laidlaw gone to Keighley on loan until the end of the season, its good that we're getting them gametime in the championship, just wish it was for teams that aren't getting tanked every week.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:34 pm  

Adam Clune made available according to Aaron Bower.