Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Tue Jul 09, 2024 12:31 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

No point in getting rid of Trueman unless we have a replacement signed up and replacing him without a quota spot would be near impossible. Unless we kept Walker or went with Litten/Moy/Hardraker as full backs.

I'd keep him, see how he goes with better players and a hopeful off season. Think Charles will be ready for 2026, so got a ready made replacement.

Charles has got lots of potential but I agree, he'll get more game time next season but won't be a regular until 2026.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Tue Jul 09, 2024 2:53 pm  

Cannot see Clifford returning given his wife is due to give birth in December. They seem very happy back home with their families.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Tue Jul 09, 2024 2:58 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Cannot see Clifford returning given his wife is due to give birth in December. They seem very happy back home with their families.

And the fact, they have lost Townsend.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Tue Jul 09, 2024 3:15 pm  

There are rumblings that the club are looking to move Trueman onhence the signing of Cust and looking for a fullback who can play 6.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Tue Jul 09, 2024 3:23 pm  

I cannot see many teams willing to pay Trueman a marquee salary unless he is OK taking a pay cut.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Tue Jul 09, 2024 3:28 pm  

Wakey is the rumour isn't it?

I can see Trueman going when his contract expires but not next season. I wouldn't want to be going into next season with Cust as our first choice 6 either.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Tue Jul 09, 2024 4:06 pm  

A 3 year deal for Chamberlain??? What's the thinking there then?

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Tue Jul 09, 2024 4:08 pm  

Steve0 wrote:

A 3 year deal for Chamberlain??? What's the thinking there then?

British, can cover backline, second row and 6 if needed, likely inexpensive. Decent squad signing for me, did okay during his loan spell earlier in the season.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Tue Jul 09, 2024 4:09 pm  

Steve0 wrote:

A 3 year deal for Chamberlain??? What's the thinking there then?

he read on here that it was a good signing so upped it from 2.

The whole recruitment is going from average to worse. I was hoping richie rich would really make a difference but he hasn't. Gone from signing bang average and/or injury prone players to signing bang average and/or injury prone players

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Tue Jul 09, 2024 4:11 pm  

Steve0 wrote:

A 3 year deal for Chamberlain??? What's the thinking there then?

An oddly long deal, 2 seems more appropriate. He was solid for use earlier in the year and I'm not against the signing but 3 years is odd.
Hardaker and Chamberlain as our centres next year doesn't exactly get the pulses racing. Hopefully another more dynamic centre to come in but I'm not sure we'll get one.