[Chris71]

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:20 am  

Dave K. wrote:

I don't like the clause one bit.

Not a fan of the clause myself but we have to be realistic that unless we want aging journeymen who are coming to SL to end or prolong their careers it's something that we have to do to bring the younger players over.
Yes they might have a great season and then leave but we've had the benefit of that, or they could have a great season and decide to stay. I think with Clifford we were just unfortunate that the club that came in for him was his hometown club and he probably feels there's unfinished business there as well as being back home.

If the difference of not having the clause means we'd miss out on a young quality player then I'd rather the club go with the clause, at least the club are being sensible and are aware of the possibility and the risk that poses.

At the end of it if a player signs a 3 year deal but wants to leave after a year its very rare a club makes them stick it out in all honesty, at least the clause gives us a chance of signing players that we probably couldn't without it.

As long as the clause is that they can only go after seeing out the season like Clifford is doing and not going with immediate effect then I can't really see it being too bad a thing as much as I'm not a fan,

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:23 am  

Fonau and Faraimo gone too Doncaster another two off the list

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:29 am  

Thetalentboy wrote:

Clearly not saints beat penrith

Samoa got smashed by England and scrapped by in golden point

Like I said cherry Evans is now a "origin star" was no where near it when thurston and cronk was around

Cherry Evans is class. He made his test debut in 2011, at a time when both Cronk and Thurston were still playing. He seems to have improved year on year- he bossed the Origin series and his kicking game is immaculate.

The gulf between NRL & SL, is huge in my opinion. 9 times out of 10 Penrith would beat Saints, comfortably , but they did looked under cooked and fair play to Saints for taking advantage of it. I don't think Saints would be a top eight side if they played every week in the NRL, either. The gap is growing in standards every season and that is why the test arena is less important to Aussies now than Origin. There was more build up and hype over SOO than the World Cup ,when you watch the Aussie shows, their ranking of a player is the origin benchmark and DCE was the Maroons skipper.. Doesn't come much better than that.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:29 am  

Doyle at Keighley has handed in a transfer request as a SL side chases him. Good hooker, lots of potential.

Could be us in for him, as understudy to an NRL 9, or, he could be going to Salford to replace Ackers.....

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:37 am  

Ellam wrote:

Fonau and Faraimo gone too Doncaster another two off the list

They'll rip it up in that league

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:43 am  

Hullrealist wrote:

Ackers is definitely the dream but I’m unsure how realistic it is. I’d not be totally against having houghton for another season and giving balmforth a shot, if we can’t find an attacking hooker that we actually want. There’s no point signing quota hooker who we’re not sure on because we missed out on our actual target

"Ackers is a dream" you do dream some weird things!

He's a good player but we shouldn't be dreaming of him he should be dreaming for us He's only played for salford Toronto and London!

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:47 am  

Thetalentboy wrote:

"Ackers is a dream" you do dream some weird things!

He's a good player but we shouldn't be dreaming of him he should be dreaming for us He's only played for salford Toronto and London!

and England

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:57 am  

Thetalentboy wrote:

"Ackers is a dream" you do dream some weird things!

He's a good player but we shouldn't be dreaming of him he should be dreaming for us He's only played for salford Toronto and London!

He ran the game at the MKM earlier in the season, I think he's a good player.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:58 am  

John Davidson expects Blore to join Pele next season.

Just a 9 and a 7 now....

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri Aug 04, 2023 11:01 am  

mwindass wrote:

John Davidson expects Blore to join Pele next season.

Just a 9 and a 7 now....

Blore is a fantastic signing if true