Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Apr 24, 2023 10:38 am  

Would like to see Balmforth get a run out at some stage this season

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Apr 24, 2023 10:56 am  

mwindass wrote:

Would like to see Balmforth get a run out at some stage this season

As others have said in the past, it could be a salary cap thing, now that it’s live his wages would go on the cap. Could be what’s keeping Staveley out or any of the up and comings. AP has stated we’re at full cap.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Apr 24, 2023 11:28 am  

UllFC wrote:

Agree, and worryingly there are press reports about the NRL allowing salary cap exemptions for non-Australian players which means SL would be ransacked for talent, doubt the NRL would want our players but ours may in turn be wanted by Saints, Wigan etc due to a lack of other options.

With Dwyer and Leeming I think Saints hold all the cards, it seems likely they will sign one or the other to replace Roby.

I'd ve amazed if Saints signed Dywer.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Apr 24, 2023 11:40 am  

pity we cant offload evans .real waste of a quota spot.lovodua too.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Apr 24, 2023 12:31 pm  

UllFC wrote:

Agree, and worryingly there are press reports about the NRL allowing salary cap exemptions for non-Australian players which means SL would be ransacked for talent, doubt the NRL would want our players but ours may in turn be wanted by Saints, Wigan etc due to a lack of other options.

With Dwyer and Leeming I think Saints hold all the cards, it seems likely they will sign one or the other to replace Roby.

Saints are supposedly signing Clark, though I did see a rumour the other day that we are looking to do a swap deal with Catalans, with us signing Tom Davies and Lussick going to Catalans, and then us signing Leeming as well as Clark, but not sure how much truth there is in that.

We are also looking to sign Sam Walters, to replace Dan Norman, who hasnt kicked on as expected. Hes a Widnes lad, and wants to return to this side of the Penines is my understanding.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Apr 24, 2023 12:34 pm  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

Saints are supposedly signing Clark, though I did see a rumour the other day that we are looking to do a swap deal with Catalans, with us signing Tom Davies and Lussick going to Catalans, and then us signing Leeming as well as Clark, but not sure how much truth there is in that.

We are also looking to sign Sam Walters, to replace Dan Norman, who hasnt kicked on as expected. Hes a Widnes lad, and wants to return to this side of the Penines is my understanding.

I give up would be a cracking round of recruitment for Saints

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Apr 24, 2023 1:01 pm  

mwindass wrote:

I give up would be a cracking round of recruitment for Saints

Its a big year for us recruitment wise, we have Roby and LMS retiring, and Makinson, Hurrell, Lomax, Walmsley and Paasi not likely far behind them, and the majority likely needing to be replaced in the next 2-5 years. Couple that with Lees, Knowles, Welsby and Dodd being a constant poaching threat from the NRL, our recruitment team have their work cut out.

We knew this going into this year though, which played a part into why we did so little recruitment last year. A lot is going to depend on the supposed 3rd marquee vote, as it will give us enough space to go after Luke Thompson, without hindering our ability to keep Dodd/ Welsby who are the most immediate threats. Since Thompson is a home grown marquee, and thus only 75k on the cap, that then frees up a lot of space for the rest of our recruitment. Were not likely to replace Mata'utia like for like as Wingfield deserves to be in the 17 every week, so then we have money to invest in other areas, preparing ourselves for the next tranche of retirees.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Apr 24, 2023 1:33 pm  

mwindass wrote:

Would like to see Balmforth get a run out at some stage this season

I don't understand why he does surley we can't be at cap.

If we are, it would make playing Shaul against Rovers even more baffling.

What will Balmforth be on?

Need to get him and Staverley some first team exposure or they will off, I'd have both of the before Lane and Dywer,. Staverly has alot more potential than Gardiner too.

Just have to look at Littens impact.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Apr 24, 2023 2:45 pm  

UllFC wrote:

Agree, and worryingly there are press reports about the NRL allowing salary cap exemptions for non-Australian players which means SL would be ransacked for talent, doubt the NRL would want our players but ours may in turn be wanted by Saints, Wigan etc due to a lack of other options.

With Dwyer and Leeming I think Saints hold all the cards, it seems likely they will sign one or the other to replace Roby.

Dwyer to Saints? dont think so
You can see why Leeds let him go.
one season contract was the right move by the club for a change

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Apr 24, 2023 2:57 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

I don't understand why he does surley we can't be at cap.

If we are, it would make playing Shaul against Rovers even more baffling.

What will Balmforth be on?

Need to get him and Staverley some first team exposure or they will off, I'd have both of the before Lane and Dywer,. Staverly has alot more potential than Gardiner too.

Just have to look at Littens impact.

Keeping Shaul and not letting him go to Wakefield because they messed us about a little is a stupid decision especially when you see what HKR did taking advantage by swapping an average player for Corey Hall who has everything to be a top S/L centre in the future years.
So now with Litten coming to the fore he will be paid for sitting in the stands most of the season