Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Wed Sep 04, 2024 4:07 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Yep, the RU club, can't stay at Hull next season anyway

Resign him for 2026, get the RL players signing back from RU dispensation, I’ll get my coat.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Wed Sep 04, 2024 6:14 pm  

Blackandwhitebigdog wrote:

Can't be certain. But I'm sure Barron and Martin out pace the majority of SL players. They've hunted enough down to prove that when lines have been broken.

Our issue has been attack and getting them with open space in front of them.

On saying that. When space has been in front of them they've not really been caught.

A lot of forwards which you would expect wings to do
Like them both as i had previously said but to get the best out of wings you need a good centre with them
Chamberlain and Hardaker in all honesty arnt that

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Wed Sep 04, 2024 6:35 pm  

bonaire wrote:

A lot of forwards which you would expect wings to do
Like them both as i had previously said but to get the best out of wings you need a good centre with them
Chamberlain and Hardaker in all honesty arnt that

I'll never get the Hardaker signing for both on and off the field reasons but he'll be first choice centre no matter so let's see how he goes.

I'm hoping that Chamberlain will play the role of a solid utility squad player who can be relied upon when needed but definitely not a starter.

We need another centre of better quality but where we'll find one I haven't got a clue.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Wed Sep 04, 2024 7:05 pm  

Apparently Myler knows what Hardaker is like off field, but he said you won't get anyone who'll work harder on the field and he'll play anywhere he's asked to.

The Rapana signing I was unsure about, but the testimonials from Raiders fans has convinced me it's a good one.
Sezer the same. We were all over Clune last year, and he's a lot better than him

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Wed Sep 04, 2024 7:15 pm  

Neither Chamberlain or Hardaker can pass, Hardaker plays much better at fullback, is generally strong but has no pace, Chamberlain is deceptively quick but can’t bust a tackle, is defensively poor and drops atleast 2 balls a game. No coincidence when Leigh are fully fit neither feature and Leigh are winning without them.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Wed Sep 04, 2024 7:26 pm  

Binosh wrote:

Neither Chamberlain or Hardaker can pass, Hardaker plays much better at fullback, is generally strong but has no pace, Chamberlain is deceptively quick but can’t bust a tackle, is defensively poor and drops atleast 2 balls a game. No coincidence when Leigh are fully fit neither feature and Leigh are winning without them.

Yeah, yeah but theyre better than the crap we have now. Maybe

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Wed Sep 04, 2024 7:27 pm  

Binosh wrote:

Neither Chamberlain or Hardaker can pass, Hardaker plays much better at fullback, is generally strong but has no pace, Chamberlain is deceptively quick but can’t bust a tackle, is defensively poor and drops atleast 2 balls a game. No coincidence when Leigh are fully fit neither feature and Leigh are winning without them.

Cheers Degsy

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Wed Sep 04, 2024 7:47 pm  

Irregular Hoops wrote:

Apparently Myler knows what Hardaker is like off field, but he said you won't get anyone who'll work harder on the field and he'll play anywhere he's asked to.

The Rapana signing I was unsure about, but the testimonials from Raiders fans has convinced me it's a good one.
Sezer the same. We were all over Clune last year, and he's a lot better than him

I dont think anyone can dispute the credentials of Rapana but he is a winger and until his injury was playing full back.
That signing to me doesnt make sense particularly if its marquee when we are crying out for a quality centre
Why dont this club just identify the player position we need and go all out to fill it?
I doubt this is what has forced Walker out but even without Walker we have Hardaker,Litten and Moy and have to say full back is still Hardakers best position.
I know we have been knocked back by several overseas players including Sailor but these two latest signings even though they are experienced NRL starters smacks a little of desperation rather than we have signed the players we really want

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Wed Sep 04, 2024 8:00 pm  

Irregular Hoops wrote:

Apparently Myler knows what Hardaker is like off field, but he said you won't get anyone who'll work harder on the field and he'll play anywhere he's asked to.

The Rapana signing I was unsure about, but the testimonials from Raiders fans has convinced me it's a good one.
Sezer the same. We were all over Clune last year, and he's a lot better than him

We'll have to trust Myler's judgement on Hardaker like of course all his signings so let's hope he doesn't make a fool of him. I'm still not convinced.

I was hoping and expecting a dynamic running half to compliment Abdull but when Sezer was announced I was more than disappointed.

Sezer isn't a deity like Rapana is with the Canberra fans but I was surprised and encouraged when I read the West Tigers supporters comments on facebook.

Both Rapana and Sezer bring the character which is exactly what need but I'm not so sure they are the right fit.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Wed Sep 04, 2024 8:09 pm  

Binosh wrote:

Neither Chamberlain or Hardaker can pass, Hardaker plays much better at fullback, is generally strong but has no pace, Chamberlain is deceptively quick but can’t bust a tackle, is defensively poor and drops atleast 2 balls a game. No coincidence when Leigh are fully fit neither feature and Leigh are winning without them.

Hardaker has only missed one game this season and he played 27/32 in 2023.