Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 04, 2023 8:21 am  

Dave K. wrote:

There isn't much choice domestically at this stage in the season.

I'd take both Walker and Schneider, the only issue with signing Walker would still be the lack of cover at halfback, if Trueman is out for a couple of months it gives us only Hoy and the new halfback, no cover at all, so we will still need to sign another halfback.

Not the perfect scenario, but could we consider playing Carlos at 6 alongside the new 7 whilst Trueman is coming back from injury and have Sutcliffe and Scott as starting centres?

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 04, 2023 8:37 am  

Carlos or Sutcliife are possible short term options. but I rather have a halfback there, hopefully the club see Harman as a player who can play the odd game.

Other option is to keep an on someone like Riley Dean, I bit older than our halfs.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 04, 2023 8:40 am  

Not sure why the negativity on Okunbor, ok he isn't do well in the NRL and has low stats, but it's the NRL, the Bulldogs are poor, however they would beat us easier and probably win SL and ge gets into their 17.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 04, 2023 8:54 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Not sure why the negativity on Okunbor, ok he isn't do well in the NRL and has low stats, but it's the NRL, the Bulldogs are poor, however they would beat us easier and probably win SL and ge gets into their 17.

Caught the highlights of the Bulldogs game earlier, that Addo-Carr looks a decent player, could be worth a punt

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 04, 2023 9:01 am  

HU8HFC wrote:

Caught the highlights of the Bulldogs game earlier, that Addo-Carr looks a decent player, could be worth a punt

Imagine him, Averiilo, Burton and Kikua in SL.

They also have Thompson, who was the best prop in DMSL and he doesn't really stand out, the gulf is huge and just Because Okunbor doesn't stand out, doesn't mean he won't be a success in SL.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 04, 2023 9:55 am  

mwindass wrote:

Is Howes still a player agent? His website doesn't work anymore.

Tindall is represented by SMTM, not sure on Ashworth.

A surprise signing would be nice though

Catalans were in the city on Friday night. Perhaps McMeeken popped over the the MKM after their match to officially put pen to paper

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:45 am  

HU8HFC wrote:

Caught the highlights of the Bulldogs game earlier, that Addo-Carr looks a decent player, could be worth a punt

Nah! Its pace we need!!!!!!!!

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:51 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Imagine him, Averiilo, Burton and Kikua in SL.

They also have Thompson, who was the best prop in DMSL and he doesn't really stand out, the gulf is huge and just Because Okunbor doesn't stand out, doesn't mean he won't be a success in SL.

Averillo would be like Jai Field, his pace is amazing. Thompson came back from injury recently, but plenty of speculation in the Aussie press about his future, they seem to think The Doggies want rid. He'd still do it in SL, but Wigan or Warrington will be all over that one , if he comes back to the UK.
Okunbor is still learning his trade in the backrow, but he does have real pace, so he may well stand out in SL. Depends the type role we ask of him I suppose and the service he gets out wide. He is great on kick plays, very much a weapon to exploit, so I am willing to give him every chance to prove my opinion of his signing wrong, I hope he does make a big impact, he certainly doesn't weaken our backrow , as things stand currently.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 04, 2023 11:03 am  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

Last week he was reported to have confirmed we've signed a world class full back so maybe we've bagged a world class half back as well.

Heard similar, Hoy & Trueman will be 6&7, which is a concern.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 04, 2023 11:09 am  

we need a 7 ,not a makeshift half.before sneyd we had plenty of makeshift halfs and it was a disaster,we dont want to go down that route again.if we start making do with the likes of carlos at 6 ,we are in big trouble.