Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Sep 21, 2023 3:19 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Two running halfs with Westerman on a years contract that might work

Wakeham isn't much of anything, at Wests and I hope we'd not blow our beans for his signature, better to go with Morgan Smith if Wakeham's all that is left. Just my opinion, having seen him a lot over the last two seasons. Turpin, as hooker would certainly add some defensive steel, although he isn't the biggest threat with ball in hand, he does have that aggression we have lacked at times, but I thought he was nailed on for Canterbury, although it is NRL merry go round time for those players not playing finals rugby..

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Sep 21, 2023 4:36 pm  

Hullrealist wrote:

So our recruitment is looking like this Ese’ese - step up on Evans

Pele - looks more devastating than Satae

Okunbor - anyone a step up on Joey and Lane right now. Plays every week.

Ashworth - grand final winning prop who is also a step up on Evans

Tindall - huge shoes to fill but has age on his side

Smith - better than Dwyer and Ben Mac in one player.

Diakhate - I imagine he will sign and looks a unit, bit of a project

Oil Pratt - don’t know loads about him but young cover

Quota 7/6/1/9 - who know who or what this will be. Likely sailor who has a spark

Domestic back row - assuming we’ll bring someone in, probably from the champ

When you break it down, our weaknesses this year has been the lack of size in the pack. You certainly won’t be able to say that next year. With DH going around again I’d be content with the side if we can sign a handy 7 and a backrower to give lane a spell in the reserves.

Not exactly as doom and gloom as everyone is making out

Exactly. The half back signing is key, lets just hope we get lucky like we did with Clifford.

It doesn't look like a top six squad as it stands but hopefully a team that will put the effort in every week and as we've seen with teams like Salford and Leigh over the last couple of seasons that can often be the answer.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Sep 21, 2023 4:45 pm  

What Academy products do we think will feature next season?

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Sep 21, 2023 4:45 pm  

Looks like we're about to announce Walker

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Sep 21, 2023 5:07 pm  

mwindass wrote:

Looks like we're about to announce Walker

Now confirmed as a 2 year deal

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Sep 21, 2023 5:10 pm  

Is Oli Pratt the centre that John Davidson is linking us to? Behind a paywall and I'm tight.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Sep 21, 2023 5:23 pm  

GrahamBray wrote:

Wakeham isn't much of anything, at Wests and I hope we'd not blow our beans for his signature, better to go with Morgan Smith if Wakeham's all that is left. Just my opinion, having seen him a lot over the last two seasons. Turpin, as hooker would certainly add some defensive steel, although he isn't the biggest threat with ball in hand, he does have that aggression we have lacked at times, but I thought he was nailed on for Canterbury, although it is NRL merry go round time for those players not playing finals rugby..

the two running halfs i meant Sailor and Hoy but for that to work we need someone like Westerman at 13
We are very limited at 13 and if Westerman was available would be a good move for the club on a 1 year deal

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Sep 21, 2023 6:58 pm  

bonaire wrote:

the two running halfs i meant Sailor and Hoy but for that to work we need someone like Westerman at 13
We are very limited at 13 and if Westerman was available would be a good move for the club on a 1 year deal

He'd probably want a two year deal .

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Sep 21, 2023 7:26 pm  

Nothing in the Westerman rumour and Pratt not happening either apparently.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Sep 21, 2023 7:31 pm  

Why not give Staveley or Armstrong a run at 13 instead of buying an unprofessional in Westerman, smacks of desperation.

Would much rather we blood youngsters than sign the types were trying to move on

Pretty sure alot of the players incoming will be good professionals with the correct mentalitys and work ethic.

Smattered with some promising youngsters like Jebson, Armstrong, Staveley, Litten amongst others