Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:59 am  

RockNRolla wrote:

Just heard the same.

So we wasn't a month late to the party then

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:01 am  

Irregs#16 wrote:

So we wasn't a month late to the party then

seems that way

Try again next month

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:13 am  

RockNRolla wrote:

Just heard the same.

Any names in the frame

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:21 am  

Killed a few hours this morning

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:29 am  

People are trying to pick apart AP's interview, and I can't help but think he has got the numbers wrong.

9 players in, 7 of which we know.
He said 5 coming in from NRL/Australia - 3 of which are announced. Which suggests that the 2 signings we don't know about, are the extra 2 coming in from NRL/Australia - but we don't have 2 quota spots.

I cannot see any English players in the NRL coming to us to make those numbers AP mentioned true. However, Huddersfield have found a non-quota 9 from the Roosters so maybe that is the route.

He also said we will have 5 forwards 6'4" or above next year - Ese'Ese, Pele, Okunobor, Ashworth....who is the 5th?

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:46 am  

we need to pay carlos off,was a waste of a quota spot this season and will be again next season.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:56 am  

Irregs#16 wrote:

People are trying to pick apart AP's interview, and I can't help but think he has got the numbers wrong.

9 players in, 7 of which we know.
He said 5 coming in from NRL/Australia - 3 of which are announced. Which suggests that the 2 signings we don't know about, are the extra 2 coming in from NRL/Australia - but we don't have 2 quota spots.

I cannot see any English players in the NRL coming to us to make those numbers AP mentioned true. However, Huddersfield have found a non-quota 9 from the Roosters so maybe that is the route.

He also said we will have 5 forwards 6'4" or above next year - Ese'Ese, Pele, Okunobor, Ashworth....who is the 5th?

My personal opinions are that i think the 5th he will be referring to is Damel Diakhate. Currently he's only been on trial with us, so if we offer him a deal he will technically be a new signing. I'm not sure on his height at all, but he looks a big lad so I'm just making the assumption.

I also think the 5th NRL player will be Bailey Hodgson. Local lad who should be fairly cheap and will provide further squad depth.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:05 pm  

Hasbag wrote:

My personal opinions are that i think the 5th he will be referring to is Damel Diakhate. Currently he's only been on trial with us, so if we offer him a deal he will technically be a new signing. I'm not sure on his height at all, but he looks a big lad so I'm just making the assumption.

I also think the 5th NRL player will be Bailey Hodgson. Local lad who should be fairly cheap and will provide further squad depth.

Too many full backs

We have played Moy and Charles there in the Reserves, but not sure if their best positions are 9 (Moy), and 6 (Charles) - so perhaps Hodgson will take the 1 role for the Reserves, if we sign him

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:08 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Based on watching him play, you should try it sometime. Hoy won't be replacing Clifford either. He will play 6, Truemam, Smith or New signings will play 7.

"Based on watching him play" he was ok wasn't spectacular like Clifford

He also spent large periods In the stands

Hopefully Cooper John's can save our season

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:12 pm  

fosdyke99 wrote:

we need to pay carlos off,was a waste of a quota spot this season and will be again next season.

Don't some of our fans think he's been the best centre in the league for years

Some people talk like he was Jamie lyon in 2016