Re: Rumours Ad Infinitum : Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:05 am  

Kosh wrote:

I read that as Arundel and Ellis are 2 of the 6 but Watts isn't - which makes sense as Watts is here now and nor coming next season. Although he also says that he can't tell us the names of the 6 coming in, and that would seem to exclude Arundel and Ellis as they've already been announced.

It's also suggested that the 2 'high profile' signings would be in addition to the 6 already sorted. So that would indicate a minimum of Arundel + Ellis + 4 others + 2 more for 8 total.

Slightly confusing but positive overall.

You might be right there Kosh.

Re: Rumours Ad Infinitum : Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:07 am  

Standee wrote:

he was regularly named in the 17 though, credit for that!

Fair comment. Preferred S O Else personally but never really given a long enough run in the team to prove himself.

Re: Rumours Ad Infinitum : Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:09 am  

Kosh wrote:

I read that as Arundel and Ellis are 2 of the 6 but Watts isn't - which makes sense as Watts is here now and nor coming next season. Although he also says that he can't tell us the names of the 6 coming in, and that would seem to exclude Arundel and Ellis as they've already been announced.

It's also suggested that the 2 'high profile' signings would be in addition to the 6 already sorted. So that would indicate a minimum of Arundel + Ellis + 4 others + 2 more for 8 total.

Slightly confusing but positive overall.

I am going to assume only 6 + Watts, in that event I can't get too disappointed.

Re: Rumours Ad Infinitum : Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:10 am  

Watts doesn't count, you may as well add Pitts.

Re: Rumours Ad Infinitum : Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:18 am  

I think Paea and halfback are the two unconfirmed. Plus Ellis, Arundel, Crookes, MCDonnell, Johnson and Lovegrove.

Re: Rumours Ad Infinitum : Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:27 am  

Personally think it means just 6 total with Ellis and Arundel +4 more signings yet to be named

Re: Rumours Ad Infinitum : Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:44 am  

black and Whiteley wrote:

Hopefully the other high profile player we are in negotiations with is a half back.

danny brough ??????

Re: Rumours Ad Infinitum : Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:48 am  

The big two page spread in the paper itself makes it pretty clear it doesn't include Watts I liked the final paragraph where Pearson gently nudges the Coach with a "I expect to be in the top 3 0r 4 in 18 months time" Quote!

Re: Rumours Ad Infinitum : Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:53 am  

PAUL M wrote:

I think Paea and halfback are the two unconfirmed. Plus Ellis, Arundel, Crookes, MCDonnell, Johnson and Lovegrove.

That would be quite remarkable recruitment.

Re: Rumours Ad Infinitum : Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:57 am  

jacko1 wrote:

Personally think it means just 6 total with Ellis and Arundel +4 more signings yet to be named

That's what James Smailes has just said, didn't seem enough at first but...

9 out (assuming Tickle stays) - Wade, Sharp, Turner, Martin, Ogre, Moa, Manu, Ellis, O'Carroll

6 in - plus Watts and Pitts this year along with emergence of Kent, Bowden and Crooks.


Of the new six we know Arundel, Ellis, Crookes, Paea so who would the other two be....Fullback and halfback?