Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu May 04, 2023 2:17 pm  

Think 100K for arguably one of the best young forwards in the SL is maybe a price worth paying. He is a perfect example of the type of forward we need that would see him taking up less then 5% of the salary cap, which when you put it that way makes for better reading.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu May 04, 2023 2:18 pm  

Judging by smiths comment, I’d be very surprised if we don’t sign skd . Till all recruitment is done , it’s hard to see a positive in signing him , but got to trust smith .

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu May 04, 2023 2:33 pm  

The only way it makes sense to sign SKD, is if he plans to use Carlos in the bavkrow.

Madness to use an overseas spot on a centre/winger, when we have far greater need.

Unless Smith could sign 3/4 good British forwards (which I doubt) this makes no sense.

Already need forwards and losing two of our better ones on top of that.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu May 04, 2023 2:41 pm  

We also maybe need to see all the departures as well before we make full judgement?

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu May 04, 2023 2:50 pm  

mwindass wrote:

Not to cause any alarm but think the SKD rumour has some legs....

F-ck me if that the standard we are looking at then there is no hope
Mind you we could have the two fastest centres in S/L in Griffin and SKD.
Even Taylor would win a foot race between those two

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu May 04, 2023 2:58 pm  

mwindass wrote:

Not to cause any alarm but think the SKD rumour has some legs....

Would be massively disappointed if true.
No doubting he's the type of character we need in the squad but given his age and the fact he would take up a quota spot let alone if we are looking to use him as a winger would be a big mistake IMO.

Would much rather us try and sign Sam Wood.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu May 04, 2023 3:04 pm  

RockNRolla wrote:

Would be massively disappointed if true.
No doubting he's the type of character we need in the squad but given his age and the fact he would take up a quota spot let alone if we are looking to use him as a winger would be a big mistake IMO.

Would much rather us try and sign Sam Wood.

Yeah I'm hoping it doesn't come to anything. Cas are after Sam Wood

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu May 04, 2023 3:07 pm  

Irregular Hoops wrote:

We also maybe need to see all the departures as well before we make full judgement?

The only logic in this signing is that we don't have a proper leader on the pitch and he is that. We're well covered at centre though so I'd be looking for a quota forward instead.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu May 04, 2023 3:10 pm  

it would be frustrating that we left ourselves short of SR's by refusing to give Manu Mau a 2 year deal if we then go and give a 36 year old centre a two year deal a few months later, granted it is different people making the decisions now.

SKD was and still is a great player but it is a massive risk at his age, if it was a year deal I would almost accept but two years is crazy

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu May 04, 2023 3:47 pm  

I wouldn't be totally against a one year deal for SKD. Offers the leadership we are sadly lacking. He's getting on a bit but is the same age as Ryan Hall I think and he's signed up for another year with that lot.