Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:00 am  

The Dentist Wilf wrote:

I think that we could still be in for Ben Jones Bishop on loan for the season rather than Phelps

Would be better if Leeds will let him go.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:42 am  

Dave K. wrote:

It isn't unless we only sign him, as it stands I would look at Phelps as an option allowing Tansey to play hooker or halfback, but still look to sign a young SH (Moore Just for you Sheldon).

Cheers Dave.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:08 am  

The Dentist Wilf wrote:

I think that we could still be in for Ben Jones Bishop on loan for the season rather than Phelps

Another loanee from Leeds. Are we getting any reward for giving their players first team match practice?

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:17 am  

Chris28 wrote:

Another loanee from Leeds. Are we getting any reward for giving their players first team match practice?

See my comment on the 'ownership of the club' thread' , this does irk with a lot of fans, how many players have we loaned to them? what does that tell us?

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:30 am  

VerbalKint wrote:

See my comment on the 'ownership of the club' thread' , this does irk with a lot of fans, how many players have we loaned to them? what does that tell us?

They produce far better juniors?

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:54 am  

Sheldon wrote:

They produce far better juniors?

And what are they doing to produce these juniors that we aren't?
What are we doing to keep these juniors (rather than babysit them)?
Why do our juniors not kick on like theirs do?

We need some major investment in the coaching set-up, rather than spending transfer money on other players in a quick fix transfer flurry because no-one else would sign for us. Who are the next up-and-coming players that look like they will be ready to step up soon and when does this look likely to happen?

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:59 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Big 3 weeks for Agar, if he doens't sign another player and we go with what we have then we will struggle IMO and he should get the boot, sign another player hopefully a halfback then I think we could do well.

If we dont sign anyone he only has himself to blame as there has been players that would have improved our squad that he has choose not to sign.

Just a cotton-pickin'-minute there... everyone seems to be talking about a half-back for cover. So if our half-backs are fit (I know, I know... bear with me) then it's possible that such a new signing would never get a game and, therefore, have no bearing on the season whatsoever. So why would you sack Agar for that?

Before Berrigan went, he was scrum-half cover with Nicklas as cover for Horne. Berrigan left very late in the day and it's not as if there are hundreds of quality half-backs out there who are (1) available and (2) would want to come and sit on the bench (this is probably why they're after Sammut because he's a full-back). So how can this be Agar's fault? I mean, I understand that everything from the floods in Australia to the lack of good quality physicists emerging from British universities is Agar's fault, but we do have to draw the line somewhere.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:46 pm  

we loaned Broughton and Mcshane in the last 2 years for a reason-injuries,not just to help leeds out!!Both players,did a decent job for us.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:01 pm  

jimmyfivebellies wrote:

we loaned Broughton and Mcshane in the last 2 years for a reason-injuries,not just to help leeds out!!Both players,did a decent job for us.

Mcshane is an exemplary young fella , destined for the top that one

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:19 pm  

jimmyfivebellies wrote:

we loaned Broughton and Mcshane in the last 2 years for a reason-injuries,not just to help leeds out!!Both players,did a decent job for us.

Fair enough, but which other teams have we loaned players from in the past 2 seasons?

Both players did a good job but went back to their club with a lot more experience to benefit that club (OK Broughton ended up at Salford, but look what he did to us there). Should we, when we need help, be helping our rivals or should we look to develop more from within?