[R.B.A]

Re: More rumours! : Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:25 pm  

At then end of the day both Rovers and Hull are taking chances on players who have done some good things at Championship level after taking the step down from their respective hemispheres top flights.
Unfortunately the rules of engagement seem to be that we criticise each others signings for the sake of it.

Re: More rumours! : Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:27 pm  

R.B.A wrote:

At then end of the day both Rovers and Hull are taking chances on players who have done some good things at Championship level after taking the step down from their respective hemispheres top flights.
Unfortunately the rules of engagement seem to be that we criticise each others signings for the sake of it.

which FC players are you talking about?

[R.B.A]

Re: More rumours! : Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:29 pm  

Standee wrote:

which FC players are you talking about?

Jamie Ellis.

Re: More rumours! : Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:29 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

@NRL_RUMOUR_MILL
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Former Parramatta coach Daniel Anderson has applied for the vacant recruitment officer job at the Bulldogs.

Also another name mentioned on here:

@NRL_RUMOUR_MILL
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Jason Taylor in the box seat for the Bulldogs coaching job there rumours he has all but got the job.

Mentioned his name awhile ago, would be very happy with the anouncement of Jason Taylor.

Re: More rumours! : Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:31 pm  

R.B.A wrote:

Jamie Ellis.

In all fairness though Ellis is young and is worth a shot to see if he can produce at this level,Taulapapa`s attitude is questionable so at 29 he is a bit of a gamble.

Re: More rumours! : Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:33 pm  

R.B.A wrote:

Jamie Ellis.

Ellis isn't a failed import.

[R.B.A]

Re: More rumours! : Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:41 pm  

Standee wrote:

Ellis isn't a failed import.

My point proven i think.

Re: More rumours! : Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:51 pm  

R.B.A wrote:

My point proven i think.

Did you have to bring in another overseas player though, why not a British player from the championship? With you bringing in OHara and probably Withers, even if they replace Fisher and Vella you still bring your numbers up rather than down. I am not happy my club are looking to increase their number of overseas players but it will at least be a few less than Rovers.

[R.B.A]

Re: More rumours! : Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:00 pm  

steve_norton wrote:

Did you have to bring in another overseas player though, why not a British player from the championship? With you bringing in OHara and probably Withers, even if they replace Fisher and Vella you still bring your numbers up rather than down. I am not happy my club are looking to increase their number of overseas players but it will at least be a few less than Rovers.

This is a signing that Rovers were forced into due to Ben Cockayne being an idiot. We need somebody pretty short term until Louis Sherrif is ready for week in week out first team rugby. I think that Rovers are going the right way with our recruitment with our homegrown list growing year on year but i agree that our overseas numbers need to decrease. I expect this to happen in the medium term.

Re: More rumours! : Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:04 pm  

R.B.A wrote:

My point proven i think.

not at all, Ellis is a young English player, you're scouring the planet for bargain buys.