knockersbumpMKII wrote:Well did Radford sign players ahead of Rankin or not? Is Rankin going to be first choice 1 or 6 or not?
my point is that Radford has a plan as to whom he wants as first choice in the positions that Rankin plays and it isn't Rankin is it! That he's offered him a 3 years deal doesn't change that fact and I never indicated otherwise.
However people are slating Rankin for maybe wanting to move back home, yet can't see that the guy just wants to play first team rugby not sitting as a squad member waiting for an injury or interchange as a utility back.

As for what Rankin did last year, what utter rot, the lad did plenty and he's a 6 not a 7, compare what he did to the rest of the first 17 and there were few ahead of his attitude and ability..

knockersbumpMKII wrote:I haven't said anything about Radford not rating him FFS, some of you haven't got the ability to read and understand what's written.

I'm clearly pointing out Radford obviously has a plan who he wants in the first team slots and that isn't Rankin, from that it doesn't surprise me that Rankin would want to go elsewhere to play regularly even more so if he misses his family.
it's certain posters that feel the need to call out Rankin that gets on my goat.

Dave K. wrote:I think Rankin might have been first choice FB, before pre-season games, unfortunately for him, he got injured in the first game (Is he even fully fit?)

Shaul took his chance and it's up to Rankin to get his place back.

Pryce was rightly signed for his experience and is proving an excellent signing.

knockersbumpMKII wrote:Well as we have signed Pryce what is the point in him staying? He wants first team game time and not playing second fiddle (To Pryce & Shaul atleast) Radford has signed Naughton as well so it was pretty obvious how this was going to end and what Radford had planned all along.

And for those who can't wait to wade into players because they want to go back home (& in this case partly because the coach is signing other players ahead of him) I think you have no idea what is going on and your attitude toward him stinks.
Rankin is a very good player and one we will miss, I can't see for the world him wanting to stay here especially with fans already on his case without doing a single thing wrong..

*1865* wrote:He's struggling to get in to our first 17, not sure he'll get in to any sides in the NRL. However if he wants to go home that badly he may choose to go back to reserve grade and take his chances on probably not that much less money.
He's a decent player with a bit of potential, he's not as good as some make out (probably because of his enthusiasm) but he's certainly someone i'd like us to keep hold of if the price is right.
I'm glad the club don't want to put an NRL clause in his deal, if he signs it should be because he's committed, not because he wants a deal while he waits for a NRL deal.