Dave K. wrote:I hope we make an offer for Joe Greenwood for this season.
We need a backrower to replace Mini, another to replace Manu if he leaves.
I'd look at Josh Jones and Ta'ai.
I think we will go with Connor if Kelly goes, I think they deserve a chance and it too early to write him off at 6 yet. If that does happy we need another back, I'd look to bring back Fonua.
The other option is to play Griffin in the backrow and use the money and quota spot for a 6.
I can't understand how anyone can critise Ellis, he hasn't even done a round of recruitment yet, as Tony did it last year. So far he has signed one of the best young props in the game beating off tough competition, let's judge him on his 2019 recruitment
Just in case anyone thinks I was "criticising" Ellis I'd clarify, I simply meant we haven't heard from him, that is all I was alluding to. No criticism.
Dave K. wrote:I hope we make an offer for Joe Greenwood for this season.
We need a backrower to replace Mini, another to replace Manu if he leaves.
I'd look at Josh Jones and Ta'ai.
I think we will go with Connor if Kelly goes, I think they deserve a chance and it too early to write him off at 6 yet. If that does happy we need another back, I'd look to bring back Fonua.
The other option is to play Griffin in the backrow and use the money and quota spot for a 6.
I can't understand how anyone can critise Ellis, he hasn't even done a round of recruitment yet, as Tony did it last year. So far he has signed one of the best young props in the game beating off tough competition, let's judge him on his 2019 recruitment
Agree with trying to get Joe Greenwood in this season, we are a forward short. Josh Jones I rate highly, also Matt Whitley at Widnes is OOC too. Interesting to see who goes down, could be some very good players becoming available, Ikahihifo at Hudds been one.
At stand off, if Kelly goes, we’d still need someone in if Conner is to be first choice as we’d be short of decent cover.
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FC Callum wrote:Agree with trying to get Joe Greenwood in this season, we are a forward short. Josh Jones I rate highly, also Matt Whitley at Widnes is OOC too. Interesting to see who goes down, could be some very good players becoming available, Ikahihifo at Hudds been one.
At stand off, if Kelly goes, we’d still need someone in if Conner is to be first choice as we’d be short of decent cover.
Still Abdul and Hakim, wouldn't be suprised to see Liam Harris atHull next year.
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PCollinson1990 wrote:Just in case anyone thinks I was "criticising" Ellis I'd clarify, I simply meant we haven't heard from him, that is all I was alluding to. No criticism.
Why do we need to hear from him. He's answerable to Adam not fans who think they should be in the picture.
Dave K. wrote:Still Abdul and Hakim, wouldn't be suprised to see Liam Harris atHull next year.
Jury’s still out on Abdull as a 6 at this level, Miloudi has had 1 below average game at full back, that’s not genuine cover.
Think Harris is basically a Hull player, always see pictures of him training with the first team. Just a way of him getting round the cap atm possibly? Bit like Leeds did with Hunslet I believe the other year, Luke Briscoe and a couple of others.
Irregular Hoops wrote:Thing is, when it comes to recruitment overseas, Gaz Ellis' name and reputation is second to none in the NRL. Just a shame we can't utilise it fully due to the disparity in the Salary Cap.
it's as much down to Pearson not wanting to spend a lot of money on a marquee signing when the margins are so tight even when we do win silverware. Aside from Pritchard whose salary was mostly paid for by the Bulldogs we haven't utilised the marquee player rule at all, so it's not only about the salary cap difference.
knockersbumpMKII wrote:it's as much down to Pearson not wanting to spend a lot of money on a marquee signing when the margins are so tight even when we do win silverware. Aside from Pritchard whose salary was mostly paid for by the Bulldogs we haven't utilised the marquee player rule at all, so it's not only about the salary cap difference.
when are you buying the club and pumping your millions in?
FC Callum wrote:Well we’d hopefully have a back row of
Manu New signing Hadley
Plus a new bench back rower, then you’d have Abdull, Fash, Lane and Turget as cover, plus the option of playing props at 13. I’d be tempted to loan out Turget though to get him guaranteed game time, needs to playing more than he is now.
did you forget about our no.13, Josh Bowden? I think Fash should be looked upon as a shoe in on the bench for next year if he continues his progress. Turgut I agree needs game time, he was being used as a utility forward last year, whilst I was disappointed with his progress after getting a fairly decent run and there was some nasty niggle that was totally uncalled for if we are to continue his development then he and other need to get games ahead of senior players that are really not cutting the mustard and are in effect blocking the progress of others.
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