Post subject: Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2024 9:31 pm
Sir Gregory ParsloeP
Fringe Player
Joined: Apr 12 2022 Posts: 902
Given the amount of surgery we need , I’d be looking to say to Ryan Hall you can go into the corporate role next year and free up more space and go with Lumb.
Post subject: Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2024 10:18 pm
Once were Loiners
First Team Player
Joined: Dec 15 2021 Posts: 1261
The plus side of the Wigan result is showing that London away is actually closer to the normal standard for too many of our squad. That will hopefully show in comings and goings before next season.
I still think Hall is a strange and rather pointless signing, most likely not based on anything to do with the playing side. Still, its done.
In a fantasy rugby world and based on actual performances this season, looking at senior players I'd keep just Miller, Handley and Croft in the backs and McDonnell, O'Connor and Bentley of the forwards. Add to that Oledzki can do better, hopefully Newman is carrying some kind of knock, and Ackers has shown decent form elsewhere, so I'd keep them. Frawley is passable when the rest of the team play well. I'm genuinely struggling to find reasons to justify keeping anyone else.
Sadly its not fantasy rugby, and we'll be stuck next season with some substandard players. Smith did show its possible to get rid of contracted players. But the focus on who we bring in has to be on quality, and its clear there are some players who have to be moved as soon as possible.
Post subject: Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2024 11:05 pm
Danibo160
Club Captain
Joined: Jul 28 2017 Posts: 361
Going to be a hard sell for my season ticket next year if that’s what I’ve got to look forward to. Going into year 10 of a rebuild, poor from a club of our size.
Too many plodders getting paid big bucks, how we are even close to cap is beyond me
Post subject: Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2024 6:56 am
Shabino
Club Captain
Joined: Feb 06 2017 Posts: 3207
Emagdnim13 wrote:Really disappointed with Momo. I know he missed pre season and first season over etc but he just hasn't really kicked on at all
Put him in a decent team, and class centre there. You can see that. Not the type of player who’s going to do something from nowhere. Agree poor fit for where we are now. ( Nene is a much more talented player for SL)
Post subject: Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2024 11:13 am
Emagdnim13
Club Captain
Joined: Jul 04 2015 Posts: 2325
I doubt he will want t9 move so we have Mom for next year. Hopefully pre season and being more settled makes a big difference because for a QS centre he's not doing enough, regular enough to keep longer than we have to
Post subject: Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2024 11:40 am
batleyrhino
International Chairman
Joined: Feb 26 2002 Posts: 9581 Location: anywhere, literally...
We’ve had poor coach after poor coach for so many years, paired with a CEO who on the rugby side is so far past his sell by date that he can’t recognise a good player any more, it’s no surprise that our recruitment has been shocking for so long. Fortunately now we have an excellent coach and a very astute SD, let’s see if the board will back them to transform the squad.
I’m not holding my breath, but it’s the best shot at recruitment we’ve had in years.
It's not how much talent you've got, it's what you do with it that counts.
Post subject: Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2024 12:15 pm
ArthurClues
Club Captain
Joined: Jan 24 2020 Posts: 2670
Emagdnim13 wrote:I doubt he will want t9 move so we have Mom for next year. Hopefully pre season and being more settled makes a big difference because for a QS centre he's not doing enough, regular enough to keep longer than we have to
Players very rarely stay if it's made clear they aren’t wanted. Mom hasn't set the world on fire, but I don't think he'll have much trouble getting another gig in SL, or as a squad player in the NRL. It's just a question of whether we might need to supplement a portion of his wages, particularly if he stays in England. I am sure he'll be going though - Arthur has publicly stated he wants another 3/4 and didn’t deny interest in Rapana. Given the surgery required in the pack, that can only mean one thing.
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