Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Oct 01, 2024 7:45 am  

rollin thunder wrote:

Last 10 years 2 SL titles 3 CC 1 Ll 1 GF runner up
Yeah not competed at all.

Last 4-5 years under performed but lets not exaggerate only 2 clubs achieved more in last 10 tears.

We will get back up there.

You are right RT, ten years was too far back to make the point, More accurately We have been "disappointing" under the last 3 sacked coaches, The finger of blame cannot be pointed entirely at the coaches, the entire club (especially players), must bare responsibility, We as fans can hope for success but cannot demand or expect it in a salary capped sport.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Oct 01, 2024 8:30 am  

Jake Connor is an interesting one. Risky, to say the least. We are placing a lot of stock in Arthur's ability to control the dressing room. Ian Watson also gave the impression of being a disciplinarian, and look how that turned out. I don't see the likes of Wigan, Saints, Wire or even HKR giving him a chance.

But perhaps the kind of personality we need more of in the current team, alongside the likes of Bentley and Newman. Assuming they can all keep disciplined, that is. He's obviously a talented player and can cover a number of backline positions, which would be an asset.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Oct 01, 2024 10:07 am  

Once were Loiners wrote:

Aah - forgot about JWH. It'll be very interesting to see how he goes next year. If he can focus on playing rugby and controlling his aggression then he'll be a huge boost to Rovers. But if he starts to get frustrated he could see a lot of time on the sidelines.

Panga, Keary, Cotric and Whithead to Catalans. Feldt also to Saints. Hull and KR have also been active. That said, as long as we recruit well I'm not bothered. Just don’t want to see a scenario where NRL players are still drifting into camp in January.

[Frosties.]

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Oct 01, 2024 12:43 pm  

How i would imagine we look so far -

1. Lachlan Miller
2. Ryan Hall
3. Harry Newman
4. Jake Connor
5. Ash Handley
6. Brodie Croft
7. Matt Frawley
8. Mikolaj Oledzki
9. Andy Ackers
10. ?
11. James Bentley
12. James McDonnell
13. Cameron Smith
14. Jarrod O’Connor
15. Sam Lisone
16. Tom Holroyd
17. Justin Sangare
18. ?
19. Morgan Gannon
20. Paul Momorovski (I expect to leave)
21. Jack Sinfield
22. Leon Ruan
23. Alfie Edgell
24. Riley Lumb
25. Tom Nicholson-Watton
26. Ned McCormack
27. Toby Warren
28. Max Simpson
29. Ben Littlewood
30. Oscar Brown
31. Presley Cassell
32. Jack Smith
33. Joe Diskin

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Oct 01, 2024 1:25 pm  

Need to do much more business than that…

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Oct 01, 2024 2:14 pm  

I'd hazard a guess at, at least, Moms, Sangare, Ruan and Warren going.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Oct 01, 2024 2:17 pm  

batleyrhino wrote:

Need to do much more business than that…

Two quota spots available atm surely that will be filled by two props.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Oct 01, 2024 3:26 pm  

Apparently lodge might be coming to SL

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Oct 01, 2024 3:30 pm  

Frosties. wrote:

How i would imagine we look so far -

1. Lachlan Miller
2. Ryan Hall
3. Harry Newman
4. Jake Connor
5. Ash Handley
6. Brodie Croft
7. Matt Frawley
8. Mikolaj Oledzki
9. Andy Ackers
10. ?
11. James Bentley
12. James McDonnell
13. Cameron Smith
14. Jarrod O’Connor
15. Sam Lisone
16. Tom Holroyd
17. Justin Sangare
18. ?
19. Morgan Gannon
20. Paul Momorovski (I expect to leave)
21. Jack Sinfield
22. Leon Ruan
23. Alfie Edgell
24. Riley Lumb
25. Tom Nicholson-Watton
26. Ned McCormack
27. Toby Warren
28. Max Simpson
29. Ben Littlewood
30. Oscar Brown
31. Presley Cassell
32. Jack Smith
33. Joe Diskin

Personally I hope we don't use Connor as a centre. He doesn't offer us any of the things we lack (pace/power) there. I'd really like to see him pushing for a place in the spine positions. In turn we can get Sinfield sorted out with a proper loan move and provide the week to week experience he needs. If Mom leaves we should use his spot on a proper ball carrying centre/winger, and the other two quota spots on props. However, if we could source a good English prop (Byrne) I'd be more than happy to go with one NRL prop and a second row. Including Hall, that would be six new players. Enough to make a big difference.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Oct 01, 2024 6:44 pm  

6 new players in the typical match-day 17 feels like the right number, and should be doable on the cap if we can move a couple more out. 1 Winger (Hall) 1 Centre (TBC), 2 Props (TBC), 1 Back Row (TBC), and 1 x Utility (TBC). The only one that’s a doubt for me is the Utility because I think that’s more to shoe horn Connor in rather than truly a need week to week, perhaps he doesn’t play unless there are injuries or loss of form somewhere?