Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Apr 17, 2022 6:44 pm  

Sir Gregory ParsloeP wrote:

Where is Parcell going?

Back home, probably to the Dolphins

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Apr 18, 2022 4:21 pm  

Once were Loiners wrote:

Not easy but not impossible. I'm not saying we should get rid of Austin - just that if wanted a new halfback we could get one.

Briscoe will retire anyway and we've got junior prospects who ought to be old enough to get a chance as backup (Edwards will be 19 at the start of next season). Dwyer's place in the squad would go to Johnson, and I'd keep O'Connor as backup and get him to train as a hooker. Donaldson, Thompson, Mustapha and Mellor would be replaced by two props in the squad. We already have Gannon, Martin, Bentley, Walters and Smith as genuine back row forwards.

The retention of bad players is the dumbest ongoing problem we have with our squad.

I agree, I would rather get rid of players who aren’t good enough than simply retain people. If it is going to be bumpy I would rather play young players then just retain not good enough players.

Thompson, Mustapha, Dwyer, briscoe, Mellor are simply not good enough. I think you can add Broadbent to that group as he won’t stay.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Apr 18, 2022 4:23 pm  

Frosties. wrote:

Heard the same myself in regards to Trueman and Hull FC.
I wouldn’t be surprised if a few players are asked to leave the club, a few in my mind are Fusitua and Sezer.

I have said earlier in this thread I think this should be the last year for Prior. I would also ask Zane if he wants to return to Australia. As you say Sezer and Fusitua will probably be given the option to leave as well. Austin, Martin and Thompson OOC and that is all off our overseas players

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Apr 18, 2022 4:56 pm  

Lprhino wrote:

I have said earlier in this thread I think this should be the last year for Prior. I would also ask Zane if he wants to return to Australia. As you say Sezer and Fusitua will probably be given the option to leave as well. Austin, Martin and Thompson OOC and that is all off our overseas players

I can't see contracted players, especially those on good money, just toddling off home because they are asked. Even if they did do we think we'd get seven decent players from the NRL in one go? Not a chance. Best we can do is be ruthless with the out of contract players, recruit with a view to quality over quantity and trust a new coach to get the best out of the likes of Sezer, Tetavano, Fusitua etc.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Apr 18, 2022 5:26 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

I can't see contracted players, especially those on good money, just toddling off home because they are asked. Even if they did do we think we'd get seven decent players from the NRL in one go? Not a chance. Best we can do is be ruthless with the out of contract players, recruit with a view to quality over quantity and trust a new coach to get the best out of the likes of Sezer, Tetavano, Fusitua etc.

This is it. We have to get the best out of what we have rather than seeking vast changes because that's going to set us back years. The starting point should be that the squad is underperforming rather than simply unable to hit the heights required. Obviously it's going to be a mix but getting a coach in now, for this season would make it so much easier for them to make their own minds up about retention.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Apr 18, 2022 6:23 pm  

Prior was going to head back to Aus and we convinced him to stay with a 2 year deal. Don’t see it as a huge stretch for him to think I don’t fancy another year of this when we are not challenging or anywhere near, I was thinking about retirement anyway.
Fusitua hasn’t really settled and has picked up some injuries etc so he may decide the UK wasn’t the fresh start he wanted. As you say if we have a new coach and he can stay fit (huge if) then no issue with him being around.
Sezer may look a different player with a new coach. I don’t imagine he will want to leave but something to think about.

Don’t expect us to sign 7 NRL players, in fact I would rather we had very few NRL players.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Apr 18, 2022 6:29 pm  

Whoever convinced suttcliffe to stay needs there head examined, he's such a nothing player, hasnt got one top class attribute.

Need to get him, and a few like him, out of the club.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Apr 18, 2022 9:44 pm  

People should get teal and get off players backs wine they don’t know or appreciate the facts! Sezer has had a groin strain since round 1 and played on. If anyone has had a groin strain they will know it’s extremely debilitating. So before you write him off wait until he his fit first. When he is fit you will see the real Sezer I’m sure.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Apr 19, 2022 6:56 am  

Think the only must keeps are,

Walker
Fusi
Broadbent
Handley
Austin
Sezer
Martin
Bentley
Oledski
Gannon

There’s some talent there to build around…..so future not all bad….

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Apr 19, 2022 7:13 am  

Shabino wrote:

Think the only must keeps are,

Walker
Fusi
Broadbent
Handley
Austin
Sezer
Martin
Bentley
Oledski
Gannon

There’s some talent there to build around…..so future not all bad….

Newman?