Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Tue Oct 06, 2020 8:02 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

I know we all like a new signing but I am sure we need quality rather than quantity now. Absolutely no point signing anyone who doesn’t give us something we lack. Absolutely no point signing anyone who will block the pathway of a young player who could be just as good or better.

People (including myself) were talking about the need for a winger last year. This year I’m looking at Handley, Briscoe and Tindall thinking it isn’t all bad.

If we lost Lui or his fitness gave in, a real game breaking 6 would be good. I still think one more animal prop to give us an awesome foursome. Other than that... unless a world beater comes up then I say run with what we have; major surgery completed and time to let the patient heal.

Yeah we’re not a million miles off and pretty much agree with that. We’ve definitely got room for improvement up front quality wise but as you say there’s no rush

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Tue Oct 06, 2020 8:09 am  

The Ghost of '99 wrote:

It was pretty well known that pretty much every player in the club would have earned more elsewhere - since we stopped winning we've had to pay more, that was always inevitable.
FWIW bonuses as paid by Leeds (100% of the prize money) are outside the salary cap which was a more than decent top-up as long as we kept winning.

I know theyy could earn more elsewhere individually that doesnt mean they weren't already well paid. Plus the rest of the sqyad wont have been cheap either.
Despite having a marquee player the current squad is way off the quality of those squads & no way will they be earning more.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:24 am  

RHINO-MARK wrote:

I know theyy could earn more elsewhere individually that doesnt mean they weren't already well paid. Plus the rest of the sqyad wont have been cheap either.
Despite having a marquee player the current squad is way off the quality of those squads & no way will they be earning more.

It is also complete bull with absolute no foundation to say "every player in the club". People have gone way ove the top on what was said at the time. The "Key" players yes, could have earned more elsewhere, but sacrificed that for winning trophy's as they said. Because they were earning less than they could have elsewhere, this allowed the other players in the squad to earn more to be part of that, and ensure the squad depth strength was better than other clubs.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:17 pm  

Seen people talking about Taupau on Twitter, anything in it? Would be a cracking signing imo

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 09, 2020 5:59 pm  

Any truth in the rumours that Sean Long is going to join the coaching staff?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 09, 2020 6:39 pm  

Danibo160 wrote:

Seen people talking about Taupau on Twitter, anything in it? Would be a cracking signing imo

He was heavily linked a couple of years back. Great player. We certainly have the cap space

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 09, 2020 6:40 pm  

Jack Burton wrote:

Any truth in the rumours that Sean Long is going to join the coaching staff?

Yeah seen a fair bit on that today being linked with us. Would welcome it without a doubt

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:36 am  

Danibo160 wrote:

Seen people talking about Taupau on Twitter, anything in it? Would be a cracking signing imo

If he was prepared to come over then I think he would be a great signing. Replacement for Cuthbo and gives mik, Ava, Tommy H and Taupau in the front row with prior and Smith at 13.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:38 am  

Would be a massive coup, but didn’t he sign a new contract at Manly recently?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:39 am  

Lprhino wrote:

If he was prepared to come over then I think he would be a great signing. Replacement for Cuthbo and gives mik, Ava, Tommy H and Taupau in the front row with prior and Smith at 13.

Taupau would be an immense signing IMO

Weren't we liked with him for last year after the NZ test series?