Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Mon Jan 04, 2021 12:31 pm  

Jrrhino wrote:

I'm probably reading too much into this but Fa'amanu Brown the Samoan half back who Featherstone have signed for next season arrived this week he's been doing some training with Koni Hurrell and Rhyse Martin , believe he's good friends with Martin from there days at Canterbury Bulldogs together, and I think from Brown's instagram he is staying with Martin at the moment. Wonder if Leeds are keeping a close eye on him at Featherstone and maybe want to see how he goes in championship and might want to poach him for 2022 if he shines for Fev? If Lui is off contract and leaves at end of 2021 Leeds might look to bring in Brown as his replacement if he does go well in 2021 season. Leeds and Featherstone obviously have good connections with each other due too the dual reg deal they used to have. Didn't Leeds want to do something like this a couple of years ago when Cameron King was hooker for Fev and we wanted to see how he played over here before we looked at signing him but nothing came of the deal in end?

Fev fan - I think all of the above makes sense, though Brown has to show he's good enough to start for us first - Chisholm and Holmes might otherwise be the best half back pairing in the Championship and he has to beat one of them out, though I think he'll get first shot.

The possible sticking point, of course, could be if Fev gain promotion

[Frosties.]

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Mon Jan 04, 2021 12:45 pm  

Unless Hurrells comments on Twitter and Instagram are just a laugh, he’s playing in the front row next season.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Mon Jan 04, 2021 12:46 pm  

Loiner at large wrote:

We are not going to get a big name nrl prop but hopefully will secure a good calibre of player with similar physical attributes as Ava. Personally I think we should also take a punt on Harrison. He would be minimal cost At 6 ft 4 inches has the right natural size and a year full time would potentially see him add a stone in weight. Walmsley was a similar age and level of experience when he moved to saints. The lad seems to have a good attitude and may develop into a quality forward. This should be to supplement another prop coming in not instead of it. You can't have too many big forwards ots not a coincidence that saints are the best team when you look at their pack.

I think as others have mentioned the comment about "minimal cost" is probably incorrect. He's under contract to Fev until the end of next season, and when Cas were reportedly interested in Harrison Davide Longo's response was :

"We have no interest in selling James unless they are willing to pay silly money and then we would have to reconsider.

“But we’ve made our stance crystal clear to his agent and James will be a part of our squad next season.”

Remember, Fev are hell bent on trying to get promotion this year with no Toronto and no Leigh to contend with. It would make little sense to let Harrison go unless the transfer fee was enough to sign someone who was better - and equally it wouldn't make sense for Leeds to spend big money on someone who would initially at least be a fringe player.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Mon Jan 04, 2021 1:13 pm  

Frosties. wrote:

Unless Hurrells comments on Twitter and Instagram are just a laugh, he’s playing in the front row next season.

Saw that. Hope he’s bloody joking...

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Mon Jan 04, 2021 1:18 pm  

My word. Do we all take social media so seriously. I think we can rest assured he won't be playing front row...

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Mon Jan 04, 2021 1:23 pm  

Frosties. wrote:

Unless Hurrells comments on Twitter and Instagram are just a laugh, he’s playing in the front row next season.

I tried finding this but couldn't.He is a known for his pranks so i would say hes joking although he is big enough to play prop.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Mon Jan 04, 2021 2:10 pm  

Ben Barba anyone?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Mon Jan 04, 2021 2:27 pm  

Shabino wrote:

Ben Barba anyone?

I would take Ben Barba. Rob Lui has got history, Tetevano has got history, might aswell get the big shabang.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Mon Jan 04, 2021 4:12 pm  

Ben Barba playing 6 would be very interesting but need another prop first

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Mon Jan 04, 2021 5:46 pm  

John Davidson on twitter

Spoke to the RFL, they said Ben Barba would not qualify for a UK visa.

Considering he was unoffically banned as well by the NRL two years ago, and Super League said they would follow suit, that's where it sits