Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:03 pm  

And I reckon although Inglis is finished in NRL, he’ll still do plenty of damage in SL

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:35 pm  

bdrhino wrote:

Gavet?

Is he actually available Huddersfield have their full quota?.I'm not sure how many props they have

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:39 pm  

Simmo71 wrote:

We have enough to put a team out and start the season and Tetevano is a great signing.
But unfortunately we are being left behind by the others who are doing good business early.
Saints, Wigan and Wire miles ahead.
Then Catalans and probably Huddersfield.
I think we’re in a battle for 6-8 with Cas and Hull.
At best unfortunately.
And without any injuries.
A few injuries and we are battling with Salford and KR.

I think one of the main reasons of not doing early business is without doubt the debt of the stadium build coupled with the financial crisis. I can forgive the club for that in this climate

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:42 pm  

Simmo71 wrote:

We have enough to put a team out and start the season and Tetevano is a great signing.
But unfortunately we are being left behind by the others who are doing good business early.
Saints, Wigan and Wire miles ahead.
Then Catalans and probably Huddersfield.
I think we’re in a battle for 6-8 with Cas and Hull.
At best unfortunately.
And without any injuries.
A few injuries and we are battling with Salford and KR.

Completely disagree with this. Think we are a top 4 squad as we stand. Add one more quality prop and we are looking really tasty.
Agar and Shinfield have us united as a team. That means we are very dangerous, with the quality we already have, and young players coming through....
Super League title might be too much to ask next year, but I'd settle with defending our CC crown!

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sat Jan 09, 2021 1:25 pm  

fanstanningley wrote:

Is he actually available Huddersfield have their full quota?.I'm not sure how many props they have

Dont know.just remember we were linked with him a month ago and given how small the market is at the moment he maybe one of our options.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sat Jan 09, 2021 1:33 pm  

Simmo71 wrote:

We have enough to put a team out and start the season and Tetevano is a great signing.
But unfortunately we are being left behind by the others who are doing good business early.
Saints, Wigan and Wire miles ahead.
Then Catalans and probably Huddersfield.
I think we’re in a battle for 6-8 with Cas and Hull.
At best unfortunately.
And without any injuries.
A few injuries and we are battling with Salford and KR.

Not convinced its as bleak as you say, we are as we all know one prop short possibly twoThis i'm sure will be sorted either before or during the season. I would think Prior will do a fair few minutes at prop which will allow Smith to play at Loose.I'm expecting a big season from Tommy.We have plenty of options in the back row and cover in all other positions..Long term injuries in the front row would make it a very difficult but that could be said of probably any team whether front row or any other position.
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sat Jan 09, 2021 2:06 pm  

With the addition of another prop we will be competitive but not potential comp winners. To move to that level we need a new stand off (or a stone lighter and 100% fitter version of the existing one ) and we need to add pace to the 3/4.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sat Jan 09, 2021 2:14 pm  

I agree.
Two more props and a stand off and we could trouble the top 3.
It might not take a lot.
But the trouble is we haven‘t done and don’t look like doing that sort of business.
I fear mid-table.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sat Jan 09, 2021 3:02 pm  

Simmo71 wrote:

I agree.
Two more props and a stand off and we could trouble the top 3.
It might not take a lot.
But the trouble is we haven‘t done and don’t look like doing that sort of business.
I fear mid-table.

Stand off will have to wait untill next season.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sat Jan 09, 2021 3:42 pm  

Loiner at large wrote:

With the addition of another prop we will be competitive but not potential comp winners. To move to that level we need a new stand off (or a stone lighter and 100% fitter version of the existing one ) and we need to add pace to the 3/4.

I agree. Wigan and Saints are the yard stick we should be judging our team against if we are to be grand final winning contenders and we’re a good bit behind. They were fabulous in the grand final last season.