Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Mon May 17, 2021 6:26 pm  

I'd prefer giving this season a miss IF we definitely make a signing of intent in terms of the halves next year, plus a winger would be nice. If Martin is off to cas I can only presume that means we are bringing someone in, I'd love it to be james bentley IMO

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Mon May 17, 2021 6:28 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

Not prepared to accept a short term panic buy. Need to be patient. Great chance for McLelland to prove his worth behind the strongest pack we've had in a while. Also think Lui will want to go out strong. He's a good career in SL. Neither of them are long way from coming back.

And both will offer more as a 6 than Sutcliffe and loads more than what Eastmond had showed us in 2 games

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Mon May 17, 2021 6:51 pm  

Here`s a thought Lui when fit to Wakefield and Austin to us until the end of the season.
Or am I dreaming?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Mon May 17, 2021 6:51 pm  

A fit McLelland for me is better than any other option; if Gale is on the field with him. I really hope the lad stays fit and gets an extended run. We also need a good look at him.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Mon May 17, 2021 6:53 pm  

Unless the signing is class then we shouldn't look to bring anyone in mid season. We needed sort term fixes when we were staring at relegation. I think we use the season to bring the juniors on and accept that injuries have taken their toll, bit a new half should be top of our shitpping list

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Mon May 17, 2021 9:08 pm  

JG280738 wrote:

Hi all,

New poster been a reader for a long time.

Always interesting discussions and very passionate which is great.

Can’t wait to get back a day at the rugby and a few beers on the terraces

I’d like to think we are going for quality over quantity moving into 2022

A half back who’s currently at Fev doesn’t really fill me with hope if I’m honest.

We need to be going all out for a Trueman and whatever the fee acknowledge it’s a wise investment as it’s a 10 year signing or we recoup the fee if he decides he wants a crack down under

Welcome! Agree on quality over quantity, think we fill the squad with young players and bring in a few top quality others if we can. Agree on Trueman just hope he doesn’t want to follow Powell to Wire.

[Frosties.]

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Mon May 17, 2021 9:46 pm  

Jrrhino wrote:

If Martin resigns with Leeds I think we'll be looking at going for Fa'amanu Brown from Featherstone as one of our halves in 2022. Rhyse Martin partner has posted on the Eastmond Retirement post and commented ' now you can sign Fa'amanu Brown for 2022? Seems a bit strange but a lot of things fall into place he's a halfback, he's already living in Leeds, we now have quota spots open, he's at Fev ( who we have a good relationship with) til end of 2021 so off contract for 2022. I could be reading too much into something but it's a bit sus that Martin's partner has commented that.

Understandable, but isn’t brown s 9?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Mon May 17, 2021 10:15 pm  

Frosties. wrote:

Understandable, but isn’t brown s 9?

He's mainly a halfback but can cover 9 as well He's playing in halves for Fev atm. But again that versatility is a reason we could be looking at him Dwyer is out of contract end of 2022 as well if we wanted another halfback Brown could be brought in as a utility we seem to like Utility players, L.Sutcliffe, Myler, Smith, A.Sutcliffe just too name a few in our current squad.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Mon May 17, 2021 10:42 pm  

The Eagle wrote:

Unless the signing is class then we shouldn't look to bring anyone in mid season. We needed sort term fixes when we were staring at relegation. I think we use the season to bring the juniors on and accept that injuries have taken their toll, bit a new half should be top of our shitpping list

I agree we dont need a short term fix.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Tue May 18, 2021 7:47 am  

fanstanningley wrote:

I agree we dont need a short term fix.

I have faith that the club gets all this, it’s obvious to see where the team needs sone support in a couple of areas.

We need to address 6; we need to add some more quality to the pack (maybe just one signing) and it would be good if we could find a pacy back three player who is happy covering wing or FB.