Re: 2019 | Squad : Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:50 pm  

Frosties. wrote:

Because they’ve been made available, as has Golding, Walters, Mullally, Ormondroyd etc.

Where’ve you read this?

[Frosties.]

Re: 2019 | Squad : Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:51 pm  

Neruda wrote: is this another confirmed on twitter by someone, like the marquee contract for Hurrell? i havent seen it confirmed in any articles https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.york ... 401523/amp With 55 tries in 116 NRL appearances – for New Zealand Warriors and then Gold Coast – he is Rhinos’ highest-profile overseas signing since Danny Buderus in 2009 and is Rhinos’ first marquee signing, which means some of his wage will be exempt from their salary cap. Hurrell was a member of the Tongan squad that reached last year’s World Cup semi-finals and is 18th man for Saturday’s Test against Australia in Auckland.

Neruda wrote: is this another confirmed on twitter by someone, like the marquee contract for Hurrell? i havent seen it confirmed in any articles https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.york ... 401523/amp With 55 tries in 116 NRL appearances – for New Zealand Warriors and then Gold Coast – he is Rhinos’ highest-profile overseas signing since Danny Buderus in 2009 and is Rhinos’ first marquee signing, which means some of his wage will be exempt from their salary cap. Hurrell was a member of the Tongan squad that reached last year’s World Cup semi-finals and is 18th man for Saturday’s Test against Australia in Auckland.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:51 pm  

Can't see us losing that many or signing those type of replacements

[Frosties.]

Re: 2019 | Squad : Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:51 pm  

Les Norton wrote:

Where’ve you read this?

I’ve not what I’ve read, it’s what I’ve been reliably told.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:51 pm  

Parcell and Garbutt will both be big losses for us if they do go IMO...... Unless their replacements bring far better quality to our squad

When fit these 2 are shoe in's for our starting 17

Re: 2019 | Squad : Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:54 pm  

Frosties. wrote:

I’ve not what I’ve read, it’s what I’ve been reliably told.

lol ok

Re: 2019 | Squad : Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:54 pm  

Frosties. wrote:

I’ve not what I’ve read, it’s what I’ve been reliably told.

How reliable is this source Frosties?

Re: 2019 | Squad : Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:48 pm  

Whilst I agree its the bit part players that need to move on first, I wouldn't be that surprised if we release Garbutt and/or Parcell, as Furner seems to be working to recruit higher standard NRL players than we've seen for a long time, and right now we're in a sweet spot where NRL clubs are making last-ditch attempts to sign players, meaning other have to move on due to cap issues (Titans and Storm seem to be doing similar).

I'd also add that Sinfield was clearly not impressed by a lot of things on his return, and that could include a number of senior players, and Furner no doubt watched as many games as he could from last season. I doubt many players would come out of that looking good for a new coach aimed at winning trophies.

Walters' Wiki page (yes, he has one) says he's been released from his contract. Could be wishful thinking by whoever edits that page mind you....

Re: 2019 | Squad : Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:54 pm  

The only logic in releasing Parcell and Golding would be if there is a new hooker coming in. Dwyer played some effective minutes at the back end of the season against some pretty crap opposition. In several games Golding played out of position as a hooker and made a better fist of it than Dwyer had previously done. So to consider Dwyer as a first choice hooker would be a big error.

Also to keep Sutcliffe over Golding is another mistake as the latter is a much better utility player.

I think McLelland looks to have the class and may well claim a first team spot with perhaps Lolohea spending some time at fullback.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:37 am  

Juan Cornetto wrote:

The only logic in releasing Parcell and Golding would be if there is a new hooker coming in. Dwyer played some effective minutes at the back end of the season against some pretty crap opposition. In several games Golding played out of position as a hooker and made a better fist of it than Dwyer had previously done. So to consider Dwyer as a first choice hooker would be a big error.

Also to keep Sutcliffe over Golding is another mistake as the latter is a much better utility player.

I think McLelland looks to have the class and may well claim a first team spot with perhaps Lolohea spending some time at fullback.

Agree with most of this apart from the full back bit Walker is going to be the FB long term and deservedly so.