Re: 2019 | Squad : Thu Oct 25, 2018 6:46 am  

I'm surprised we'd let Parcel and cuthbertson go if we didn't have replacements lined up, especially for Parcel

Re: 2019 | Squad : Thu Oct 25, 2018 6:47 am  

BrisbaneRhino wrote:

Fallon - I haven't seen Peter Smith mention names in this context before? I'd be surprised if he hasn't heard them from the club, otherwise why not just say "a number of players'?

Anyway, as you say its all fun. Whilst not something you want to do every year, lots of movement or even rumours creates interest and excitement. Whilst the club was generally awful in the 80s, the pre-seasons included lots of talk about signings and departures and helped create the belief things would be different. After this season thats no bad thing.

All those names have been doing the rounds on Facebook for a few days.

I would suggest Sinny isn't the type to be giving reporters a load of off the record names but if you stay clear of players like Watkins and ward you've got a decent chance of hitting a player that will be available in the right circumstances.

Agree that all the talk of change is exciting but some do get a little carried away on no substance news, the furner thread been a case in point.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Thu Oct 25, 2018 6:51 am  

One thing for sure it’s been the most interesting off season in ages

[Frosties.]

Re: 2019 | Squad : Thu Oct 25, 2018 7:25 am  

Charlie Sheen wrote:

I'm surprised we'd let Parcel and cuthbertson go if we didn't have replacements lined up, especially for Parcel

Honestly won’t be surprised

Golding > Young (Newcastle)
Parcell > Cunningham (London), Johnson
Mullally, Ormondroyd, Walters > Crosby, Holroyd, Mustapha, Smith, Dupree.
Garbutt > ????
Cuthbertson > ????

Re: 2019 | Squad : Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:06 am  

Frosties. wrote:

Honestly won’t be surprised

Golding > Young (Newcastle)
Parcell > Cunningham (London), Johnson
Mullally, Ormondroyd, Walters > Crosby, Holroyd, Mustapha, Smith, Dupree.
Garbutt > ????
Cuthbertson > ????

If we're letting Parcel and Golding go id want better replacements than Lower league "projects".
We need another Prop as it stands IF Garbutt and Cuthbo go we'd need 2 and another BR.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:07 am  

Are we signing Young and Cunningham? Young would be an improvement on Golding.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:29 am  

Cunningham is not signing for Leeds, if anyone follows his stories on social media... they'll understand why.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:37 am  

Joshheff90 wrote:

The only thing that concerns me is it sounds like we’re happy to go round again with our aging and injury prone back row. Which for me was an even bigger problem than our front row.
Martin Taupau would be class. Crosby is a good replacement for Galloway. If we keep garbutt then along with Singleton, Peteru (who I actually thinks been pretty good from what we’ve seen), cuthbertson amd okedski we have good options there.
However, back row is much less impressive. I actually think we need 2 quality back rows to look strong.

Peteru was simply unlucky last year freakish injuries, think he will go very well next year, be surprised if Cuthbo goes was the best forward in super league in 2015 and not far off in 2017 and is rates highly as a potential coach. Garbutt maybe its simply the injuries and the club feel he will get injured more next season, maybe something more happening there.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:43 am  

Charlie Sheen wrote:

Are we signing Young and Cunningham? Young would be an improvement on Golding.

what a player who is older than Golding, never played higher than league one. God i know some fans have it in for Golding and he is some peoples favorite scape goat especially since Walkers "i want to play fullback " tantrum, but to say a player who has never played at even championship level is a better option.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:46 am  

rollin thunder wrote:

what a player who is older than Golding, never played higher than league one. God i know some fans have it in for Golding and he is some peoples favorite scape goat especially since Walkers "i want to play fullback " tantrum, but to say a player who has never played at even championship level is a better option.

Walkers "I want to play fullback" tantrum? you do talk some nonsense with your agenda against the lad.

Walker never had a tantrum at any time. He simply said he wanted to concentrate on playing fullback as he felt it was the best opportunity for him to break into the first team. He knew he was better than Golding. Look how that turned out for him, he was spot on right, what a way to back yourself.