Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Tue Nov 09, 2021 6:52 am  

I really don’t get the need for more cover in the halves.
We have plenty.
Obviously they’re not first choice halves, but that’s why its called cover!
We are much more in need of cover in the front row.
A couple of injuries to Mik and Prior and we are in much more trouble.
Look how Cats trampled us in 2020 when we had a shortage of props.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:25 am  

Simmo71 wrote:

I really don’t get the need for more cover in the halves.
We have plenty.
Obviously they’re not first choice halves, but that’s why its called cover!
We are much more in need of cover in the front row.
A couple of injuries to Mik and Prior and we are in much more trouble.
Look how Cats trampled us in 2020 when we had a shortage of props.

I agree with this and if we did bring a half in he probably be no better than how current options.Which decent half is going to be prepaired to sit in the stands waiting for his chance.Its a shame Gale didn't move earlier as i'm sure the club would have tabled a better offer to McLelland.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Tue Nov 09, 2021 9:35 am  

fanstanningley wrote:

I agree with this and if we did bring a half in he probably be no better than how current options.Which decent half is going to be prepaired to sit in the stands waiting for his chance.Its a shame Gale didn't move earlier as i'm sure the club would have tabled a better offer to McLelland.

Yes just said the same thing on another thread. Then again maybe McLelland also wants first grade at this stage in his career.

The problem ultimately is that we haven't got the right quality ready from our own academy (which is not an issue unique to Leeds).

We have really struggled in the halves for years now, and unfortunately with Sezer on 2 years and Austin on 1 year, we haven't got stability there now either.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Tue Nov 09, 2021 4:31 pm  

Solomona from the NRL might be looking for a new club as he`s refusing to have his Covid vaccinations.
Now that would be a major signing and if GH can get Sydney to pay half his £500k a year salary and Bodene does a runner the Gale to Hull is as sweet as it can get.
Unfortunately it won`t happen I know.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Tue Nov 09, 2021 4:56 pm  

Doesn't he play for Melbourne? And isn't proof of vaccination required to enter stadiums required in the UK too?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Tue Nov 09, 2021 9:09 pm  

Jack Burton wrote:

Doesn't he play for Melbourne? And isn't proof of vaccination required to enter stadiums required in the UK too?

Yes it is Melbourne my mistake.
Not sure if it is a requirement in the UK but is in Australia.
So if players like Solomona refuse they are putting themselves out of a job?
Yet the NHS have only made it mandatory for their staff to have the vaccinations from 2022.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Wed Nov 10, 2021 12:16 pm  

chapylad wrote:

Solomona from the NRL might be looking for a new club as he`s refusing to have his Covid vaccinations.
Now that would be a major signing and if GH can get Sydney to pay half his £500k a year salary and Bodene does a runner the Gale to Hull is as sweet as it can get.
Unfortunately it won`t happen I know.

Yes please! We’ll welcome him with open arms!
UK far less militant than Oz government, so he’d be able to play over here.....
Happy days all round!

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Wed Nov 10, 2021 12:18 pm  

is there any point even looking at the overseas market and getting excited if someone becomes available, we have no quota spots for 2022 at the very least

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Wed Nov 10, 2021 12:22 pm  

LeedsLurch wrote:

is there any point even looking at the overseas market and getting excited if someone becomes available, we have no quota spots for 2022 at the very least

I would be amazed if we did anything in the overseas transfer market now. Signing Sezer, Austin and Fusitu'a isn't a bad haul in one season to be fair.

Maybe better to take a run up for 2023 knowing who we are going to retain from Austin, Thompson, Martin and where the squad is still looking weak.

Briscoe also coming off contract next year so we should have natural availability of both cap and OS quota spots.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Wed Nov 10, 2021 12:26 pm  

LeedsLurch wrote:

is there any point even looking at the overseas market and getting excited if someone becomes available, we have no quota spots for 2022 at the very least

Fair point. We’ll have Luke Thommo then!