Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Nov 11, 2023 10:02 pm  

RAPIDO wrote:

Don't remember any of the above playing for Leeds.

Oh dear

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Nov 13, 2023 12:19 pm  

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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Nov 13, 2023 12:40 pm  

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/r ... aw-4407558 Couple in the works at the moment by the looks of things. I’d be happy with Lee Kershaw and also wouldn’t be objective to Lewis Boyce too given he would be zero on the cap

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/r ... aw-4407558 Couple in the works at the moment by the looks of things. I’d be happy with Lee Kershaw and also wouldn’t be objective to Lewis Boyce too given he would be zero on the cap

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Nov 13, 2023 12:49 pm  

Wasn't there another RU forward having a go recently as well? Interesting if we're putting feelers out.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:08 pm  

Once were Loiners wrote:

Wasn't there another RU forward having a go recently as well? Interesting if we're putting feelers out.

At 6 feet and 18 stone, he should be a big thing, however given the rotund nature of RU props he could be a big fat thing. No harm in exploring these kind of options though, since I believe he wouldn't count on the cap initially if he did sign. In the other news the YP are reporting we are favourites to sign Lee Kershaw with Olpherts set to depart. Somebody aught to tell poor Shabs. He'll be heartbroken.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:12 pm  

Kershaw is an upgrade on Olpherts for me if he’ll come to fight for a place. Luke Briscoe vibes for me but then he ended up playing loads.

The RU prop I have no idea about, but we are still clearly looming to improve depth there. I suspect we really didn’t have as much cap spare as some would like to think but let’s see what happens; Myler’s salary will be useful.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:17 pm  

Kershaw is a massive upgrade on Olpherts.

As for the RU lad, nothing ventured, nothing gained

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Nov 13, 2023 3:06 pm  

I’m not against another winger in theory I’m just against Opherts being that winger - looks like the club agrees.

RS really isn’t afraid of moving people on if he doesn’t think they’re up to it is he?

Kershaw would put some genuine pressure on existing wingers and the younger lads coming through, and we do tend to get injuries to our current outside backs.

I’d love us to get a really decent prop who can add something we don’t have rather than just a squad filler.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Nov 13, 2023 3:14 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

At 6 feet and 18 stone, he should be a big thing, however given the rotund nature of RU props he could be a big fat thing. No harm in exploring these kind of options though, since I believe he wouldn't count on the cap initially if he did sign. In the other news the YP are reporting we are favourites to sign Lee Kershaw with Olpherts set to depart. Somebody aught to tell poor Shabs. He'll be heartbroken.

Union props and second rowers rarely succeed in League in fact they are are generally awful converts, its simply a very very different role with the same name.

But maybe he’s a poor union prop and better suited to League. Prop is much mire difficult position in league than some people think. Defensive reads, tackling technique, plus attacking structure and running lines all take years to become instinctive.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Nov 13, 2023 5:10 pm  

He is big enough and I presume he wants to have a go so let’s try him, sideways movement will be a struggle but he will be tough .
And as for an Olepharts replacement , no brainier .