Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Aug 04, 2024 10:32 am  

BA will give some valuable and necessary feedback on all the squad with fresh eyes and high standards. Blease needs that input even if BA goes.

I think we’re just vulnerable to other options in Aus - if there’s something good there he’ll go back, if we’re the best game in town he might stay.

People seem to assume Rowley can just be plucked from Salford but I’m not so convinced, and I’m not convinced he’s the right coach either. Watsons star was pretty high on here for a season or two for example.

For me Arthur’s philosophy is attractive and I do think he’s our man, but that squad is so disappointing still.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Aug 04, 2024 11:04 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

BA will give some valuable and necessary feedback on all the squad with fresh eyes and high standards. Blease needs that input even if BA goes.

I think we’re just vulnerable to other options in Aus - if there’s something good there he’ll go back, if we’re the best game in town he might stay.

People seem to assume Rowley can just be plucked from Salford but I’m not so convinced, and I’m not convinced he’s the right coach either. Watsons star was pretty high on here for a season or two for example.

For me Arthur’s philosophy is attractive and I do think he’s our man, but that squad is so disappointing still.

My concern is if Ba leaves it till the end of the season and then decides to go back to Australia, we are up the creek without a paddle. Without a coach and a playing squad that is largely sub standard. It’s possibly the worst situation to be in. I Still can’t believe that we are in this dreadful position, not much prospect of a quick Turnaround either.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Aug 04, 2024 11:52 am  

Backwoodsman wrote:

My concern is if Ba leaves it till the end of the season and then decides to go back to Australia, we are up the creek without a paddle. Without a coach and a playing squad that is largely sub standard. It’s possibly the worst situation to be in. I Still can’t believe that we are in this dreadful position, not much prospect of a quick Turnaround either.

It would be a nightmare if we were left high and dry but surely Blease et al have considered this scenario and have planned accordingly. It must have been part of the conversation with BA and therefore others on the back of those conversations. Surely?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Aug 04, 2024 12:41 pm  

YosemiteSam wrote:

It would be a nightmare if we were left high and dry but surely Blease et al have considered this scenario and have planned accordingly. It must have been part of the conversation with BA and therefore others on the back of those conversations. Surely?

You would have thought so, unfortunately the track record of management decisions emanating from the club in recent years has been woeful.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Aug 04, 2024 1:03 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

BA will give some valuable and necessary feedback on all the squad with fresh eyes and high standards. Blease needs that input even if BA goes.

I think we’re just vulnerable to other options in Aus - if there’s something good there he’ll go back, if we’re the best game in town he might stay.

People seem to assume Rowley can just be plucked from Salford but I’m not so convinced, and I’m not convinced he’s the right coach either. Watsons star was pretty high on here for a season or two for example.

For me Arthur’s philosophy is attractive and I do think he’s our man, but that squad is so disappointing still.

For all the talk of us being years behind I think three quality forwards stops the bleeding pretty quickly. At least we'd then be in a position to assess and develop our young backs accordingly. I've got nothing against Eseh, but I wouldn't target him as part of the solution unless Sangare or Goudemand leave. Please, no projects this time.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Aug 04, 2024 1:13 pm  

Any significant improvement doesn't have to take years. Hull KR finished 8th 2 seasons ago and are now top.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Aug 04, 2024 1:19 pm  

Backwoodsman wrote:

You would have thought so, unfortunately the track record of management decisions emanating from the club in recent years has been woeful.

This exactly we seem to keep putting the power in the wrong place.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Aug 04, 2024 1:23 pm  

Backwoodsman wrote:

You would have thought so, unfortunately the track record of management decisions emanating from the club in recent years has been woeful.

It has, and recognised as a failing, hence Blease coming in? He comes with some credentials, it's inconceivable, isn't it, that it hasn't been worked through?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Aug 04, 2024 3:55 pm  

Ollie Leyland from London would be a good signing.
Not seen him have a bad game the times I`ve seen him play.
Think he`s in his early 20`s and much better than Jack Sinfield from what I`ve seen.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Aug 04, 2024 4:38 pm  

chapylad wrote:

Ollie Leyland from London would be a good signing.
Not seen him have a bad game the times I`ve seen him play.
Think he`s in his early 20`s and much better than Jack Sinfield from what I`ve seen.

He should be, he's 4 years older