Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:30 am  

I'm not sure. The base level of outside backs in the NRL someone like Nene MacDonald, where as here it's the likes of Olpherts, Roberts and Innes Senior. We have a settled spine, and should be able to find forwards domestically, so now maybe a good time to use a quota spot on a good winger.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:17 am  

Not sure which domestic forwards meet our requirements either

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:42 am  

Jordan Dezaria is out of contract at Catalans, I think. He'd be a great signing.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:15 am  

We should be looking into bringing in a forward mid-season, given a few of the exits (e.g. Myler and Olpherts).

How about an experienced pack leader (beefier version of Prior), or a an aggressive line-breaking backrower to come on from the bench?

One of Smith's mates from the Queensland Cup if we're on a budget could fit the bill...

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:59 am  

Exeter Rhino wrote:

We should be looking into bringing in a forward mid-season, given a few of the exits (e.g. Myler and Olpherts).

How about an experienced pack leader (beefier version of Prior), or a an aggressive line-breaking backrower to come on from the bench?

One of Smith's mates from the Queensland Cup if we're on a budget could fit the bill...

We don’t have a quota spot

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Mar 30, 2024 6:49 pm  

Going back to wingers. I think there are plenty of good quality domestic options, even at the younger end. If you look at the top top clubs, theyre not using a quota on a winger, with the exception of Miski who would have been cheap at the time and Ikavalu who I think is playing more centre.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Mar 30, 2024 8:52 pm  

Barrie’s Glass Eye wrote:

Going back to wingers. I think there are plenty of good quality domestic options, even at the younger end. If you look at the top top clubs, theyre not using a quota on a winger, with the exception of Miski who would have been cheap at the time and Ikavalu who I think is playing more centre.

In that basis Jason Qareqare could make sense and his brother is at Leeds. He was at Headingley today watching the academy match and with a couple of Leeds lads (although they will all know each other from juniors).

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:44 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

In that basis Jason Qareqare could make sense and his brother is at Leeds. He was at Headingley today watching the academy match and with a couple of Leeds lads (although they will all know each other from juniors).

He is one that comes to mind. I wouldn’t be against Hanley either tbh if Leigh don’t want to keep him. More established Yaha seems on the outers at Catalan and would do a job and allow us to focus wage and quota in more high impact areas.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:13 pm  

I’d still be happy with one new first grade quality winger and a really good prop or second row depending on whether Martin stays.

Whoever comes in now has to be better than whoever they’re replacing basically. We also need just a different type of forward, someone who can make most contact metres and make the opposition worry.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:51 am  

Just look at the back row options Saints have got:
Sironen
Matautia
Knowles
Batchelor
Bell
Whitley
And a few young lads behind them.
Great mix of impact and workrate.
We're miles off that level of depth.

Their prop options aren't bad either....

And look at Wigan's depth in the pack, particularly props.

We're spending up to the cap, but don't really seem to have decent depth anywhere across the squad.