Re: Willie Tonga : Wed Jun 28, 2017 11:33 am  

Nothus wrote:

It all just smacks of desperation to me.

Now this I agree on, but we really are that desperate and it's now or never as far as this season is concerned

Re: Willie Tonga : Wed Jun 28, 2017 11:49 am  

Too late, Visa might take 2 weeks!!!!! Spend the money on 2018.

Re: Willie Tonga : Wed Jun 28, 2017 11:55 am  

Well we're not exactly in a position to be choosy are we? It's a gamble due to his injuries but any signing is a gamble... see Dane Chisholm!

We desperately need some experience and leadership in the side. He'd be a boost if they can get it over the line before the weekend, especially since we will likely be missing Moore/Lilley and maybe Oakes for Fax.

[Bulliac]

Re: Willie Tonga : Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:29 pm  

Far from sure that wasting any more money on this best forgotten season is, in any way, worthwhile.

Let's not forget that all our first team were told to look to the their futures (ie look elsewhere for next year) a month or so back, so why, if there is any spare change down the back of the sofa, are we not using it to sort out a squad for next season in division 3?

Re: Willie Tonga : Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:29 pm  

daveyz999 wrote:

If the club are serious about avoiding the drop....

But are we?

Re: Willie Tonga : Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:32 pm  

paulwalker71 wrote:

But are we?

But do we need to?

And off we go again..

Re: Willie Tonga : Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:01 pm  

The problem here is that we the supporters don't really know what is happening. It may be a case of sign him now and possibly get first choice of him for next season if he goes well and our owners already know where we are playing in February.
If relegation is still happening then I now think it is too late as the other teams are already winning and we have only gained 2 points on them after 18 rounds.
I always thought if we enter the play offs 4-5 points behind then yes, do a Wakey and sign a few and we would be OK. We need to win possibly 4 out of 5 to do that. I suppose the owner will say we can win all of the play offs with a better team. yes we can but even my glasses aren't that rose tinted.

I still believe we are planning for next year in the championship.

[Bulliac]

Re: Willie Tonga : Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:10 pm  

Well, the last three owners were all planning for our 'next' season in Superleague, and that didn't turn out too well either.

Re: Willie Tonga : Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:13 pm  

I do like Tonga but I feel like this is a stupid decision. For one if we are serious about winning a run of games and pulling off the great escape then we are signing a player who has played 3 times this season, been injured most of it, will not be match fit, and maybe still injured/have a niggle. Which does us no good as we need players who can hit the ground running.

If we aren't serious about pulling off the great escape and are planning for next season. Then why waste the money on a player who maybe will play 3-4 games and not make a huge difference? Just go with what we have in Mendeika (and I don't like him as a player but did well against Oldham), Oakes, Ryan with Bentley, Campbell and Rickett as cover. And save the money we would have spent on Tonga.

Re: Willie Tonga : Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:40 pm  

I wouldn't bother, great tackler, and at 'offloading' when tackled himself....but he won't be cheap will he ? Never 'made a break' for us, just a 'solid' performer when not injured.
Announcing his signing would sound good I guess, but surely (if you do need a centre) a loan signing would be more sensible ?