: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:07 pm  

debaser wrote:

James Roby is coming to us. You mark my words.

I actually don't think he's the player we need. Roby is better coming off the bench as an impact player. We need the sort of hooker that can start the game and organise the team. Diskin or Randall would be a much better option than Roby for us, and that's not to say that I rate Diskin and Randall higher, just that he would be a better fit for what we need.

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:16 pm  

To replace Newton we need an experienced player with a good rugby brain. Somebody mentioned Lestrange from Manly. Wouldn't be too disappointed with that, but I can't help thinking we'll have Rinaldi/Godwin for next season until someone better gets available.

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:18 pm  

Chad Randall is one of the best and smartest hookers in the league IMO. Shame we won't get him.

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:28 pm  

Hope we sign Craig Wing but doubt we will. My choice of Hookers would be...

1. Chad Randall - Quins
2. Matt Diskin - Leeds
3. Scott Moore - Saints

In that order, we dont want none of Drew, Obst, Rinaldi, Netherton or any other poop.

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:29 pm  

DILLIGAF wrote:

I actually don't think he's the player we need. Roby is better coming off the bench as an impact player.

Would that be for 4 mins?

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:31 pm  

6Iestyn6 wrote:

Hope we sign Craig Wing but doubt we will. My choice of Hookers would be...

1. Chad Randall - Quins
2. Matt Diskin - Leeds
3. Scott Moore - Saints

In that order, we dont want none of Drew, Obst, Rinaldi, Netherton or any other poop.

Agree with that. If Wing signs for us I will eat 2 hats and a shoe. My shopping list would have to be a Hooker (I agree with what you have said) a Halfback and a centre. Then Sykes can cover for injury etc.

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:32 pm  

Is T.J. Hooker available? He has a proven track record of winning every week.

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:32 pm  

DILLIGAF wrote:

I actually don't think he's the player we need. Roby is better coming off the bench as an impact player. We need the sort of hooker that can start the game and organise the team. Diskin or Randall would be a much better option than Roby for us, and that's not to say that I rate Diskin and Randall higher, just that he would be a better fit for what we need.

can't say i'm too disapointed were letting newton go as a further 2 year deal would have been too much of a risk imo. We really need to bring in some quality to replace him though. As dilligaf's said only real prospects in SL would be randall and diskin, beyond that we'd need to look overseas ( hopinh andy ellis rumour last week was just that - a rumour).
It would settle a lot of rumours if club would make a statement re burgess imo.

Cant help but feel that we're getting all bad news out of way at once , ie newton,sykes etc before making a major signing announcement.

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:33 pm  

mat wrote:

can't say i'm too disapointed were letting newton go as a further 2 year deal would have been too much of a risk imo. We really need to bring in some quality to replace him though. As dilligaf's said only real prospects in SL would be randall and diskin, beyond that we'd need to look overseas ( hopinh andy ellis rumour last week was just that - a rumour).
It would settle a lot of rumours if club would make a statement re burgess imo.

Cant help but feel that we're getting all bad news out of way at once , ie newton,sykes etc before making a major signing announcement.

If the club classed re-signing Sykes as bad news they wouldn't have signed him.

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:34 pm  

mat wrote:

can't say i'm too disapointed were letting newton go as a further 2 year deal would have been too much of a risk imo. We really need to bring in some quality to replace him though. As dilligaf's said only real prospects in SL would be randall and diskin, .

Would prefer to see Randall and Hopkirk. Then we could ghost through the defence.