: Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:08 pm  

MDF wrote:

I'm not unhappy with any of the overseas signings individually, but not happy with the over all effect of failing to address our lack of half-back quality - and limiting our scope to do so in the future.

Or perhaps there is a slender chance that our solution will come from SL? But for quality it would surely mean us having to compensate a club and for a player to be looking for a move. I'm still a little uneasy that Thorman is coming our way..

: Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:24 pm  

Jimmybull wrote:

Of-course, unless they have a young british half signed up for next yeat

Well, I can't imagine Tomkins or Eastmond would be going anywhere. For Myler, it seems we'd have to outbid Warrington and I could see it as a potential disaster for both parties if he were to come here and instantly be expected to be the messiah. Ratchford could be good, but I can't see Salford allowing both him and Myler to leave - and I'd prefer a 7 to a 6.

Bully_Boxer wrote:

Or perhaps there is a slender chance that our solution will come from SL? But for quality it would surely mean us having to compensate a club and for a player to be looking for a move. I'm still a little uneasy that Thorman is coming our way..

Is Brough a possibility or just wishful thinking? I would have thought Robinson (excellent yesterday) would be unlikely and Burrow & Horne inconceivable, while Long & Orr have recently been signed / re-signed. Is there anyone else?

: Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:29 pm  

MDF wrote:

Well, I can't imagine Tomkins or Eastmond would be going anywhere. For Myler, it seems we'd have to outbid Warrington and I could see it as a potential disaster for both parties if he were to come here and instantly be expected to be the messiah. Ratchford could be good, but I can't see Salford allowing both him and Myler to leave - and I'd prefer a 7 to a 6.


Is Brough a possibility or just wishful thinking? I would have thought Robinson (excellent yesterday) would be unlikely and Burrow & Horne inconceivable, while Long & Orr have recently been signed / re-signed. Is there anyone else?

The only options I see are Brough or Thorman.

: Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:42 pm  

Jimmybull wrote:

The only options I see are Brough or Thorman.

I have a suspicion it will be one of those two. I'd be surprised if it was Brough but there does some to be continued rumours that he isn't happy. But I'm don't know if Brough is a Bulls type signing!

Thorman is perhaps considered the more professional of the two and certainly doesn't have the reputation of being difficult to deal with. However he isn't particularly quick and is a weak defencer.

Brough is by far the better player in terms of on field ability.

: Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:49 pm  

MDF wrote:

Well, I can't imagine Tomkins or Eastmond would be going anywhere. For Myler, it seems we'd have to outbid Warrington and I could see it as a potential disaster for both parties if he were to come here and instantly be expected to be the messiah. Ratchford could be good, but I can't see Salford allowing both him and Myler to leave - and I'd prefer a 7 to a 6.


Is Brough a possibility or just wishful thinking? I would have thought Robinson (excellent yesterday) would be unlikely and Burrow & Horne inconceivable, while Long & Orr have recently been signed / re-signed. Is there anyone else?

Eastmond is out of contract at Saints.

: Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:02 pm  

redeverready wrote:

Eastmond is out of contract at Saints.

surely they'll have him tied up by now but are just saving the announcement - especially with long already released.

: Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:05 pm  

MDF wrote:

Is Brough a possibility or just wishful thinking? I would have thought Robinson (excellent yesterday) would be unlikely and Burrow & Horne inconceivable, while Long & Orr have recently been signed / re-signed. Is there anyone else?

theres a lot rumours linking brough to hudds which would surely mean he's taking robinsons place ( with them recently re-signing kev brown and saying they are going to use him at standoff). so robinson could be available. Although I did hear a rumour that the brough to hudds deal has been called off due to a txt msg from brough to nathan brown.

: Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:09 pm  

mat wrote:

theres a lot rumours linking brough to hudds which would surely mean he's taking robinsons place ( with them recently re-signing kev brown and saying they are going to use him at standoff). so robinson could be available. Although I did hear a rumour that the brough to hudds deal has been called off due to a txt msg from brough to nathan brown.

We have a PM system if you care to share...?

: Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:17 pm  

redeverready wrote:

Eastmond is out of contract at Saints.

Hadn't realised - though I was aware of the rumour linking him to Sale Sharks.

: Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:20 pm  

What about Matty Smith, surely Saints wont keep him, he's not going to get in front off Eastmond or Pryce. Maybe we should try make a move for him after his loan ends at Celtic.