Re: New Signings : Thu May 15, 2014 8:42 am  

Nothus wrote:

Apparently a report in New Zealand suggests than Jordan Baldwinson and Mason Tonks - the two leeds juniors who left for the NRL last season - are going to be joining the Bulls on loan for the rest of the season.

That would be quite ironic if it turned out to be true!
Has a super league club ever done an overseas loan signing before?

Both these players appear to have the same agent, SMTMUK.

Maybe something in this one after the Twitter comment from SMTMUK.

Re: New Signings : Thu May 15, 2014 8:46 am  

Noah100 wrote:

Links or I call crap on it

I never know if I'm allowed to link or not on here, but it's certainly there.

We're not mentioned in the article - he's just one of those names that a couple of people on here have banded about for the last few years. Apparently, he's married a women from the US and the UK is nearer.

Re: New Signings : Thu May 15, 2014 8:53 am  

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 6917943543

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 6917943543

Re: New Signings : Thu May 15, 2014 9:05 am  

That article is talking about 2015 season. That's next year. I am not sure how keen Moi Moi will be to play in the championship over here next year.

Re: New Signings : Thu May 15, 2014 9:14 am  

Done deal for the 2 Leeds youngsters according to this article http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/rugby-league/10050353/

Done deal for the 2 Leeds youngsters according to this article http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/rugby-league/10050353/

Re: New Signings : Thu May 15, 2014 9:29 am  

If they've signed back with the Rhinos for 2015 it makes a hell of a lot more sense for the overseas loan part of it.
All in all, it sounds like a complete and utter failure of an attempt to make it in the NRL. But still, it will be good to get young british talent back playing in super league - whether it's with us or the Rhinos.

While I wish Curtis Naughton every success over there, I really hope we see him back in a Bulls shirt at some point in the future. I'm still gutted he left!

[Bulliac]

Re: New Signings : Thu May 15, 2014 9:31 am  

Northernrelic wrote:

Sounds pretty much like what the Bulls have been doing for the last few years!

Well, I don't think we've come close to the cap limit, to be fair, though when you are fined C£500K per annum, it is going to impact on payment of contracts already in place, so yes, I guess that's right.

Re: New Signings : Thu May 15, 2014 9:37 am  

daveyz999 wrote: Done deal for the 2 Leeds youngsters according to this article http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/rugby-league/10050353/ That's good news. I hope it is a genuine season long deal as well. What positions are they? Jordan is a prop isn't he? What about Mason?

daveyz999 wrote: Done deal for the 2 Leeds youngsters according to this article http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/rugby-league/10050353/ That's good news. I hope it is a genuine season long deal as well. What positions are they? Jordan is a prop isn't he? What about Mason?

Re: New Signings : Thu May 15, 2014 9:49 am  

debaser wrote:

That's good news. I hope it is a genuine season long deal as well.
What positions are they? Jordan is a prop isn't he? What about Mason?

Both forwards I think, Jordan can play prop or 2nd row. I think Mason is a 13.

There is a clip on YouTube on Jordan, playing for Leeds academy, looks a handful.

Re: New Signings : Thu May 15, 2014 9:56 am  

Good to have some more bodies on board in the forwards, even though I cant say if they are any good, I'll trust FC. Get em on a fast plane direct to manchester for Sunday, we might need them to complete the 17 at the rate we're losing players.