: Wed May 06, 2009 6:03 am  

MDF wrote:

The other reason I would favour retaining only one of Menzies & Morrison (and neither of Solomona & Rinaldi) would be to strengthen our ability to recruit from overseas. I can't imagine a British centre or stand-off being available who would radically improve on what we have, so it would be good to have space for a couple of overseas players (by the way - what is next season's quota?).
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6 overseas of which upto 5 can be quota. think anyone signed before end of 2008 season doesnt count as quota - just overseas.

so menzies,morro,bj,nero,semi,rinaldi would fill the six slots. would like at least one ,if not both, of morro or menzies to stay. BJ definitely to stay. nero already under contract. that leaves semi and rinaldi. assuming main signing target is a half then rinaldi could be unnecesary if we can retain newton( although I'd guess we'd have to offer him at least 2 years) as biggest advantage rinaldi offers is cover for halves. semi could retire to free up a spot for a Centre but then we'd have to promote a winger from within - is there anyone nearly ready coming through? don't think moving halley to wing is answer as he looks much better at fullback - assuming we manage to retain dave that is.

: Wed May 06, 2009 6:47 am  

rhinoms wrote:

I concur mate
P.s Is lynch really off back to cas??

My information is that Andy has agreed terms and will be staying.

: Wed May 06, 2009 6:51 am  

Steam Pig wrote:

My information is that Andy has agreed terms and will be staying.

Somebody high up at the club told me different.

: Wed May 06, 2009 9:24 am  

Steam Pig wrote:

My information is that Andy has agreed terms and will be staying.

Lets hope you're right....

tigertot wrote:

Somebody high up at the club told me different.

And you're wrong!

: Wed May 06, 2009 9:26 am  

I can't see Rinaldi being retained. That leaves us a quota space.

A SH and Centre have to be priority for the off season.

So come on stat geeks what are our options for each position in the UK and Aus!?

: Wed May 06, 2009 9:34 am  

Wigan Bull wrote:

I can't see Rinaldi being retained. That leaves us a quota space.

A SH and Centre have to be priority for the off season.

So come on stat geeks what are our options for each position in the UK and Aus!?

Why look in Oz what's wrong with PNG, Samoa, Tonga etc.

The NRL are also looking in these areas

: Wed May 06, 2009 9:41 am  

Steam Pig wrote:

Why look in Oz what's wrong with PNG, Samoa, Tonga etc.

The NRL are also looking in these areas

Personally, I'd prefer someone tried and tested, that will also get the fans excited, rather than taking a chance on an unproven unknown who hasn't played at SL or NRL level.

: Wed May 06, 2009 10:33 am  

Steam Pig wrote:

Why look in Oz what's wrong with PNG, Samoa, Tonga etc.

The NRL are also looking in these areas

I'd look to recruit youth from those areas and develop them rather than take on unproven at top flight players. Where do the RFL's quota rules stand in relation to bringing overseas players through the academy system?

: Wed May 06, 2009 1:36 pm  

tigertot wrote:

Somebody high up at the club told me different.

Wouldn`t say he was high up, but someone at club told me same.

: Wed May 06, 2009 1:49 pm  

ritz wrote:

Wouldn`t say he was high up, but someone at club told me same.

They don't come much higher than the Concert Sec at Bingley WMC.