: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:11 pm  

Terry Monster wrote:

No, but Lee Smith is a class player who I'd also snap up in a heart beat.

Yep, I agree but I'd put money on him going to union.

[Bullseye]

: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:12 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

Has Lee Smith signed back up with Leeds yet. I know he's not exactly what we're looking for but could cover centre, wing and FB.

He's not a proven centre though is he? He'd cost a fair bit and as you say he's prob not what we're looking for. I'd say a decent halfback is the main priority.

Anyway Smith's off to union according to many on substander.

: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:14 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

Perhaps, but I wouldn't get your hopes up. Not many players of his ability and age come to SL under normal circumstances. It's not as if he's had a fallout with his club like Bird or Lyon did.

I'm not saying the club didn't ought to sound him out but I'd expect him to turn us down.

Nah, I'm not getting my hopes up, it would be nice though. But circumstances are different for everybody arn't they? All people want different things from their lives and careers. Hunt might just break the mould and come to Super League. I think his relations with his club might be strained to be perfectly honest, with the sex scandal and the long drawn of contract negotiations which Brisbane recently pulled their offer off the table.

: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:17 pm  

Broncos: Karmichael Hunt, Darren Lockyer, Dave Taylor.

Raiders: Phil Graham, Tom Learoyd Lahrs, Scott Logan, Nigel Plum.

Bulldogs: Brent Crisp, Hazem El Masri, Daniel Holdsworth, Charlie Leano, Darryl Millard, Ben Roberts, Michael Sullivan,Matt Utai, Gary Warburton, Danny Williams.

Sharks: Mitch Brown, Luke Covell, Blake Green, Brett Kearney, Bryan Norrie, Ben Ross, Kade Snowden, Reece Williams.

Titans: Brenton Bowen, Preston Campbell, Daniel Conn, Brett Delaney, Ian Donnelly, Nathan Friend, Ben Jeffrey, Matt White.

Sea Eagles: Glenn Hall, Heath L'Estrange, Matt Orford, Michael Robertson.

Storm: Sinbad Kali, Clifford Manua, Dane Neilsen, Steve Turner.

Warriors: Patrick Ah Van, Nathan Fien, Ian Henderson, Lance Hohaia, Aiden Kirk, Steve Price, Jerome Ropati, Jerome Solomona, Evarn Tuimavave, Michael Witt.

Knights: Cameron Ciraldo, Richard Fa'aoso, Marvin Karawana, Keith Lulia, Luke MacDougall, Tim Natusch, Dan Tolar, Matt Hilder, Aku Uate.

Cowboys: Matt Scott, Shane Tronc, Anthony Watts.

Eels: Josh Cordoba, Joe Galuvao, Matt Keating, Todd Lowrie, Fui Fui Moi Moi, Joel Reddy, Junior Paulo, Taulima Tautai.

Panthers: Paul Aiton, Matt Bell, Petero Civoniceva, Geoff Daniela, Junior Moors, Keith Peters.

Rabbitohs: Beau Falloon, Michael Greenfield, Scott Geddes, Jaiman Lowe, David Kidwell, Luke Stuart.

Dragons: Ben Creagh, Dan Hunt, Justin Poore, Beau Scott, Dean Young, Dean Whare.

Roosters: Mitch Aubusson, Craig Fitzgibbon, Anthony Minichiello, Nate Myles, Shane Shackleton, Iosia Soliola.

Tigers: Dean Collis, Dene Halatau, Danny Galea, John Morris, Corey Payne, Todd Payten.

Just thought i'd bring this list back up, at the start of the season I didn't think we'd need any of them. Now i'd take pretty much any of the backs and some of the forwards.

: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:18 pm  

Regardless of age I'd love Lockyer at this club.

[Bullseye]

: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:18 pm  

Terry Monster wrote:

Nah, I'm not getting my hopes up, it would be nice though. But circumstances are different for everybody arn't they? All people want different things from their lives and careers. Hunt might just break the mould and come to Super League. I think his relations with his club might be strained to be perfectly honest, with the sex scandal and the long drawn of contract negotiations which Brisbane recently pulled their offer off the table.

I guess we'll have to see. Apart from the obvious need for another halfback it seems as if half the squad have their deals up at the end of this season. It's going to take a fair bit of juggling to sort it all out.

: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:20 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

. It's going to take a fair bit of juggling to sort it all out.

Maybe it's what we need, any player who hasn't proved their worth by the end of the season doesn't deserve another contract. We'll either have to find somebody else or put more faith in youngsters. After all there's no relegation, so risk it to get rid of the dead weight in the squad.

: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:20 pm  

There isn't many quality half backs on that list.

: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:24 pm  

Terry Monster wrote:

There isn't many quality half backs on that list.

No but theres plenty who can be shifted into halves who would be better than Deacon.

: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:25 pm  

I'd really like to see Dave Taylor play for us aswell, we need another impact prop.