Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Sun Sep 05, 2010 12:11 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

And we could validate that more thoroughly if Rovers actually complied with Companies House filing deadlines.

How have you managed to prise yourself off the Rovers forum?

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Sun Sep 05, 2010 12:50 pm  

roversmad wrote:

Perhaps we will cop a fine for this blatant breach of the rules

You've already incurred one fine this week

[Mild Rover]

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Sun Sep 05, 2010 12:54 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

So if Hull KR have 10 overseas players, how are they getting away with it?

In case you genuinely don't know, players here since the 2008 season who would normally count as non-fed are essentially exempt from that rule. If they can combine that with possession of a suitable passport, they are free to sign for anybody without that club having to worry about any quota.
Vella and Galea have got Maltese passports, while Newton's mother is British iirc. Something similar must be true for Fisher (although there are rumours that he might move on, stretching back to last year). Lovegrove counts as club-trained - he has an exemption, but under the most recent version of the rules I've seen he doesn't actually need it anymore. Webster, Dobson, Clinton, Green and Mason will, I assume be our 5 quota/non-fed in 2011.
Importantly for the RFL's attempt to solve the problem of young players development being stunted through lack of opportunities, the club-trained quota rises to 8 next year. Rovers will probably have more than their fair share of young british players in their squad, because we don't have as many senior club-trained players as longer-establihed SL clubs.
Hull, unfortunately for them, signed Dykes, Cusack, Byrne and Berrigan for the 2008 season. Only Berrigan remains (and their fans have mixed feelings about that), so they have been less well placed to take advantage of the, ahem, evolution of the rules. Berrigan's popularity could be set to rise though if, as rumoured, he can get off quota. Suitable NRL targets have already been suggested, as the domestic market is regarded as being such poor value...

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Sun Sep 05, 2010 7:21 pm  

According to someone I know at the Dragons, Greenshields is looking to move.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Sun Sep 05, 2010 7:48 pm  

Once again, Salford find themselves in the receive position. This time it's Sean Gleeson from Wakefield

Once again, Salford find themselves in the receive position. This time it's Sean Gleeson from Wakefield

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:25 am  

Would love Greenshields to sign for Hull, best fb in the league for me.

Greenshields at 1 with Tansey moving to 6.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:04 pm  

Outs:-
Harlequins
Ben Jones-Bishop (loan return) - Leeds Rhinos

Salford
Steven Tyrer (loan return) - St Helens

Hull KR
Chaz I'Anson - Widnes Vikings

Harlequins RL
Ryan Esders - Released
Ben Jones - Released

Salford City Reds
Jeremy Smith - Released
Ian Sibbit - Released

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:37 pm  

A unknown superstar wrote:

Would love Greenshields to sign for Hull, best fb in the league for me.

Greenshields at 1 with Tansey moving to 6.

the sports reporters dont think so, paul wellens no1 full back in dream team

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:51 pm  

Lee Tucker FC Fan 2006 wrote:

the sports reporters dont think so, paul wellens no1 full back in dream team

Greenshields was kind of at a disadvantage, what with the whole breaking his leg and missing 3 months of the season thing...

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:51 pm  

Smokey, you quote the following:

The next generation of Ablett, Smith, Scruton, Murrell, came through 4-6 years ago.

None of these are world beaters. Scruton debuted in 2002 anyway (albeit at 17), and Murrell's not worth much.

then 2-4 years ago we had Hall, Golden, Fox and Burgess, Ratu, Gibson, Broughton and Allen,

Of these Hall is good, Fox is one that got away but the rest are nothing to write home about. Golden, Fox and Broughton never troubled the Leeds first team even when injuries allowed, and Ratu played a handful of games.

I'm not talking about 17 new players a year, that's cr*p. I'm saying that since Burrow and McGuire started in 2001 for example, Leeds haven't produced a single halfback who has looked like even pressuring them for a spot in the side. The careers of the wannabees who have left the club in that time bears this out.

A club our size IMO ought to be producing a halfback every two-three years who is SL quality, and a real goodun every five years or so. If you think that's not possible have a look at the NRL - most clubs have that sort of standard of youngsters coming through.

Sheer number of players means nothing - where's the real quality in the lists above? Not one world class player. Again, not having a dig at Leeds alone, but its not as great a record as many make out (especially Leeds fans).