Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:40 pm  

cadoo wrote:

Wigan, Leeds and Saints have on the whole always had successful academy teams and a pool of talent they can rely on once/should injuries hit.

Way to dodge the question.

If you only had 18 players over 20, oyu'd struggle once injuries hit. It's okay putting a few kids in, and they get good experience, but when you have to put 6 in at once (in key positions like 1,7,9) then you're going to struggle.

Tbh, although it's frustrating that everybody loves to put us down, i'll still value Mick Potter's opinion on players higher than anybody's on here.

Oh, and in 2006, it was great that you gave a chance to a young prop forward to turn your fortunes around, rather than spending a record transfer fee to bring in a Bradford Bulls academy product

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:48 pm  

Whats happened to the younger burgess lads.

The bulls fans on here were quick to claim they would be better than Biffa and Sam

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:52 pm  

They're still in our u20's.

Both are still only 18. They moved up into the u20 competition at the start of the year and both are progressing well. Likely to make sporadic appearances off the bench next season.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:55 pm  

Roofaldo wrote:

They're still in our u20's.

Both are still only 18. They moved up into the u20 competition at the start of the year and both are progressing well. Likely to make sporadic appearances off the bench next season.

My apologies. I thought they were older.

Ive been reading George and Sams twitter. Seems George and Godwin have gone to see Sam.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Sun Sep 12, 2010 6:39 pm  

This one just occured to me too, Cadoo.

Did you think Wigan's recruitment was poor this season when the only player you had signed was a past his best scrum-half?
But then it proved to be a very shrewd signing and the new coach was the most important factor.

I rate Mick Potter, not sure if you do, but I reckon he knows what he can get from the squad he's assembling (and the board have told him the aim is top 4 and one final, the same as every season)

I don't expect that much next season, but I expect us to make the play-offs with the new coach being the most important signing.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Sun Sep 12, 2010 6:42 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

This one just occured to me too, Cadoo.

Did you think Wigan's recruitment was poor this season when the only player you had signed was a past his best scrum-half?
But then it proved to be a very shrewd signing and the new coach was the most important factor.

I rate Mick Potter, not sure if you do, but I reckon he knows what he can get from the squad he's assembling (and the board have told him the aim is top 4 and one final, the same as every season)

I don't expect that much next season, but I expect us to make the play-offs with the new coach being the most important signing.

Mick Potter is a fantastic coach and I know for a fact the Saints players are sad to see him go.

You will go well with him at the helm.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:51 am  

Castleford

Out:-
Michael Wainwright - Dewsbury Rams

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:53 am  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

I rate Mick Potter, not sure if you do, but I reckon he knows what he can get from the squad he's assembling (and the board have told him the aim is top 4 and one final, the same as every season

Potter is a very good coach and will be a massive asset to the Bulls. You'll be unrecognisable from the shambles of 2010 I reckon.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:55 am  

Blanch to catalans. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_l ... 993697.stm

Blanch to catalans. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_l ... 993697.stm

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:59 am  

Sheldon wrote: Blanch to catalans. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_l ... 993697.stm Good signing for them I think, always thought he was a pretty good winger.

Sheldon wrote: Blanch to catalans. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_l ... 993697.stm Good signing for them I think, always thought he was a pretty good winger.