Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Jul 12, 2024 1:58 pm  

ratticusfinch wrote:

Am I being miserable in not being enamoured with Rhyse Martin ? I really want Nicholson replacing with a beast of a second row…we lack size there.

Rhyse Martin is okay, whereas Nicholson is just becoming world class. However, there are good options available at second row coming through the ranks. Martin is a filler who is excellent at converting tries.

If we'd spent big cap space on a world-class second rower, we might have lost Ashton (international class winger) and not been able to bolster the centre positions (and I have a feeling we'll have to spend big on one of those for 2025).

I trust Burgess' judgement on this. He seems to have moderated KFP and reigned him and the board in from spending silly money. One prime example would be Tom Burgess... imagine how Hudds fans are feeling now, knowing all their filthy lucre is going on one prop (for three years!) who is past his best.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Jul 12, 2024 2:08 pm  

Surely we should be looking at taking Nikorima for the rest of the season at least? He's twice the player Drinkwater is and Drinkwater has a rejected a new deal and off to Salford next season.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Jul 12, 2024 3:48 pm  

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[Uncle Rico]

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Jul 12, 2024 5:37 pm  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

Surely we should be looking at taking Nikorima for the rest of the season at least? He's twice the player Drinkwater is and Drinkwater has a rejected a new deal and off to Salford next season.

I know nothing (think Manuel in Fawlty Towers) but whilst he may have talent he's been binned off. Why would you potentially disrupt the team ethic when all of this squad building should be part of a managed plan both in cap and building from the junior ranks?

You may say that for half a season what's the risk, if we've £space fill it but I think that it sends the wrong message AND you never know we may actually have a plan.

BTW no matter how it pans out I'm enjoying watching a group with better balance and a team ethic

[Wanderer]

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Jul 12, 2024 6:23 pm  

ratticusfinch wrote:

Am I being miserable in not being enamoured with Rhyse Martin ?

Probably not. Decent enough but not going to figure in a team that wins trophies.

[Wanderer]

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Jul 12, 2024 6:33 pm  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

Surely we should be looking at taking Nikorima for the rest of the season at least?

No!

27 years old with less than a dozen games in the NRL and only a dozen games for Catalans.

For a comparison see Lachie Miller at Leeds (age, lack of NRL games). Would you want to sign him, I think I know the answer.

On top of that, Nikorima seems happy enough to break club protocol ... surely not a signing Sam would even consider.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Jul 12, 2024 7:15 pm  

Uncle Rico wrote:

I know nothing (think Manuel in Fawlty Towers) but whilst he may have talent he's been binned off. Why would you potentially disrupt the team ethic when all of this squad building should be part of a managed plan both in cap and building from the junior ranks?

You may say that for half a season what's the risk, if we've £space fill it but I think that it sends the wrong message AND you never know we may actually have a plan.

BTW no matter how it pans out I'm enjoying watching a group with better balance and a team ethic

100% spot on. Think it’s crazy if this even entered into Chambers head. Given what’s come out regarding the contracts being torn up they should be lucky if they get a contract anywhere.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Sat Jul 13, 2024 5:06 pm  

Uncle Rico wrote:

I know nothing (think Manuel in Fawlty Towers) but whilst he may have talent he's been binned off. Why would you potentially disrupt the team ethic when all of this squad building should be part of a managed plan both in cap and building from the junior ranks?

You may say that for half a season what's the risk, if we've £space fill it but I think that it sends the wrong message AND you never know we may actually have a plan.

BTW no matter how it pans out I'm enjoying watching a group with better balance and a team ethic

Well Burgess and Co were happy to sign Zane Musgrove. He makes Nikorima look like a church choir boy.

I hardly think Nikorima pulling a one off sickie is going to disrupt team chemistry. Deary me.

Is he a better player than Drinkwater? Yes. Will he improve us? Yes.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Sat Jul 13, 2024 5:07 pm  

In other news, I believe Luke Yates has asked for an early release from his Hudds contract to join us this season.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Sat Jul 13, 2024 5:10 pm  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

In other news, I believe Luke Yates has asked for an early release from his Hudds contract to join us this season.

Hope not.