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Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Aug 15, 2024 7:40 am  

Boss Hog wrote:

Would sooner sign Leyland than another journeyman like Drinkwater.

If we do sign him, then we will still have a Quota vacancy, to use if we want to sign a NRL player to boost our squad elsewhere.

Yes, much prefer this. Plus he is only 23, lots of time to develop still and should easily adapt at that age.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Aug 15, 2024 7:52 am  

Kick in the teeth for hayes

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Aug 15, 2024 8:14 am  

Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote:

Kick in the teeth for hayes

Hayes may well be considered first choice still - we need cover in the position with currently only Hayes and Williams able to play half competently.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Aug 15, 2024 8:38 am  

All healthy competition and both still very young

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Aug 15, 2024 8:40 am  

Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote:

Kick in the teeth for hayes

Club being very careful with him. I wouldn't expect to see him playing regularly till after Easter.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Aug 15, 2024 1:22 pm  

Very encouraging this. He is a good player, even if I don't necessarily like northern clubs pinching talent that's been developed by London or other non-heartland teams.

I don't think it is a kick in the teeth for Hayes. No club ever has two halfbacks who go a whole season uninjured or without need of a rest; you need depth in that position and there are always things that crop up.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Aug 15, 2024 1:43 pm  

ratticusfinch wrote:

All healthy competition and both still very young

Plus, isn't Williams' contract up in 2026? Future proofing the club, all good for me.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Aug 15, 2024 10:16 pm  

How come rubber duckie didn’t break the news of this signing? Speaking of which, he’s been quiet this week. Is he ok?

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Aug 16, 2024 7:36 am  

RobRiches wrote:

How come rubber duckie didn’t break the news of this signing? Speaking of which, he’s been quiet this week. Is he ok?

Re. Lachlan Lam. It was funny though seeing the saints fans on Redvee getting all excited over the rumours, only for hopes to be dashed. Really glad they've extended Wellens' contract though, I was worried they might be looking to appoint another coach.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Aug 16, 2024 8:54 am  

RobRiches wrote:

How come rubber duckie didn’t break the news of this signing? Speaking of which, he’s been quiet this week. Is he ok?

He's probably still upset the club never signed Eddie Battye.