Re: Recruitment, rumours and links : Sat Oct 19, 2024 8:32 am  

Boss Hog wrote:

The fact that we have used all of our Quota Spots gives us a problem with signing another player that would improve our 17 man squad.

Most British/French players that are any good are already retained for the 2025 season.

True, but wouldn’t surprise me to see us paying a transfer fee for someone, we have a fee for Nicholson that needs using!

Re: Recruitment, rumours and links : Sat Oct 19, 2024 1:45 pm  

Yeah we could either look at picking up 1 or 2 English players if any are available.
I still think Lewis Bienek would be a good pick up and wouldn't cost shed loads to bolster our forward options, IF we do move Bullock on that is. And we'd still have money to play with on top of any money we already have spare if any.

Re: Recruitment, rumours and links : Sat Oct 19, 2024 3:54 pm  

Or thane wrote:

Yeah we could either look at picking up 1 or 2 English players if any are available.
I still think Lewis Bienek would be a good pick up and wouldn't cost shed loads to bolster our forward options, IF we do move Bullock on that is. And we'd still have money to play with on top of any money we already have spare if any.

I thought Bienek was good when I’ve seen him play. He’s signed a new deal with London and is part time as he has a good IT job I think. Probably do well full time on a good set up but appears keen to stay there.

Re: Recruitment, rumours and links : Sun Oct 20, 2024 1:53 pm  

Is there any provision for part time players in SL? I would think an IT job in or near London would pay an excellent wage.

Re: Recruitment, rumours and links : Sun Oct 20, 2024 11:40 pm  

I wouldn’t be surprised if part time player and proper employment paid more than a full time SL contract for a fringe player.

Re: Recruitment, rumours and links : Sun Oct 20, 2024 11:57 pm  

Bateman signing for 2025 isn’t dead in the water.
Wire haven’t been thrifty for nothing with the last 3/4 signings.

Re: Recruitment, rumours and links : Mon Oct 21, 2024 1:23 am  

Wires71 wrote:

We have no alternative. Ratchford, Wrench injured and Lindop is being eased in as he is developing.

You are right Tai offers a lot in defence and in exit carries but not a lot with the ball.

Tai offers very little in exit carries. Watch some matches back and you'll see he makes very few metres. Thewlis is a lot better because of his footwork. Tai tries (and almost always fails) to run over someone. He does provide the odd big bit but if you check his tackle stats he misses a fair few for a supposed 'defensive' centre.

Re: Recruitment, rumours and links : Mon Oct 21, 2024 9:27 am  

rubber duckie wrote:

Bateman signing for 2025 isn’t dead in the water.
Wire haven’t been thrifty for nothing with the last 3/4 signings.

Is this you speculating or have you had a snippet of information?

Re: Recruitment, rumours and links : Mon Oct 21, 2024 9:58 am  

Chris McKean wrote: Tai offers very little in exit carries. Watch some matches back and you'll see he makes very few metres. Thewlis is a lot better because of his footwork. Tai tries (and almost always fails) to run over someone. He does provide the odd big bit but if you check his tackle stats he misses a fair few for a supposed 'defensive' centre. https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/1941/rodrick-tai Missed 34 tackles, made 233. 12% miss.

Chris McKean wrote: Tai offers very little in exit carries. Watch some matches back and you'll see he makes very few metres. Thewlis is a lot better because of his footwork. Tai tries (and almost always fails) to run over someone. He does provide the odd big bit but if you check his tackle stats he misses a fair few for a supposed 'defensive' centre. https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/1941/rodrick-tai Missed 34 tackles, made 233. 12% miss.

Re: Recruitment, rumours and links : Mon Oct 21, 2024 10:32 am  

Velcro Boots wrote:

Is this you speculating or have you had a snippet of information?

Can’t see him signing on again