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Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:42 am  
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We have to give youth it's chance this year and we have to hope at least 1 or 2 step up to the mark because next year were losing 2 of our best players in Tommy and Carmont and to replace them with equal quality for similar money will be pretty much impossible.

Add in the possible departures of guys like Finch and Fielden and we really to need to box clever when it comes to player promotion and player recruitment. I have to problem with the club biding it's time on signing players when ones of the correct ability isn't available but we must strike if an opportunity arrises to sign a player of top quality in the right position.

We have months worth of time now to plan, have a look at the youngsters and asses any signings options.


You are probably right about this season, the signings look to be solid rather than spectacular, next season could see the club needing top class replacements for the players you have mentioned. Losing Finch and Leuluai at the same time would be difficult. This year should see Mellor given his chance to step up. Add the loss of Carmont and Fielden and recruitment for next year could see the "marquee" signing not seen this year.
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Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:05 am  
I think the era of the marquee signing is over to be honest given the cap increase in the NRL. That is the whole idea by giving youth its chance and promoting form within as the cost of overseas players has inflated significantly and will continue to do so. Realistically overseas players will increasingly be like Gelling young lads a little in the wilderness looking for an opportunity.

If we could sign Hornby I would be over the moon, I do not think it would hinder Mellor as he is guarenteed to get game time next year regardless even with another half, we do look very low on numbers in the halves/hooking positions.

Realistically though there is no way he would come at this stage.

What we must aim to do is retain Finch for at least 1 more year as to lose Tommy and Finch at the same time would be catastrophic.
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Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:30 pm  
excuse my ignorance, but who is this Hornby lad, im assuming a young prospect in Oz but I dont follow the NRL since it moved to premier sports ??
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Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:32 pm  
excuse my ignorance, but who is this Hornby lad, im assuming a young prospect in Oz but I dont follow the NRL since it moved to premier sports ??
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Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:44 pm  
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excuse my ignorance, but who is this Hornby lad, im assuming a young prospect in Oz but I dont follow the NRL since it moved to premier sports ??


captain of St George, played HB against us in the world club challenge last season, so no not a young prospect, but a very good player
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Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:50 pm  
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captain of St George, played HB against us in the world club challenge last season, so no not a young prospect, but a very good player


all remember about that game is taking the lead and losing. Very drunk that night so the name has passed me by. Replacement for finch next year maybe if he does in fact leave
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Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:58 pm  
Hornby is captain of StG/Ill and if he comes over for 2013 then he will be 33 when the season starts.
Good player but I can't see us buying a 33 year old scrum half when we have Sam plus Mellor and Powell coming through.
I do think Finch will do one more year after this and during these two years we will see the younger players coming into the half back positions.
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Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:41 pm  
Needing to replace Finch, Lulu & Sam next winter is some task.
Over to you IL. I'd take Hornby next year tbh
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Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:18 pm  
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Needing to replace Finch, Lulu & Sam next winter is some task.
Over to you IL. I'd take Hornby next year tbh



Sam won't leave in 2012.

£50 to your chosen charity if he does.
£50 to my chosen charity if he doesn't.

You call.
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Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:44 am  
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the-Bowtun-Warrior wrote:
Needing to replace Finch, Lulu & Sam next winter is some task.
Over to you IL. I'd take Hornby next year tbh



Sam won't leave in 2012.

£50 to your chosen charity if he does.
£50 to my chosen charity if he doesn't.

You call.


I didn't say I was that sure.
It's just my opinion. If I had any knowledge I'd go for it after winning £70 on the footy this week :)

I'm just adimant he'll go. Love him to stay. But IMO he'll run off
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