Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:53 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

I watch that podcast but point blank refused to watch that episode as Eddie Jones makes me angry just looking at him but I might flick through it now.

Hang fire
Just been told.by someone that it isn't actually what he said

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:56 pm  

Jukesays wrote:

Hang fire
Just been told.by someone that it isn't actually what he said

He said "Owens, getting to the other side"

I would say that's a reference to his age

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Nov 02, 2023 8:03 pm  

A couple of weeks ago I replied to someone who said something like there's nothing in it
I tried to find my reply but can't as I kind of cryptically replied that I think there is
When they asked why I had a long reply explaining some things I've been told, and seen.

Probably shouldn't have said it like that but was lucky that something happened on the site and it kept crashing and wouldn't let me post

A couple of people off here have seen what I have and what's behind it, and I've had 2 different sets of sources who I trust explaining what's been going on in the discussions

So I can honestly say i think there is something in all of this, is it signed sealed and delivered, not sure.

Personally as a player I'm a bit 50/50, but given that it won't affect us that much cap wise I can see the enormous positives commercially, publicity etc wise it would bring

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Nov 02, 2023 8:05 pm  

Jukesays wrote:

He said "Owens, getting to the other side"

I would say that's a reference to his age

Yeah, I found the bit and it does seem to be a reference to age. Doesn’t add weight or take any away from the rumours either way.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:10 pm  

Orrell Lad wrote:

If OF does sign... I can't see it being revealed while Lenagan is still Chairman.

MD takes charge on 1st December and what better way to start his stewardship of the club than announcing a blockbuster signing and the handshake opportunity. A signing of that magnitude isn't going to be announced on Twitter at 6pm on a Tuesday.

Would make sense for OF to train and stay match fit for another month, if that is the scenario.

I don't think it'll happen, but not 100% sure either.

Given I’m not sure I even know what Danson looks like I doubt he will be one for the media..maybe wrong on that of course

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:47 pm  

nathan_rugby wrote:

When he was 13 years old... that was 18 years ago

Logan Tomkins and Iain Thornley also played the age above at St Pats, means a lot at the time but nothing once you get to the older ages.

Plenty of players dominate in the 13-16 year old bracket and then never make it at the higher level. Similar to the fact that there are many players who don't get picked up early on but make it at a later age (Makinson, Powell, Crosby).

I'm assuming from your post you didn't see him play. No one in living memory was as good at that age as OF. Playing an age up happens a fair bit. Good but not that noteworthy. Being comfortably the best player in the UK at the age above I've never seen happen with anyone else. It wasn't just physically developing early either (though clearly he had great genetics) his passing and kicking were both outstanding for a player of any age. I agree that may not translate Into Super League but we shouldn't just think of him as an RU convert either. He's spent time running rings around many of our current stars.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:53 pm  

I went to high school with Owen and I ain't going to lie he was by far the most naturally gifted loose forward I have seen at that age!
I know he's been in union for years but union is the sport he had to learn from scratch he was pretty average at it .
Rugby league comes naturally to him he would be amazing for us id go as far as saying he would be the best ball playing loose forward in the comp I really believe it wouldn't be a gamble atall

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Nov 03, 2023 12:38 pm  

Stranger wrote:

Given I’m not sure I even know what Danson looks like I doubt he will be one for the media..maybe wrong on that of course

None of us knew what Ian Lenagan looked like (or who he was) until he took over at Wigan.

I agree though, I get the impression Danson will have less of a hands-on and visible approach than IL has had. We'll see.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Nov 03, 2023 1:11 pm  

Faz named in the saracens team https://saracens.com/team-news-saracens-men-v-leicester-tigers-gpr-rd-4/ It has been fantastic to be back at Sarries this week and be back with everyone. It’s always nice to come back after a while away and we’re now all really excited to get stuck in to the season all together. Hope he doesn't get hurt doing his 5 carries and 8 tackles, he's got a gruelling pre season coming up

Faz named in the saracens team https://saracens.com/team-news-saracens-men-v-leicester-tigers-gpr-rd-4/ It has been fantastic to be back at Sarries this week and be back with everyone. It’s always nice to come back after a while away and we’re now all really excited to get stuck in to the season all together. Hope he doesn't get hurt doing his 5 carries and 8 tackles, he's got a gruelling pre season coming up

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Nov 03, 2023 1:31 pm  

Hwigan wrote:

I went to high school with Owen and I ain't going to lie he was by far the most naturally gifted loose forward I have seen at that age!
I know he's been in union for years but union is the sport he had to learn from scratch he was pretty average at it .
Rugby league comes naturally to him he would be amazing for us id go as far as saying he would be the best ball playing loose forward in the comp I really believe it wouldn't be a gamble atall

Came naturally to him, its past tense and that was 18 years ago...