Re: Rumours thread : Mon Jan 27, 2025 7:51 pm  

Spookisback wrote:

The Makin deal???

Be nice to bring in a quality 13 from your side of the pond

Re: Rumours thread : Mon Jan 27, 2025 8:14 pm  

I’m not sure on what the Makin deal would achieve if there’s no option of signing the player. Especially if Shaw and Lingard are options. Your not going to throw Lingard in but for an odd game on the bench for a 20 minute spell i would rather that.


If Makin comes he will have a job on getting ahead of our first 5 prop options so unless he’s fine as back up then I’m not fussed myself.

Re: Rumours thread : Mon Jan 27, 2025 8:24 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

I’m not sure on what the Makin deal would achieve if there’s no option of signing the player. Especially if Shaw and Lingard are options. Your not going to throw Lingard in but for an odd game on the bench for a 20 minute spell i would rather that.


If Makin comes he will have a job on getting ahead of our first 5 prop options so unless he’s fine as back up then I’m not fussed myself.

I’ve never been into developing other teams Young players, especially now we’ve actually got the financial clout to bring someone of quality in and retain and develop our own. We certainly need a 13, as good as Pitts is he’s 35 and I’m unsure if Cozza is of the quality we need at this level, reminds me abit of Bain in that sense.

Re: Rumours thread : Mon Jan 27, 2025 10:25 pm  

Spookisback wrote:

The Makin deal???

No

Re: Rumours thread : Mon Jan 27, 2025 10:40 pm  

Makin is a good young prop who would be getting games in most SL teams.

Hes not the biggest but has a very solid build high work rate and is technically very good in contact both sides of the ball.

A slight point of difference is he also has ball playing ability which I think could see him drop in as a good option at 13 too.

I may be wrong but I thought 2025 was last year of his contract.

I think Chan and Eseh will be available for loan too as it looks like Wigan are making room for a signing to replace Isa.

Re: Rumours thread : Mon Jan 27, 2025 11:01 pm  

Pat Bateman wrote:

Be nice to bring in a quality 13 from your side of the pond

I will see if I can bring one across with me when I come in April/May.... not many roaming the streets of Cootamundra but I might pick one up at the airport!!

Re: Rumours thread : Mon Jan 27, 2025 11:02 pm  

God wrote:

No

curiouser and curiouser

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Jan 28, 2025 12:44 am  

jonh wrote:

Makin is a good young prop who would be getting games in most SL teams.

Hes not the biggest but has a very solid build high work rate and is technically very good in contact both sides of the ball.

A slight point of difference is he also has ball playing ability which I think could see him drop in as a good option at 13 too.

I may be wrong but I thought 2025 was last year of his contract.

I think Chan and Eseh will be available for loan too as it looks like Wigan are making room for a signing to replace Isa.

I think I’d rather be looking at Chan or Eseh personally. At least Eseh has history with the club and it would be nice to see how he has progressed.

Ultimately though I don’t think any of these would get in if our main 4 props are fit.

With Makin been a potential for 13 perhaps that has brought some interest from trinity.

The clubs recruitment has been very good so I’m sure they’ll pick the right player.

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Jan 28, 2025 12:50 am  

We cleared a quota spot for some reason.

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Jan 28, 2025 1:24 am  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

We cleared a quota spot for some reason.

I’m not convinced we cleared a spot with intention of a signing but we do have one like you say and it’s been weeks.

I can see it being used if a player of good quality becomes available.