Re: Kirmond & Raleigh in, Murphy out. : Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:25 am  

It Could turn out like the Rayne Twins deal, None ff us cared for that when it happened but it turned out for the best for the club and that is what we need

Re: Kirmond & Raleigh in, Murphy out. : Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:29 am  

One scenario that I don't think has been mentioned is as follows and is a possibility.

Huddersfield approached Murphy while we were in administration but due to Salary Cap restrictions could only offer him a relatively small contract so Murph turned them down. However, on the presumption that we were dead in the water and going down murph agreed to join them at the end of the season on a bumper contract thinking that his contarct with us would be null and void. This was going swimmingly until we git a franchise which threw a spanner in the works.

The club knowing that Murphy wanted to leave were now in a strong bargaining position and were able to negoiate the sale of Murphy for a fee as well as the 2 Huddersfield players.

Looks like a good piece of sensible business to me.

Re: Kirmond & Raleigh in, Murphy out. : Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:38 am  

NGB4C - Murphys gone face facts he aint a world class player with a string of top clubs including those down under after him.The club needs strength in depth not a wafer thin squad that cant hold a hope when a couple of players are out.Just suppose some of the money the club got in the deal gets Tongia or another good player on a 2 or3 year deal now that would be a very good deal.Now get your head out of your hands wipe your tears away SMURFFS GONE.

Re: Kirmond & Raleigh in, Murphy out. : Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:43 am  

les-goose wrote:

NGB4C - Murphys gone face facts he aint a world class player with a string of top clubs including those down under after him.The club needs strength in depth not a wafer thin squad that cant hold a hope when a couple of players are out.Just suppose some of the money the club got in the deal gets Tongia or another good player on a 2 or3 year deal now that would be a very good deal.Now get your head out of your hands wipe your tears away SMURFFS GONE.

Not my fight BUT lets say we sign Tongia (who i think would be ok) that'll be another none GB along with the two Aussie centres who have replaced AM and LG.

Its the bigger picture that concerns me, Sandal says it'll give Walshaw a better chance and it will but it will be second fiddle to the 2 Aussies.

I understand players come and go but i don't like replacing OUR OWN with imports, it kinda defeats the object does it not.

Re: Kirmond & Raleigh in, Murphy out. : Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:00 pm  

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Re: Kirmond & Raleigh in, Murphy out. : Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:28 pm  

BIGAL - Cant agree more and would like to see the quota drop to 2 but as it is if it helps the club in the short term so be it lets use the system.If and when Newmarket gets the go and the club moves in the club need to be around mid table to take advantage of it as opposed to being in the bottom 3.It would be a lot easier to sell the club to potential new fans that way.

Re: Kirmond & Raleigh in, Murphy out. : Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:47 pm  

People are suggesting we sold Murphy in exchance for Raleigh & Kirmond + Cash.

As far as i'm aware these are two seperate deals; We sold Murphy for cash and picked up Kirmond & Raleigh for free as they wanted first team rugby and Hudds had cap issues

Re: Kirmond & Raleigh in, Murphy out. : Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:59 pm  

BIGAL1 wrote:

Not my fight BUT lets say we sign Tongia (who i think would be ok) that'll be another none GB along with the two Aussie centres who have replaced AM and LG.

Its the bigger picture that concerns me, Sandal says it'll give Walshaw a better chance and it will but it will be second fiddle to the 2 Aussies.

I understand players come and go but i don't like replacing OUR OWN with imports, it kinda defeats the object does it not.

Especially when everyone on here seems to be up in arms about Chase potentially playing for England.

Re: Kirmond & Raleigh in, Murphy out. : Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:13 pm  

BIGAL1 wrote:

Not my fight BUT lets say we sign Tongia (who i think would be ok) that'll be another none GB along with the two Aussie centres who have replaced AM and LG.

Its the bigger picture that concerns me, Sandal says it'll give Walshaw a better chance and it will but it will be second fiddle to the 2 Aussies.

I understand players come and go but i don't like replacing OUR OWN with imports, it kinda defeats the object does it not.

Pretty much agree with this but remember we need to progress on this season which has been a bit of a disaster and imports are needed for that progression - we cannot do it straight away with our own youngsters, that is going to take time.

Walshaw will be playing second fiddle as you put to it to 2 Aussies but do you honestly believe he is ready to play SL every week and command a centre spot - I have seen little of him so I don't know. He will replace an Aussie when he is ready and good enough and I would not be surprised to see him get some game time next season on the wing.

I'm all for bringing our juniors through but they have to be good enough and ready for SL before they can come through and of course when they do they have to want to stay with us.

Re: Kirmond & Raleigh in, Murphy out. : Sat Oct 08, 2011 2:09 pm  

Once Ken Davey pops his clogs the house of cards will come crashing down.