Re: Bain gone : Tue Jan 14, 2025 2:43 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

There are only a handful of Salford players who could improve us imo but this would be a grand opportunity to secure a target who could figure in the clubs short - med term plans.

If they do become salary cap or quota exempt then that could open up the door for Ellis to strengthen short term for this and maybe next season.

As I say though, I’d only entertain the short list of players who would challenge our starting 17.

Stone, Watkins, Bullock, Sangare, macdonald are the only ones I’d entertain.

In fact looking down their squad list it’s hard to believe how well they’ve done recent seasons. Sum more than individual parts.

Always had a strong spine that had pace and skill

Re: Bain gone : Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:54 pm  

alegend wrote:

Always had a strong spine that had pace and skill

But looking at the spine I can’t see a single player I think improves us other than an ageing Sneyd. Nearly all are in twilight years.

Re: Bain gone : Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:57 pm  

homme vaste wrote:

With the Bain situation, I have a feeling that the club have someone signed that is currently overseas and the timing with Salford is just a bit of a coincidence.

I do though think we maybe in for Watkins.

Totally agree I think Bain leaving will have been negotiated over a few weeks. I suspect we have a targeted player already sorted .

Re: Bain gone : Tue Jan 14, 2025 4:21 pm  

homme vaste wrote:

With the Bain situation, I have a feeling that the club have someone signed that is currently overseas and the timing with Salford is just a bit of a coincidence.

I do though think we maybe in for Watkins.

Kallum Watkins is 34 in eight weeks time, a great professional player but passed his peak years,i thought we were looking to the future.

Re: Bain gone : Tue Jan 14, 2025 4:29 pm  

KevW60349 wrote:

Kallum Watkins is 34 in eight weeks time, a great professional player but passed his peak years,i thought we were looking to the future.

Have to agree

Re: Bain gone : Tue Jan 14, 2025 5:04 pm  

KevW60349 wrote:

Kallum Watkins is 34 in eight weeks time, a great professional player but passed his peak years,i thought we were looking to the future.

Just what I said when we signed Ali Lauititi...

Re: Bain gone : Tue Jan 14, 2025 5:09 pm  

Yeah, I wish Bain luck with where he ends up back in Aus, but there's no chance one of you're quota players should not be an automatic pick in your matchday 17 IMO, so it makes sense. Plus as others have said he struggled massively with his injury, who knows where he's been with that pre-season?
Hopefully, we've got someone lined up to add to the prop rotation that's gonna cause a bit of excitement.

Re: Bain gone : Tue Jan 14, 2025 5:25 pm  

AgbriggAmbler wrote:

Just what I said when we signed Ali Lauititi...

Haha I'd have him back now

Re: Bain gone : Tue Jan 14, 2025 6:40 pm  

I’ve not got any info to go off, but I can’t help feeling the two things - Bain leaving and clubs voting down quota exemptions - are too big a coincidence.

Might we be swooping for one of the overseas players other clubs had lined up - MacDonald or Lafai? Neither would be a very Ste Mills signing, but internationals that would walk into our backline and be a weapon for us.

I like the overseas prop theories, but who’s around? Granted I’d never heard of Niketemo and it could be another lad like him who’s just been told they won’t be playing NRL this year.

Re: Bain gone : Tue Jan 14, 2025 6:46 pm  

Shifty Cat wrote:

Yeah, I wish Bain luck with where he ends up back in Aus, but there's no chance one of you're quota players should not be an automatic pick in your matchday 17 IMO, so it makes sense. Plus as others have said he struggled massively with his injury, who knows where he's been with that pre-season?
Hopefully, we've got someone lined up to add to the prop rotation that's gonna cause a bit of excitement.

If you’re asking about his injury. He played Boxing Day and looked fine and mobile enough.