Re: Rumours thread : Sun Apr 28, 2024 9:06 pm  

Start@1873 wrote:

As observed, Uele has gained an extension - signed on till end of 2025, DP, is well pleased & says more future years, I do however hope Vagana improves but he has to improve some way !

Vagana is already signed up for 2025. Not sure what Vagana you’ve been watching but he’s been very good at prop and when asked to play at SR out of position turned in solid performances. I feel if a player doesn’t play for a few games some fans seem to forget how well they actually played.

Vagana has huge potential along with our other props. For Vagana specifically if he works to add to his frame he could be an absolute monster in a few short years. The conditioner at Trinity seems to have them firing and fit short term but will be good to see long term how the players bodies develop.

In discussion for those at risk. There are two imo - but it is far too early to tell at all and so much rugby to be played. The two are Lino and Bain (only because we haven’t seen him yet).

If the Brown rumour is true then that’s another prop/13 for next season.

Second row is the area for me we really need to sign quality in with Pitts, Ashurst and Griffin all end of their careers and off contract.

Re: Rumours thread : Sun Apr 28, 2024 9:52 pm  

If I had a list of players out of contract I’d be looking at the below for 2025 (domestic) :

Backs

Matthieu (Centre) Catalans - in the few games I’ve seen he looks like a pretty good centre.

Can Scott (Centre) - seem to remember him playing well vs us and could be a good centre option.

Tom Johnstone (Wing) - be an excellent player to have back.

Hampshire (Fb/wing/halfback) - impressed with how he’s transitioned to halfback and looked solid in Wigan game I watched last week. Played well in reserves grand final 2023 too.

Forwards

Sam Hewitt (right second row) Hudds - though he looked solid on the loan in a team performing poor. Only just 25 and probably going to hit his best in next few years.

Oli Holmes (second row) Leigh - will be 32 next year but he could be a decent pickup for short term. Could add to a potent left edge.

Mike Mckmeekin (prop/second row) - would be a good pick up and a very good forward consistently when watching him for Catalans.

Jack Brown (Prop/loose) - as rumoured. Don’t know much about him but A fair amount of fc fans seem to rate him.

Does anyone know if there’s any young academy lads who are possibly looking like they could step up next season to the first team? I have t watched them this season.

Re: Rumours thread : Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:09 am  

A lot of the new signings have been targeted as project signings.

They are players in the main who have not been in a full time environment and much will friend in how they adapt to that and improve from being full time.

Uele has clearly shown enough, Vagana is still very young and will need to add to his frame this year for him to be ready for SL.

Bain and Boothroyd were always coming in as back up players with a view to seeing if they can step up as we transition away from the older established secondrow forwards.

Re: Rumours thread : Mon Apr 29, 2024 4:21 pm  

Matty Russell a target apparently but journos might be putting 2 and two together with Powell signing him for Warrington. Guess Olly Holmes will be nailed on then?

Re: Rumours thread : Mon Apr 29, 2024 4:37 pm  

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... r-29081530 Not for me, too many flaws in his game

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... r-29081530 Not for me, too many flaws in his game

Re: Rumours thread : Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:27 pm  

I've always liked Russel, he's deceptively strong and has a lot of pace but he's one of those, a bit like Eden, one minutes he's fantastic, next he's dropping the ball 5 metres from his own line, the Wakefield of old couldn't afford to have a player like that in the team but for me it depends on how the rest of the team looks and the brand of rugby we play.

Re: Rumours thread : Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:47 pm  

Can cover wing and fullback.

He’s another money ball type signing gets his team on the front foot.

I don’t think if he comes he’s coming as a starting player but useful squad player but to be honest I’d be hoping for better.

As Homme says he is prone to the odd error and sometimes has hands like cows udders also got a brain fart in him.

Re: Rumours thread : Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:50 pm  

He would be a good addition for this season in The Championship. However if we get SL next year, I would hope our ambitions are higher

Re: Rumours thread : Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:43 pm  

Boothroyd could turn into a promising SL second row player but his injury will limit his development and think next year Trinity will need his quota spot for an NRL standard genuine stand off.

Re: Rumours thread : Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:22 pm  

There's Bain still though isn't there. He hasn't played a game yet, so when he does come back, he will have to look good, which will be hard after the amount of time off he's had. It'll be interesting to see what DP does with those 2 because IMO Bothroyd has had a chance to show that he's a decent player for us before his injury.