Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Thu Dec 24, 2020 9:50 am  

We also have Wynne and Scott

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Thu Dec 24, 2020 4:09 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

I'd rather have BJB.

Has Matty Russell got a new club?

Would like to have Curtis Naughton back if he fancies a return to the UK.

Come on Dave we should be able to do far better than that and Tierney is Naff

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Thu Dec 24, 2020 4:58 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Come on Dave we should be able to do far better than that and Tierney is Naff

Like who?

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Fri Dec 25, 2020 11:09 am  

Tierney has signed for Leigh so strike that one off.

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Sat Dec 26, 2020 3:01 pm  

mwindass wrote: I'd be cautious of BJB, he's 33/34 and coming back from a pretty serious illness. Is he worth a punt on a 12 month deal? https://www.totalrl.com/ben-jones-bisho ... wakefield/ Russell is at Leigh now (I think). Last I heard of Naughton he was playing for some NSW Cup team or lower. Hes an aussie resident now too so I guess he's pretty settled over there. Curtis' family were out there including his partner when he was with us and that was the reason he left the club with a year left on his contract.

mwindass wrote: I'd be cautious of BJB, he's 33/34 and coming back from a pretty serious illness. Is he worth a punt on a 12 month deal? https://www.totalrl.com/ben-jones-bisho ... wakefield/ Russell is at Leigh now (I think). Last I heard of Naughton he was playing for some NSW Cup team or lower. Hes an aussie resident now too so I guess he's pretty settled over there. Curtis' family were out there including his partner when he was with us and that was the reason he left the club with a year left on his contract.

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:49 am  

Have the visa rules been relaxed regarding Australian/Kiwi players, who have been convicted of criminal offences, enabling them to work over here.

Just thinking of our difficulties trying to sign the likes of Crocker, and the expensive business of trying to secure Rangi.

Some clubs seem able to overcome these issues.

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Mon Dec 28, 2020 12:19 pm  

Riderofthepalehorse wrote:

Have the visa rules been relaxed regarding Australian/Kiwi players, who have been convicted of criminal offences, enabling them to work over here.

Just thinking of our difficulties trying to sign the likes of Crocker, and the expensive business of trying to secure Rangi.

Some clubs seem able to overcome these issues.

Who are you thinking of?

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Mon Dec 28, 2020 12:28 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Who are you thinking of?

Well we could go back to Ben Barbor, but Leeds new recruit has had issues.

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Mon Dec 28, 2020 12:39 pm  

Riderofthepalehorse wrote:

Well we could go back to Ben Barbor, but Leeds new recruit has had issues.

Ah OK. I think with Crocker it was 10 years to elapse before conviction was spent or something. Looks like Tetevano's sentence was overturned, maybe something to do with it?

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Mon Dec 28, 2020 1:12 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Ah OK. I think with Crocker it was 10 years to elapse before conviction was spent or something. Looks like Tetevano's sentence was overturned, maybe something to do with it?

Not to bothered about individual cases, but it seemed we had trouble with visas, which seemed at the time impossible for us to overcome, yet in the Chase deal for example, we tried everything, yet failed, “ thankfully”

It just seems easier to employ players now, regardless of past troubles, than it was.