Re: Shopping List 2023 : Sun Jun 05, 2022 7:40 pm  

Irregs#16 wrote:

Yes mate, Hawkins. I'd be gutted to lose Jake but to I'd love to see him really have a dig and take NRL by storm

Me too. If he's got chance to double his earnings, live in Aus and test himself in the best comp then who are we to deny it.

If he came back I'd be gutted to see him at another club though

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Sun Jun 05, 2022 7:50 pm  

Irregs#16 wrote:

Connors off to NRL. Gale and Reynolds leaving.

Trueman, French and a young aussie 7

Hope you are right.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:03 pm  

From different interviews I’ve heard, the onus on recruitment is one of pace, young, English. All three if possible.

Hate to lose Jake, but would be happy with French/Trueman/Hawkins

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:17 pm  

French Trueman Hawkins would add a better balance to the team.

Right now we're so dependent on Connor due to our 6 and 7 being unbelievably turd

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:23 pm  

Rocknrolla69er wrote:

If true, we d get a certain amount of Connors creativity from Trueman who does assist a fair few, his cut out pass for Edens try against Wigan was decent, Cas struggle to give him the ball in dangerous positions at times. But as I've mentioned his support play is really good which we definitely lack.

French would bring obvious pace, intrigued how many assists French has? Probably better in defence than Connor but alot less creativity.

The young aussie half would definitely need to bring a kicking game, if true, and am I correct in thinking Hawkins is more of a running halfback? I don't mind being wrong either haha in fact I hope I am

Just watched his highlights and his short kicking game looks very good, loves a grubber and chase.

Five tries and four assists in eight games.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:31 pm  

Helluva lot of pressure on a 23 year old coming over to the UK to lead a team around the park in Super League, especially when his half back partner is a similar age. I remember when Jacob Miller came over as a youngster and the difficulties he faced.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:35 pm  

Well it could be the making of us, while Connor does bring most of our creative threat, having that spread out over the pivots with 3 new signings could make us alot stronger as a whole.

If thats true wonder what fee Connor would command?

And Hawkins would be an ex teammate of Lovodua?

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:40 pm  

Rocknrolla69er wrote:

Well it could be the making of us, while Connor does bring most of our creative threat, having that spread out over the pivots with 3 new signings could make us alot stronger as a whole.

If thats true wonder what fee Connor would command?

And Hawkins would be an ex teammate of Lovodua?

God knows what fee we'd get. 6 figures? Or is that wild.

Hawkins played with Joey. Not sure how he'd get a visa though

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Sun Jun 05, 2022 9:27 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Helluva lot of pressure on a 23 year old coming over to the UK to lead a team around the park in Super League, especially when his half back partner is a similar age. I remember when Jacob Miller came over as a youngster and the difficulties he faced.

Cade Cust is doing it alright for Wigan.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:05 am  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Helluva lot of pressure on a 23 year old coming over to the UK to lead a team around the park in Super League, especially when his half back partner is a similar age. I remember when Jacob Miller came over as a youngster and the difficulties he faced.

Think Miller was younger maybe 20, he is also a running half not organising but was brought in to play the wrong role IMO.

Dont know anything about Haskins, but I'm sure the right research has been done, rather have this type of player than a 32 year old, he will have something to prove rather than the last two years of his career.

Be gutted to lose Connor, I'd let him go for free, but insist we have first choice to sign him if he comes back. French would be an outstanding replacement though.

Three new pivots wouldn't be ideal, but would it's needed (well two plus replacing Connor)