Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Thu Jun 06, 2024 6:11 am  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

I hope you are right but pre season or not he shouldn't be carrying that much weight.

And our pre seasons seem to be a leisurely stroll in the park...

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Thu Jun 06, 2024 6:11 am  

If they do end up as our first choice centres for next year then I don't think its the end of the world provided we have some sort of attacking shape and they get some service.
Even steady outside backs can have a decent strike rate with good service.
Big if though I'll grant you.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Thu Jun 06, 2024 6:12 am  

Hardaker wont be coming here to play second fiddle .

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Thu Jun 06, 2024 6:17 am  

Whilst Chamberlain is solid enough, I was hoping for a strike centre. I can’t imagine well one now. Hope I’m wrong.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Thu Jun 06, 2024 6:23 am  

tommyfromhull wrote:

Whilst Chamberlain is solid enough, I was hoping for a strike centre. I can’t imagine well one now. Hope I’m wrong.

You keep saying this, but do you think we will start the season with 2 centres?

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Thu Jun 06, 2024 6:24 am  

B0NES wrote:

Hardaker wont be coming here to play second fiddle .

znot sure Chamberlain will either, but they have to earn that spot, hopefully we have a stronger coach next season, who won't pick players on salary or reputation.

Grix has done this in some respects since he took over to be fair to him.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Thu Jun 06, 2024 6:34 am  

I've no problem with the signing of Chamerlain as a replacement for Scott. Can cover centre, second row and even wing. A handy player to have on the bench.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Thu Jun 06, 2024 6:48 am  

With the article stating we made a late move for Chamberlin i wonder if we have missed out on Lafai?
Also with one quota spot left(Carlos) will we still target a centre or 9? (Unless Ockunbor is leaving too)

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Thu Jun 06, 2024 6:56 am  

RockNRolla wrote:

With the article stating we made a late move for Chamberlin i wonder if we have missed out on Lafai?
Also with one quota spot left(Carlos) will we still target a centre or 9? (Unless Ockunbor is leaving too)

Probably more to do with Sutcliffe going, guess this was a recent development.

As it stands we have the following quota players for next season

Sao
Pele
Asiata
Stewert
Cartwright
Ese Ese
Ockunbor

You would imagine Ock will go, but this is why I would look to release either Sao or Pele, as we are desperately in need of strike centre and hooker.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Thu Jun 06, 2024 6:57 am  

boardwalkempire7 wrote:

I don’t understand why posters find constant negatives about the club and its players.
I realise some are dobbins and the others are self confessed perfect.
However to counter your criticism..
He’s missed 3 games this season.
In his prime rugby years, England international capped, was in the running for MOS, recognised as one of the best kickers in SL.
Oh and he’s costing £50k on the salary cap.
Another personal favourite of mine is that he’s a Hull born lad too.
Plenty of positives there for me..

Plus I don’t get why some keep claiming he’s unfit and out of form?

If he was would Catalan, who are challenging at the top of the table, keep picking him?

If he plays for us like he is this season for them then that will be a big improvement on anything we’ve seen this season.