Re: Recruitment and retention : Mon May 08, 2017 9:43 am  

if mini feels he can do another year get him signed up, cant believe some wouldn't, 100% all the time and plays big min, always a handful, as for bjb hes an up grade for micheals and imo offers more,

Re: Recruitment and retention : Mon May 08, 2017 10:13 am  

hull2524 wrote:

if mini feels he can do another year get him signed up, cant believe some wouldn't, 100% all the time and plays big min, always a handful, as for bjb hes an up grade for micheals and imo offers more,

If he was a replacement for Michaels then I'm all for it. As a replacement for Fonua we would lose an awful lot in go forward.

Re: Recruitment and retention : Mon May 08, 2017 10:19 am  

UllFC wrote:

League Express saying we are after Ben Jones-Bishop, cant say im that keen, he's having a good season but thats one good season out of how many over the years?

We was interested in him before he went to Wakefield if I recall.

Re: Recruitment and retention : Mon May 08, 2017 10:21 am  

Weren't we after BJB a couple of years ago and then he chose Wakey?

Wonder if we are looking at using a quota space for an impact forward?

Re: Recruitment and retention : Mon May 08, 2017 11:06 am  

If micheals and fonua are leaving we need at least 1 winger maybe 2 if binman goes. In fairness not many wingers around to replace fonua one for one. We gonna miss him .

Re: Recruitment and retention : Mon May 08, 2017 11:33 am  

Talanoa, Minichello and Washbrook signed new deals apparently.

Re: Recruitment and retention : Mon May 08, 2017 11:51 am  

Ellam wrote:

Talanoa, Minichello and Washbrook signed new deals apparently.

Washy is invaluable to the squad. I'm not against the other two, but they have bigger question marks. Im a big fan of Talanoa, but his injury record of late is a concern. And I've already made my case about Minichiello. Not against either signing, but I think if it was up to me I might have explored other options, especially in Mini's case.

I assume one guy that will be leaving is Michaels. Although he shouldnt have too much trouble finding another SL club.

Re: Recruitment and retention : Mon May 08, 2017 12:01 pm  

Mr. Zucchini Head wrote:

Washy is invaluable to the squad. I'm not against the other two, but they have bigger question marks. Im a big fan of Talanoa, but his injury record of late is a concern. And I've already made my case about Minichiello. Not against either signing, but I think if it was up to me I might have explored other options, especially in Mini's case.

I assume one guy that will be leaving is Michaels. Although he shouldnt have too much trouble finding another SL club.

I think to replace both Ellis and Mini in one season would have been near impossible, I see your point about Mini, but hopefully less minutes will improve his game.

I think with Fonua leaving, keeping Talanoa makes sense.

Washbrook makes sense as he will be cheap and can play numerous positions.

Re: Recruitment and retention : Mon May 08, 2017 12:11 pm  

I was reading about Albert Kelly this morning, and it turns out Greg Inglis is his cousin! It would be rather splendid if GI joined us for 2018... we can always dream!!!

Re: Recruitment and retention : Mon May 08, 2017 12:16 pm  

I will be disappointed if both Fonua and Michaels leave and only BJB comes in.