[Chris71]

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Thu Oct 20, 2022 12:31 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

New coach probably stopped the deal, not really surprised as think they already have a better fullback than Shaul at Wakey in Jowitt. Can't see him getting a SL contract now and our only chance would be to release him to a championship club with us paying most of his salary.

I suppose like others he gets a fresh start, can Smith do what no other coach has managed and get Shauls passing and decision making up to the level of other top fullbacks.

To be honest I wouldn’t be surprised if Shaul starts the season at FB with Hoy going in the halves until Truman is fit.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Thu Oct 20, 2022 1:01 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

But it shouldn't have cone to this, the deal should have been complete before we announced Connor going, as supporters losing our best player for free that's the least we deserve and know our main signing depends on other teams releasing players, just wait two weeks announce Connor leaving with his replacement signed.

After the last few years and our generally poor recruitment I think that's the least we can expect.

Im sure it will work out, but I don't think we have handled the Connor leaving very well at all.

With Connor we havent made the play offs for two seasons . Hes being a good player dont get me wrong but he doesnt make or break our team. I genuinley wasnt bothered he was going.

Infact I was excited Smith had some cap space to play with

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Thu Oct 20, 2022 1:03 pm  

HDM confirm Shaul move to Wakey has fallen through.

Probably means to English or Longstaff now.....

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Thu Oct 20, 2022 1:09 pm  

pmarrow wrote:

With Connor we havent made the play offs for two seasons . Hes being a good player dont get me wrong but he doesnt make or break our team. I genuinley wasnt bothered he was going.

Infact I was excited Smith had some cap space to play with

I see your point

Good chance we would have finished bottom without Connor last year. Let's be honest no team with Reynolds, Gale and Houghton as their pivots are never going to finish in the playoffs.

Connor couldn't do it his own, we should look alot more creative and balanced if we can sign a good quality 7.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Thu Oct 20, 2022 2:33 pm  

mwindass wrote:

HDM confirm Shaul move to Wakey has fallen through.

Probably means to English or Longstaff now.....

If Connor was on marque money, there must surely be a pot left to sign Longstaff and Clifford?

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Thu Oct 20, 2022 2:37 pm  

Armavinit wrote:

If Connor was on marque money, there must surely be a pot left to sign Longstaff and Clifford?

Is it anything over 150k? The marquee rule?

Clifford is on about 200k in aus (I think)

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Thu Oct 20, 2022 2:41 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

On another note, looks like Shaul will be here next season, as no one wants him. Giving him a new 3 year deal in 2020 after his injury is nearly as bad as signing Reynolds.

What about Taylor? Far worse than the Shaul deal

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Thu Oct 20, 2022 3:08 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

I see your point

Good chance we would have finished bottom without Connor last year. Let's be honest no team with Reynolds, Gale and Houghton as their pivots are never going to finish in the playoffs.

Connor couldn't do it his own, we should look alot more creative and balanced if we can sign a good quality 7.

He was chalk and cheese for me. When he was on he was unplayable, when he was off he was practically another player for the opposition.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Thu Oct 20, 2022 3:09 pm  

GrahamBray wrote:

Of course they can, without naming names "negotiations with a replacement half are ongoing" etc. You get a grip, people are anxious, we were rubbish with our best player in the team, he's gone, no comment from the Club, purported to be in negotiation with Jake Clifford, all hinging on Luke Brooks leaving Wests. Anxiety among fans is understandable, given that with Jake we were ninth and awful, and he alone probably kept us from relegation, so lets all be jolly calm now he's gone. Ho hum!

Have you ever seen a club issue a press release saying that they are in negotiations with a player?

It's only October. If we've not signed a half back by Christmas then yes lets worry until then I'm calm aside from getting wound up by the chaos in government.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Thu Oct 20, 2022 3:32 pm  

Leigh will some good signings, but an absolute basket case of an owner, shocking rebrand (has to be a wind up surley), going to be entertaining to watch, but think it will only go one way.