Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 11, 2023 5:51 am  

weaver93 wrote:

I sincerely hope we haven't signed this player.
Sailor is a good player... but I cannot understand why we are rushing to complete our quota, when Smith has alluded to previously ,player movement is still fluid in October.
Every man and his dog know, we need a 7 this season,and next season a 9,surely we should bide our time, if either a 7 or 9 which possess the necessary attributes become available.

He's signed!! We will hear it confirmed in the coming 1-2 weeks.

I personally am really excited. I can't remember the last time we went into a new season with so much pace with a huge aggressive pack to play off. Granted there will be at times a bit if disjointed attack due to lack of out and out 6 such ad JC but we will be so exciting to watch, a young a hungry big pack with genuine strike and pace in the back line, something we've been calling out for.

Transfer business not yet done either as we will get a domestic hooked and 2nd row too so as long as they good signings too we will show up good next season.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 11, 2023 6:19 am  

Not sure it the correct decision, but I'll embrace it, I actually think Truman could play the controlling role, he is vocal, calm and has a good kicking game, so it depends how long he is out for.

One good thing will be the threats, gone are the days when you just had to stop Connor to stop Hull, we saw this when Hoy, Trueman an Clifford played (wonder how many times they played together and what the win ratio was?)

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 11, 2023 6:29 am  

The games afoot wrote:

Been impressed with the Salford 2nd rower Sam stone every time I see Salford play…..we have the 4 announced + the 2 we all know about…I still think we have some up our sleeve and if we do get sailor…il raise a glass of champagne….1 for the oldies

I think that would be ‘One drink too many’

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 11, 2023 6:49 am  

Not the signing I’d have gone for but he definitely has x-factors I’m pretty sure he can also play on the wing. Which would likely be his position when everyone is fit

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 11, 2023 7:38 am  

Milky121086 wrote:

He's signed!! We will hear it confirmed in the coming 1-2 weeks.

I personally am really excited. I can't remember the last time we went into a new season with so much pace with a huge aggressive pack to play off. Granted there will be at times a bit if disjointed attack due to lack of out and out 6 such ad JC but we will be so exciting to watch, a young a hungry big pack with genuine strike and pace in the back line, something we've been calling out for.

Transfer business not yet done either as we will get a domestic hooked and 2nd row too so as long as they good signings too we will show up good next season.

I really hope you are correct and Sailor is signed?

Wonder how much some fans know about him and if they have actually seen him play?

Or are they assuming that been a full back he can’t play in the halves?

Just watched about 20 minutes of a Broncos v Dolphins game earlier in the season when he played and he got an assist for the first try with a smart pass to Cobbo and put in a lovely grubber kick which should have resulted in a drop out but the ref adjudged Staggs to have knocked on?

Think he would be a wow in Super League.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:15 am  

He's not following the club on Instagram yet..... can't be a done deal

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:17 am  

Wonder if we’ll look at the hooker from Keighley again?

I’m presuming if Houghton wasn’t renewing, It would be announced this week, so he could be farewelled at the last home game?

Not sure if Smith is creating a team to win the Grand Final, but it looks like it won’t die wondering.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:21 am  

Only really seen highlights but get the impression he could be similar to Albert Kelly if played in the halves?
Think we would start the season as;

Walker
Sailor
Hoy

Then once Trueman is back fit move to;

Sailor
Hoy
Trueman

With Walker and Litten backing up we'd be well stocked at full back. Worry would just be if there's any more injuries to Hoy and Trueman then it's a full reshuffle without having a decent back up half. I assume we might sign a put of favour SL half or somebody from championship as back up. An under the radar signing that everybody will moan about because as soon as they get announced everyone will assume they've signed as a starting half rather than just for depth.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:31 am  

The club cannot win can they, most on here baying for signings, s bigger pack of forwards ect.
Youhave to look whats available and the price, just calm down and wait snd see what we get. Can,t be any worse than the past few years.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:33 am  

Think Litten will play on the wing mainly next season. I'd still look at Mcgilvary for a year for the right price, wants to do another year, but only if its FT.