Re: Backs/ Half Backs/ Forwards : Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:59 am  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

Do you reckon? Ropati is a good signing for you guys, but the others meh at best. I thought you might really go for it next season but it dosnt appear that way. Obviously a lot of time left yet though so things may change.

Don't be silly two lads who have and will be cracking centres in this league (one good kicker) a half back to replace Webster who missed half of last season & in Leuluai a good standard squad forward to plug a few gaps. Recruitment is good so far with plenty to spend and more to come. In comparison to other sides we are pushing on and remember still on restricted cap as all so is pretty hard to just 'go for it' in one season still!

Re: Backs/ Half Backs/ Forwards : Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:57 am  

-VIKINGMAN- wrote:

Do you not find it odd that nobody has signed smith or doran? Rumours about that smithy has also retired of late.

Still early days and plenty of time for those two to get fixed up somewhere.However,they may have to set their sights a little lower on the salary side.In this day of licencsing and with nothing much to play for next three seasons apart from box ticking,clubs are going to be loathe to paying out top dollar in wages for 'star' players.Leigh have already stated as much and Fax are cutting their cloth also.
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Re: Backs/ Half Backs/ Forwards : Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:56 pm  

J20 wrote:

Don't be silly two lads who have and will be cracking centres in this league (one good kicker) a half back to replace Webster who missed half of last season & in Leuluai a good standard squad forward to plug a few gaps. Recruitment is good so far with plenty to spend and more to come. In comparison to other sides we are pushing on and remember still on restricted cap as all so is pretty hard to just 'go for it' in one season still!

Got to admit the signings have been ok so far without being great. Leuluai and Finnigan are good additions, but you've got to factor in losing Haggerty (if he's going), Doran and Smith. The back line looks stronger with a bit more competition for places. Even if we add Davies and Marsh, still think we're 2 or 3 high quality experienced players short of a competitive squad. As things stand, all it would take would a couple of injuries to a few of the older players, and we'd basically have a full team of 'promising youngsters'.

Re: Backs/ Half Backs/ Forwards : Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:26 pm  

Glad to see that the rumours about Branno to you have died down for now.