6 more players to come in : Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:45 am  

It just states the club are looking at bringing in up to 6 more players before the new season. Also goes on to say the club had to make some tough decisions after the defeats to Leigh, Fax and Featherstone. Cullen says he had to see after the defeats who was fighting for a contract. Kind of contridicting really as i believe Varkulus and Hulme were our best players in all of them defeats. VIKINGS sporting director Paul Cullen has revealed a decision has now been made on which players will be retained and released ahead of the club’s return to Super League. An official announcement confirming who has been kept on for 2012 will be made next week. Cullen said: “The official process is well underway and a number of players have been told either way. “It wouldn’t be right for me to reveal how many players will be staying or going at this stage because not everybody has been told yet. “Certain players have been troubled by the uncertainty in recent weeks and it has affected their performances, so as we go into the final stage of the season it is vital that they have everything cleared up in the next week for their own mental preparation. “We have given every player as much opportunity as we possibly could to state their claim for a contract. “But after going on a 10-match unbeaten run we just lost three in a week and in that process we have had to make some decisions. “It was never going to be pleasant but we have done it as professionally and as genuinely as we possibly could do.” So far the club has announced that 10 existing players have signed new deals for at least one more season. A further eight new recruits, all of whom have Super League experience, have also been confirmed. And Cullen has revealed the club is looking to bring in up to six more new faces before the start of next season. http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.c ... -29299706/

It just states the club are looking at bringing in up to 6 more players before the new season. Also goes on to say the club had to make some tough decisions after the defeats to Leigh, Fax and Featherstone. Cullen says he had to see after the defeats who was fighting for a contract. Kind of contridicting really as i believe Varkulus and Hulme were our best players in all of them defeats. VIKINGS sporting director Paul Cullen has revealed a decision has now been made on which players will be retained and released ahead of the club’s return to Super League. An official announcement confirming who has been kept on for 2012 will be made next week. Cullen said: “The official process is well underway and a number of players have been told either way. “It wouldn’t be right for me to reveal how many players will be staying or going at this stage because not everybody has been told yet. “Certain players have been troubled by the uncertainty in recent weeks and it has affected their performances, so as we go into the final stage of the season it is vital that they have everything cleared up in the next week for their own mental preparation. “We have given every player as much opportunity as we possibly could to state their claim for a contract. “But after going on a 10-match unbeaten run we just lost three in a week and in that process we have had to make some decisions. “It was never going to be pleasant but we have done it as professionally and as genuinely as we possibly could do.” So far the club has announced that 10 existing players have signed new deals for at least one more season. A further eight new recruits, all of whom have Super League experience, have also been confirmed. And Cullen has revealed the club is looking to bring in up to six more new faces before the start of next season. http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.c ... -29299706/

Re: 6 more players to come in : Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:24 pm  

Viva La Vikings!! wrote: It just states the club are looking at bringing in up to 6 more players before the new season. Also goes on to say the club had to make some tough decisions after the defeats to Leigh, Fax and Featherstone. Cullen says he had to see after the defeats who was fighting for a contract. Kind of contridicting really as i believe Varkulus and Hulme were our best players in all of them defeats. http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.c ... -29299706/ am sure i read this in last weeks weekley news and 3 players have come in so another 3 more to come. Hopefully another Half back, speedy winger and a loose forward.

Viva La Vikings!! wrote: It just states the club are looking at bringing in up to 6 more players before the new season. Also goes on to say the club had to make some tough decisions after the defeats to Leigh, Fax and Featherstone. Cullen says he had to see after the defeats who was fighting for a contract. Kind of contridicting really as i believe Varkulus and Hulme were our best players in all of them defeats. http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.c ... -29299706/ am sure i read this in last weeks weekley news and 3 players have come in so another 3 more to come. Hopefully another Half back, speedy winger and a loose forward.

Re: 6 more players to come in : Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:29 pm  

Correct that was pre Isa, Clarke & Hanbury. Tbh I still expect more than another 3 in as I think that was mostly where they hoped to be by now.

At least one half back (Tim Smith) another hooker (Scott Moore / Fisher) a big prop (Andy Lynch / Ewan Dowes). A talented high rated back row (Glen Morrison / Rob Purdham) and then yes maybe another wing but tbh I'd be happy with Penny there. Tyrer also.

Re: 6 more players to come in : Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:33 pm  

J20 wrote:

Correct that was pre Isa, Clarke & Hanbury. Tbh I still expect more than another 3 in as I think that was mostly where they hoped to be by now.

At least one half back (Tim Smith) another hooker (Scott Moore / Fisher) a big prop (Andy Lynch / Ewan Dowes). A talented high rated back row (Glen Morrison / Rob Purdham) and then yes maybe another wing but tbh I'd be happy with Penny there. Tyrer also.

i agree with most of them if we get them be a quite a good squad then.

Re: 6 more players to come in : Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:37 pm  

Got be more than 3 surely? another prop is a must as is a half back and winger. Were also lacking a loose forward imo and I wouldn't be happy with Allen being stuck in that position. If we sign Tyrer 1 more winger will be fine. A player like Tim Smith to fill the half back role should do nicely and we need another big mean fecker up front.

Re: 6 more players to come in : Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:50 pm  

-VIKINGMAN- wrote:

Got be more than 3 surely? another prop is a must as is a half back and winger. Were also lacking a loose forward imo and I wouldn't be happy with Allen being stuck in that position. If we sign Tyrer 1 more winger will be fine. A player like Tim Smith to fill the half back role should do nicely and we need another big mean fecker up front.

Hopefully Tim Smith will come has Simon Finnigan signed on for nxt year yet?

Re: 6 more players to come in : Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:02 pm  

Eye of the viking wrote:

Hopefully Tim Smith will come has Simon Finnigan signed on for nxt year yet?

According to his Mrs on twitter Finnigan is contracted and staying.

Re: 6 more players to come in : Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:06 pm  

Joey king of twitter, knows everything about everyone lol.

Re: 6 more players to come in : Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:25 pm  

Apologies for posting it late i didn't realise. I'm with VM here though, i think we still need around 5 players at least.

Re: 6 more players to come in : Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:07 pm  

What I quite like is that we can already name a full 17 with players in spots they would be comfortable in. So hopefully further signings will only strengthen what in honesty is a pretty tidy squad already