Re: Players Ins and Outs : Fri Nov 08, 2019 3:16 pm  

I thought if Mariano had signed, it would have been announced before Ryan Boyle, as I know how much RB is disliked by the fans, and that derogatory comments would follow his re-signing.
Frankie however didn't make the Scotland team so maybe retired, or looking to explore other avenues, who knows.

I would be amazed if Hedges and Cross don't sign, Halliday went really well in all the games he played and he is not mentioned on Dewsbury's squad roster so maybe we are in with a shout.
Unsure about Chrimes and Dixon , not seen them announced anywhere else but both can do a job for us.

[Jemmo]

Re: Players Ins and Outs : Fri Nov 08, 2019 3:20 pm  

I didn't think we were that far off anyway and didn't need wholesale changes, also England, Mariano and Cross (if they were to sign) we absent from the squad nearly all year and are like new recruits. Also, in most cases I think the players that have already come in are better than the what was lost.

[Jemmo]

Re: Players Ins and Outs : Fri Nov 08, 2019 3:23 pm  

Keith Lard's Dog wrote:

I thought if Mariano had signed, it would have been announced before Ryan Boyle, as I know how much RB is disliked by the fans, and that derogatory comments would follow his re-signing.
Frankie however didn't make the Scotland team so maybe retired, or looking to explore other avenues, who knows.

I would be amazed if Hedges and Cross don't sign, Halliday went really well in all the games he played and he is not mentioned on Dewsbury's squad roster so maybe we are in with a shout.
Unsure about Chrimes and Dixon , not seen them announced anywhere else but both can do a job for us.

If I were the club I'd space any announcements out longer, even if deals were done. Particularly in the case of someone like Mariano which would be good news.

Re: Players Ins and Outs : Fri Nov 08, 2019 6:43 pm  

Jemmo wrote:

If I were the club I'd space any announcements out longer, even if deals were done. Particularly in the case of someone like Mariano which would be good news.

Boo

Re: Players Ins and Outs : Fri Nov 08, 2019 7:33 pm  

Jemmo wrote:

I didn't think we were that far off anyway and didn't need wholesale changes, also England, Mariano and Cross (if they were to sign) we absent from the squad nearly all year and are like new recruits. Also, in most cases I think the players that have already come in are better than the what was lost.

That’s fair enough. I personally thought we were a good way off. Our pack got totally dominated against the better sides. This year the league looks tougher than last season. I’m hoping we can still recruit a couple more decent forwards and a quality full back

[Jemmo]

Re: Players Ins and Outs : Sun Nov 10, 2019 8:11 pm  

Mariano has signed for Sheffield

Re: Players Ins and Outs : Sun Nov 10, 2019 8:16 pm  

Shame, but cannot blame Frankie for wanting higher grade rugby . Think we need a good replacement .

Re: Players Ins and Outs : Sun Nov 10, 2019 9:01 pm  

Disappointed to hear this news. With an injury free season I thought Frankie could do a good job for us.

[Wanderer]

Re: Players Ins and Outs : Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:39 am  

Very disappointed with this. Showed what we'd been missing once over his injury and looked set for a big season next year.

Re: Players Ins and Outs : Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:26 am  

I thought we needed to retain him and get him some help in the forwards this year. Now we need to replace him and get that help. After the initial optimism I can feel my hope for this season fading unless we make some big signings soon.