Welcome back Dominic Brambani : Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:37 pm  

Reporting in the LE today that he will join up with us again next season. Quality signing in my eyes, has improved a lot as a player since he left us and has been the stand-out player for Dewsbury every time I've watched them this season. I just wonder what this means for Simon Brown. (Not saying there isn't room for two quality scrum halves in the same squad).

Re: Welcome back Dominic Brambani : Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:21 pm  

Backward step in my opinion,he wasnt 1st choice when he was here lastime,Its all good and well being dewsburys best player but that doesnt take much,Should be looking for better quality than that,Hes not the scrum half thats going to get us finishing higher than 4th which must be the aim,Brown is a far better player imo,Hopfully the other signings will be better.

Re: Welcome back Dominic Brambani : Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:57 am  

Can i add im not saying he's rubbish,He's a good player but is it the player that is going to propel us into the top two?I just think the best player in the team needs to be the number 7 and he isnt,I know if money was no object we would go for higher calibre of players ie Ben Black etc,So good luck to him.

Re: Welcome back Dominic Brambani : Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:10 am  

I think you'll be surprised, he's got an excellent kicking game and I think he's improved tenfold since he left us.

Re: Welcome back Dominic Brambani : Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:21 am  

SHEFFIELD Eagles are set to announce their first new signings ahead of the 2012 season.


It will see the return of half-back Dominic Brambani from Dewsbury Rams and the signing of centre Duane Straugheir from York City Knights.

The return of Brambani from relegated Dewsbury Rams will fill the Eagles’ long-time need for an experienced half-back to partner Simon Brown.

Brambani was with Eagles in the 2007 and 2008 seasons, playing 51 games. After a spell in Australia he joined Dewsbury. Dewsbury coach Warren Jowett has accepted that Brambani will rejoin the Eagles. He said: “I’ve had two good seasons out of Dom, he’s been a good player for me.”

York boss Dave Woods said: “Sheffield have taken one of our best players in Duane.”

Straugheir joined York from Bradford Bulls this season. A tall, powerful runner, he would give options in the backs and the back row of the pack.

A third deal could see former centre Tangi Ropati returning to the club from Widnes Vikings. Ropati was signed by Widnes at the start of the season but was one of 13 players told last month they were not being offered new contracts when the Vikings move to Super League.

Re: Welcome back Dominic Brambani : Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:17 am  

Not aware of Straugheir but sounds a decent player so good luck to him. I said on Friday night I'd have Tangi back on a flash, he'd have a point to prove if he came back here.

Re: Welcome back Dominic Brambani : Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:09 am  

Straugheir ?

He was at Fev a couple of years ago.

Re: Welcome back Dominic Brambani : Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:32 am  

Name doesn't ring a bell at all, I'll have undoubtedly seen him play, probably on numerous occasions.

Re: Welcome back Dominic Brambani : Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:19 pm  

I always think Brownie plays better at stand off than scrum half and Dom would compliment him well -both of them being great with the Boot - then with q at full back (someone teach him to catch) and Dane at 13 we'll have four great playmakers, (five with Hendo!) Tangi and Yere at Centre finnigan and bergin on the wing - roll on next year (if tangi doesn't come back maybe Straugheir will be the one)!

Re: Welcome back Dominic Brambani : Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:27 pm  

What happens to Corey Hanson? I'm all for squad depth but I hope we don't sign players to the detrement of this lad's progression, haven't seen a player with so much potential come through for a long time.