Re: Wo do we want to replace departing players : Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:53 pm  

I always thought zook fell into tackles

Re: Wo do we want to replace departing players : Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:56 pm  

His Bobness wrote:

I think he said 'I am contracted for next year so yes I am staying/will be here', really can't remember the exact words after the I am contracted bit.

It certainly left plenty of wriggle room.

To me it said nothing more than he is staying whilst he is contracted which he undoubtedly will. If Wigan buy him out of the contract then he's no longer contracted.

Maybe it's a done deal being kept quiet in everyone's interests or maybe Wigan haven't as yet agreed to meet Rovers valuation. Hopefully the latter and Rovers dig their heels in.

I think it's got to be one or the other. There's all sorts of words Travis could have used to totally kick this thing into touch once and for all. 'I'm contracted' certainly wouldn't have been needed.

Actually it's on you tube, Travis's actual words were;

'Am I staying...........well I've still got a year left to run on my contract.....so I'll be staying for next year'.

[Mild Rover]

Re: Wo do we want to replace departing players : Fri Aug 01, 2014 2:58 pm  

Not read the whole thread, but if(!) Burns did go to Wigan would there be any chance of getting Powell to come the other way? Not seen much of him (or any rugby of late, really), but if he's behind Smith and Burns he's getting to the point in his career where he should want to be playing.
Is he even in good form at the minute?
Decent British halfs are a rarity - maybe he could do a Sneyd?

Re: Wo do we want to replace departing players : Fri Aug 01, 2014 3:46 pm  

Mild Rover wrote:

Not read the whole thread, but if(!) Burns did go to Wigan would there be any chance of getting Powell to come the other way? Not seen much of him (or any rugby of late, really), but if he's behind Smith and Burns he's getting to the point in his career where he should want to be playing.
Is he even in good form at the minute?
Decent British halfs are a rarity - maybe he could do a Sneyd?

I was talking to an old friend of mine last week who owns a small company and has done some business for Travis Burns, he told me that Travis wanted a little extra money and a car to stay at Rovers.
However, I'm not sure if that was for next year as an extra benefit or his terms for an extension, in hindsight i should have made a point of asking that question.

Re: Wo do we want to replace departing players : Fri Aug 01, 2014 4:30 pm  

fun time frankie wrote:

I always thought zook fell into tackles

Fire mans lift that tackle technique!

Re: Wo do we want to replace departing players : Sun Aug 03, 2014 11:41 pm  

Anyone reckon Gardner would be worth a season? Maybe to work help develop Caro/academy wingers? Plenty of experience maybe enough juice in the tank for another go around?

Re: Wo do we want to replace departing players : Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:23 am  

Captain Charisma wrote:

Anyone reckon Gardner would be worth a season?

Based on yesterday - no thanks. However he has been a decent signing for this year. I can't see Caro being here in 2015.

Re: Wo do we want to replace departing players : Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:38 am  

Linked with Dixon, seems strange that your priority seems to be two wingers, isn't there other key issues to address first?

Re: Wo do we want to replace departing players : Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:48 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Linked with Dixon, seems strange that your priority seems to be two wingers, isn't there other key issues to address first?

Our major issue is we have no pace whatsoever so I think we are "strengthening" the right area.

Re: Wo do we want to replace departing players : Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:50 am  

My brother just made an interesting suggestion. James Roby?