Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Sat Mar 16, 2019 10:25 am  

Thing is with tui how do you ship him on?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Sat Mar 16, 2019 10:30 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

Yes still need one really good prop, might need to let one or two current squad props go because Holroyd et al deserve opportunities now.

One back rower; again a really good one. If we retain Merrin we have him, Ward, Smith, the +1 and then Trout etc coming through.

Half back - I’d like to see McLelland given a chance. There is an argument for another and to change both existing...

Then wing I think - not sure Handley is ever going to cut it in D.

So for me probably 4 players short. It’s the quality, not the numbers.

We’re not as cataclysmic as all that, but it’s time to let a bunch of players go; anyone beyond a certain age who isn’t critical, anyone who isn’t offering more than an Academy alternative, anyone with an attitude problem.

How can we just change our half backs? Lolohea is only a few months into a 3 year? Contract and Myler only in his 2nd season. I have no idea what kind of money they are on but I'm sure it will be more than they can get elsewhere. Neither have done anything at Leeds so far to increase their worth, so will probably sit tight even if they are told they can go.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Sat Mar 16, 2019 10:35 am  

This year is purely about survival, how sad I feel having to type that is ridiculous. We need to DT to bring one or two more in for this year and then have a huge cull at the end of the year, with literally everyone being told that they are playing this season for a place next. No one is safe.

We can’t wait for the close season to start recruiting for next year.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Sat Mar 16, 2019 11:09 am  

Jesus man, give Mclelland a shot, our half backs are awful at the minute, he is young, hungry and apparently the next best thing, surely if we paid a fee for him at 18, he should be getting pushed through, he bosses it for the academy. A for one we desperately need a big forward at least one, I would say two. I can go on and on about what we need to replace but that’s for starters.

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Sat Mar 16, 2019 11:48 am  

Seth wrote:

Giving Sutcliffe et al an extended opportunity to develop into their roles has surely gone now.

Weve been doing it for years and it still hasn’t bourne fruit.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Sat Mar 16, 2019 2:38 pm  

I meant under furner with everyone having a 'clean slate. Think most of the squad have now smashed their slate to pieces.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Sat Mar 16, 2019 2:46 pm  

Mclelland has just bossed the game for our academy, he was class alongside the rest of the team as they were all class aswell. 62-10. Why the hell can’t our first team do that, London were no push overs either. This is a problem that we have to address ASAP, let the young guns have a go.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Sat Mar 16, 2019 3:27 pm  

Super league players OOC - 2019 https://www.zerotackle.com/rugby-league/super-league/ Some have obviously resigned, but from that, I'd consider taking a punt on Lineham (Wire), McIntosh (Hudds), Dean Hadley (Hull), and Micky Mac from Catalans for a season, if Parcel leaves. NRL players OOC. Again, not sure how up to date this is. https://www.zerotackle.com/rugby-league ... ract-2019/ Some decent names there, Corey Oates, Alex Glenn, George Burgess, James Graham, Cooper Cronk.

Super league players OOC - 2019 https://www.zerotackle.com/rugby-league/super-league/ Some have obviously resigned, but from that, I'd consider taking a punt on Lineham (Wire), McIntosh (Hudds), Dean Hadley (Hull), and Micky Mac from Catalans for a season, if Parcel leaves. NRL players OOC. Again, not sure how up to date this is. https://www.zerotackle.com/rugby-league ... ract-2019/ Some decent names there, Corey Oates, Alex Glenn, George Burgess, James Graham, Cooper Cronk.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Sat Mar 16, 2019 3:44 pm  

Oates and Burgess would be nice,no chance with Cronk,moved to Sydney to be near his fiancee who is a TV high flier!

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Sat Mar 16, 2019 3:49 pm  

Talk of Burgess, Graham etc surely they’d be on marquee wages so not a chance.