Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Sat Jan 25, 2025 7:51 am  

So if rumours are Salford are safe I can’t imagine us still signing Watkins if they don’t need to sell which is a shame but also happy for Salford

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Mon Jan 27, 2025 2:41 pm  

seems as sivo is out for season can't we get some salary dispensation?

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Mon Jan 27, 2025 2:59 pm  

Toblakai wrote:

seems as sivo is out for season can't we get some salary dispensation?

Looks that way, the question would be who is available to sign at this late stage?

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Mon Jan 27, 2025 3:02 pm  

Might be one where we go into the season and see if anyone becomes available.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Mon Jan 27, 2025 3:21 pm  

I feel the club will 100% get Sivo dispensed from our 2025 cap he is also one of our marquee players so can’t see Blease & Hetherington just allowing Sivo’s salary and place being wasted.

It’s so unfortunate for Sivo I think he would have been great for us hopefully he can recover as best as possible and his start with us is just delayed a year.

Can’t see us rushing to replace him so late into pre season and don’t think it’ll be like for like as we do have plenty of cover for the wings at the moment.

Handley, Hall, Edgell, Lumb, McCormack & Simpson can all be options on the wing.

I can still see Miller possibly being used there as well this season.

But we now effectively have a 25 man squad for the season and I don’t think it’ll stay that way so can definitely see Leeds putting Sivo’s place to use mid season.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Mon Jan 27, 2025 5:08 pm  

JRhino1 wrote:

I feel the club will 100% get Sivo dispensed from our 2025 cap he is also one of our marquee players so can’t see Blease & Hetherington just allowing Sivo’s salary and place being wasted.

It’s so unfortunate for Sivo I think he would have been great for us hopefully he can recover as best as possible and his start with us is just delayed a year.

Can’t see us rushing to replace him so late into pre season and don’t think it’ll be like for like as we do have plenty of cover for the wings at the moment.

Handley, Hall, Edgell, Lumb, McCormack & Simpson can all be options on the wing.

I can still see Miller possibly being used there as well this season.

But we now effectively have a 25 man squad for the season and I don’t think it’ll stay that way so can definitely see Leeds putting Sivo’s place to use mid season.

What an absolute shocker. A player I think the whole competition would have enjoyed watching. Given that Sivo is contracted for the next two years it would be unwise to use his quota spot or salary on another marquee player even if one were available. However, I do think we'll now be in a very strong position to land Watkins from Salford if their still unresolved situation does not resolve itself soon.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Mon Jan 27, 2025 5:12 pm  

Whilst the likes of Lumb, Edgell etc are full of promise.
I do think the reason Arthur brought Sivo over here was down to him able to bring the ball out of our half similar to Hall on the other wing and the fact he can finish from 10/15 yards out when up against the full back and wing.
Unfortunately as good as the young kids are they are not going to be anywhere near that requirement.
If Salford have to sell at some time Lafai would be a good replacement at centre with Handley back on the wing imo.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Mon Jan 27, 2025 5:23 pm  

chapylad wrote:

Whilst the likes of Lumb, Edgell etc are full of promise.
I do think the reason Arthur brought Sivo over here was down to him able to bring the ball out of our half similar to Hall on the other wing and the fact he can finish from 10/15 yards out when up against the full back and wing.
Unfortunately as good as the young kids are they are not going to be anywhere near that requirement.
If Salford have to sell at some time Lafai would be a good replacement at centre with Handley back on the wing imo.

That’s a great point mate and shows why this is a hammer blow. They’ve some major thinking to do

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Mon Jan 27, 2025 5:38 pm  

Lafai on a one year deal would be a very good shout. Top class centre.

33/34 so a 1yr deal may suit him too.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Mon Jan 27, 2025 6:09 pm  

At least Connor can play centre and Hall / Handley on the wings