Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Oct 04, 2024 2:54 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

Kudos to the Lotpod guys for getting Ian Blease and Rob Oates to appear this coming Monday. Here's hoping they might have something to reveal.

Will be an interesting one!

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Oct 04, 2024 5:12 pm  

Maiko Siva is being offered to SL clubs with Para prepared to pay some of his wage. Would not be at all surprised if Arthur wanted him at HQ, especially if Mom departs.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:32 pm  

I`d be happy with him but where does that leave Handley/Hall assuming Connor/Newman are our centres?
Unless Connor plays in the halves and Frawley leaves.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:39 pm  

I could see us signing Byrne or Eseh on a 12 month contract and bring in a no nonsense overseas prop and a barnstorming second rower also from the NRL.
Is Bousquet leaving Catalans or has he retired?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:45 pm  

No to Bousquet

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:53 pm  

Emagdnim13 wrote:

No to Bousquet

Pourquoi?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Oct 04, 2024 7:03 pm  

chapylad wrote:

I`d be happy with him but where does that leave Handley/Hall assuming Connor/Newman are our centres?
Unless Connor plays in the halves and Frawley leaves.

There was some talk earlier in the year about moving Ash to centre. I think (I'm probably wrong) that Arthur wants to stack the 3/4s with big strong ball carriers. Siva, one of his old boys, would fit the bill. I think Connor is there to provide strength in depth in the spine as well as centre.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Oct 04, 2024 8:06 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

There was some talk earlier in the year about moving Ash to centre. I think (I'm probably wrong) that Arthur wants to stack the 3/4s with big strong ball carriers. Siva, one of his old boys, would fit the bill. I think Connor is there to provide strength in depth in the spine as well as centre.

You may well be right Hall and Sivo would give some real ball carrying strength to help the pack, ash and Harry in the centres , Jake the Snake putting pressure on everyone. Connor has a lot of skill but whether anyone can get him focused again , god knows.

I don’t know where Sivo’s game is these days but he would be a fan favourite if gets his form together

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:07 pm  

Sir Gregory ParsloeP wrote:

You may well be right Hall and Sivo would give some real ball carrying strength to help the pack, ash and Harry in the centres , Jake the Snake putting pressure on everyone. Connor has a lot of skill but whether anyone can get him focused again , god knows.

I don’t know where Sivo’s game is these days but he would be a fan favourite if gets his form together

Still a prolific try scorer. I totally understand why everybody is focused on props, but from a coaches point of view I would imagine it's a balance. God knows we could do with some pop in the backs.