Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:34 pm  

The rumours are underwhelming to say the least

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:46 pm  

Whilst Levi is better than what we currently have.
Where does that leave Johnson who I personally am not yet convinced but there`s time for that to change.
The HB at Toulouse has been mentioned.
Is he any good?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:51 pm  

Sir Gregory ParsloeP wrote:

Next season at prop we have Mik, Tommy, Big Sam, Big Just and Goudemand. I can’t see us signing a big money prop as we’ve 5 already. Possibly use Ruan or get a project, someone from academy as prop 6. Or Donaldson, who I would let go. Or a reasonable value overseas.

I’d spend more on the spine and can see the logic in a quality hooker. I like O’Connor but too much of his passing is average. Sezer gets a lot of sub optimal ball that he then improves to get us moving.

If Austin / Sezer leave we need some genuine quality which looks hard to get in current market

Goudemand is not a prop.
When Tetevano goes, we need to bring in a replacement - especially as we've lost Walter as well.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:04 pm  

Simmo71 wrote:

Goudemand is not a prop.
When Tetevano goes, we need to bring in a replacement - especially as we've lost Walter as well.

He's played all but 2 games in the last two years as a prop.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:15 pm  

V02 wrote:

He's played all but 2 games in the last two years as a prop.

Listed everywhere as a back row.
And smaller than Bodene Thompson.
Shouldn't be playing prop for us.

Donaldson has been playing prop for us, but it doesn't mean he is one.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:20 pm  

Simmo71 wrote:

Listed everywhere as a back row.
And smaller than Bodene Thompson.
Shouldn't be playing prop for us.

Donaldson has been playing prop for us, but it doesn't mean he is one.

Agree about Donaldson and I think Goudemand looks small but I don’t think he’s mobile enough to play second row but guess we’ll see next season

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:26 pm  

Sir Gregory ParsloeP wrote:

Agree about Donaldson and I think Goudemand looks small but I don’t think he’s mobile enough to play second row but guess we’ll see next season

I think he'll be a very useful squad player, and a good replacement for Donaldson, or even Bentley if he leaves.
But he should not be a replacement for Tetevano and Walters.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:50 pm  

Simmo71 wrote:

Listed everywhere as a back row.
And smaller than Bodene Thompson.
Shouldn't be playing prop for us.

Donaldson has been playing prop for us, but it doesn't mean he is one.

Do you want to believe Wikipedia or where he actually plays?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:01 pm  

Goudemand is ok as squad filler, but struth we must be looking at more quality too….
Lodge definite no.
Levi, yes if available. Think we need but more experience at 9, will bring O’Connor and Johnson on too….

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Jul 12, 2023 6:18 am  

Might be some truth in the Levi rumours as being reported in Australia now as well. In the absence of available quality in the halves adding genuine quality in a spine position probably good business. Talk of Lussick moving back to NRL so if this deal doesn't happen to Leeds don't rule out Saints!