Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Fri Dec 13, 2024 8:15 pm  

Once were Loiners wrote:

I'd rather pay as much as we can for one class half back like Croft and do our best either from juniors or around SL for the other than end up with two blah NRL halfbacks. The money spent on a bang average NRL halfback could get you a very decent forward instead.

Wigan and Sts have managed to produce halfbacks themselves who are as good or better than any NRL imports we're likely to get. That's the challenge for us to meet.

I'm also not convinced by Sinfield Jr, but he really hasn't had anything like a chance to prove himself in a side which isn't falling to bits around him. I'd like to see him play at least a few games when the rest of the team is firing, and ideally get a run of games. Otherwise he's got very little chance to develop, whatever his surname. I'm not sure Kevin would have looked that good at stand off in a side as bad as the ones Jack has generally played in with the same (lack of) experience as Jack.

It was interesting to hear Ash Handley say on his lotpod interview that Sinfield regularly rips the first team to shreds in training. There is no doubt that he has talent, it's just a question of whether he has the necessary physicality to mix it at top level. This next year or two will tell.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Sat Dec 14, 2024 8:42 am  

Aren't all our players superstars on the training field?

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Sat Dec 14, 2024 9:51 am  

Jack Burton wrote:

Sinfield needs a season long loan to a decent championship team.

I would agree but I don’t think we have the capacity. Even when miller is fit there’s an argument he’s one injury from first choice.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Sat Dec 14, 2024 10:00 am  

could you have a recall clause?

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Sat Dec 14, 2024 2:41 pm  

Clearwing wrote:

Aren't all our players superstars on the training field?

Well of course training is one thing and playing is another, but it was interesting to hear Handley pick him out. It wasn't as if he was asked what he thought of Jack Sinfield, he was ask who impressed him most in training? He could have picked anyone. Was also interested to hear him speak about how seriously Croft takes things and how he prepares for clutch moments. It's a pretty good watch and far superior to the box2 stuff which JJB spoils by letting his ego get in the way, in my opinion.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Sat Dec 14, 2024 3:57 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

Well of course training is one thing and playing is another, but it was interesting to hear Handley pick him out. It wasn't as if he was asked what he thought of Jack Sinfield, he was ask who impressed him most in training? He could have picked anyone. Was also interested to hear him speak about how seriously Croft takes things and how he prepares for clutch moments. It's a pretty good watch and far superior to the box2 stuff which JJB spoils by letting his ego get in the way, in my opinion.

We have one with Lachie ‘dropping’ (as the kids say) on Monday which is really good, glad you’re enjoying them!

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Sat Dec 14, 2024 4:28 pm  

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christopher wrote:

We have one with Lachie ‘dropping’ (as the kids say) on Monday which is really good, glad you’re enjoying them!

Looking forward to it. It was good to hear him (in the clip I saw) play down his stats and talk about his weaknesses. Hopeful that we'll see a much more rounded version of him this year.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Wed Dec 18, 2024 12:55 am  

Looks like Bateman has signed for the Cowboys

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Wed Dec 18, 2024 7:57 am  

The Bateman deal with us was dead in the water a few weeks ago couldn’t come to an agreement with Tigers as Leeds didn’t want to pay his full salary and Tigers wanted him off their hands as much as possible hence why the deal with the Cowboys happened.

I’ve been told we have contacted Harvey Livett who has just been released by Huddersfield we were interested in him last year when Rohan Smith was still in charge I believe but nothing came of it. He’d add depth to our back row and would also add an option to play loose forward as well.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Wed Dec 18, 2024 8:36 am  

JRhino1 wrote:

The Bateman deal with us was dead in the water a few weeks ago couldn’t come to an agreement with Tigers as Leeds didn’t want to pay his full salary and Tigers wanted him off their hands as much as possible hence why the deal with the Cowboys happened.

I’ve been told we have contacted Harvey Livett who has just been released by Huddersfield we were interested in him last year when Rohan Smith was still in charge I believe but nothing came of it. He’d add depth to our back row and would also add an option to play loose forward as well.

Thanks for your service. I assume Blease signed Livett when he was at Salford, so it'd make sense, but he'd just be holding back a youngster at this point. He was definitely a talent when he was younger, but not sure what he'd add to a team now, other than options. I'm not so sure we need anything right now. Keep the squad as settled as possible until the season starts, and see who's available at the midway point. Something might come up.