Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:21 am  

Sutton would be a terrific signing if we don;t get Burgess. But... i'm sure RS said there's only 3 spots to fill in his opinion, so if Morimovski & Croft come in that only leaves one more... so Mcshane could be that one not a prop which would be a bad move imo. We need a big hitter.

all ifs and buts mind...

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:38 am  

cheekydiddles wrote:

Has to be someone else surely? No reason for his source not to reveal Croft given it’s out there in the press now and deal is believed to be done/nearly completed.

I’ve asked Sharky to clarify…hopefully he responds

I think sharky mentioned the unexpected signing weeks ago, before the press have started reporting it. Now that the press and the club have reported it, his source confirmed it.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:46 am  

Interview with uncle Gary No mention of Croft though https://twitter.com/m_shaw1/status/1710 ... 09325?s=46

Interview with uncle Gary No mention of Croft though https://twitter.com/m_shaw1/status/1710 ... 09325?s=46

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:49 am  

Jack Burton wrote:

I think sharky mentioned the unexpected signing weeks ago, before the press have started reporting it. Now that the press and the club have reported it, his source confirmed it.

That’s how I read it not that his source couldn’t name him now

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:04 am  

Leeds will use marquee new signings to help launch new shirt / season ticket sales for commercial impact of course.

This deal could have been done 2 months ago and they still would have kept a lid on it.

Sound like Momirovski was done a few weeks ago too - they are holding back announcing to get the timing right.

I’m guessing there is still a chance Croft could fall through having said that, it’s quite a complicated deal with the NRL protections and personal terms etc etc.

I’ve kinda moved on now and I’m already interested in these next 1-2 signings to see where we go. No idea about Sutton I don’t watch much NRL: would he be a good fit for us?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:11 am  

sharky64 wrote:

I posted about me being given news of an *unexpected signing* a few weeks ago.

Yeah I know….sorry…I missed the ‘beforehand’ from your post this morning. On first reading I thought you were implying there was another unexpected signing that your source couldn’t name….I now realise you were talking about the unexpected signing you mentioned weeks ago (ie Croft) as opposed to someone other than Croft

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:26 am  

Jim, won't let me quote your post but imo Sutton would be a really good fit for us, good age at 28 right in his prime with nearly 100 NRL appearances. 6ft2, very strong with a good engine and as he's English he's likely to stay here until retirement so would be a really good bit of business. Ideally would prefer Burgess as he's more impactful but Sutton would be a very good alternative.

[Frosties.]

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:33 am  

Seriously cooking on gas if our changes are -

Out - In

MacDonald > Momirovski
Austin > Croft
Sezer > Frawley
Leeming > McShane
Tetevano > Sutton
Olpherts > Goudemand
Hooley > Miller
Walters > Hudson

Tindall, Field, Edwards > Edgell, Nicholson-Watton, Gibbons

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:38 am  

christopher wrote:

Im still not 100% convinced the Croft deal will happen, its ok agreeing terms between clubs but the player will have a say in it all, he’ll want that NRL clause putting in

I think its a done deal as i doubt Rob Oats and Hetherington would have joked about the player.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:41 am  

Trebor1 wrote:

Jim, won't let me quote your post but imo Sutton would be a really good fit for us, good age at 28 right in his prime with nearly 100 NRL appearances. 6ft2, very strong with a good engine and as he's English he's likely to stay here until retirement so would be a really good bit of business. Ideally would prefer Burgess as he's more impactful but Sutton would be a very good alternative.

Cheers pal. My only observation is whether Sutton gives us something we don’t already have or just more of the same - I.e. we have a bunch of 6’2”-6’3” strong props already.

I do think we need 6 props going into the season ideally. Competition for places and cover for the inevitable injuries.

I’m still holding out a small hope for Eseh; much much cheaper than a Sutton or Burgess but gives us power and depth.. happy with either option TBH.

We must sign McDonnell where is that news??