Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Fri Nov 29, 2019 5:20 pm  

Clearwing wrote:

Disappointed, though not as much as I would have been had he been part of a squad I thought remotely capable of winning summat.

Not sure it sets us back all that much tbh.

It's a big set back. Merrin was comfortably our best player last year even though he had a lot going on off the field which must have had an effect on his performances at times. I was quite looking forward to seeing him at full tilt this year.. he would have had a top season imo

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Fri Nov 29, 2019 5:39 pm  

Trebor1 wrote:

It's a big set back. Merrin was comfortably our best player last year even though he had a lot going on off the field which must have had an effect on his performances at times. I was quite looking forward to seeing him at full tilt this year.. he would have had a top season imo

Agreed, thats why it’s annoyed me the way it’s unfolded.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Fri Nov 29, 2019 5:53 pm  

There’s an event on at the Trinity in Leeds, might be the shirt launch or something, but a good chance to ask for some clarity about the skipper.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Fri Nov 29, 2019 6:11 pm  

Off topic but I live down south and whilst reading about the annoying Merrin saga I noticed a google ad for Bath Rugby on this site !! I reported it for inappropriate content haha.
On to Merrin he’s a family man and that is truly the centre of most people’s decision making core so I can’t blame him. You can have the best intentions and try to make round pegs fit in square holes to try and make it work for all concerned but at the end of the day those guys must come first. We’ll be fine without him.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Fri Nov 29, 2019 6:17 pm  

Brodie123 wrote:

Now it’s official that Merrin has gone, and he has, let’s see how we can replace him. While Merrin was under contract it was well known that we are in talks with Prior, this being the case he was never the new marquee player, so, we must still be sat on a big chunk of salary cap money to sign one or two top quality players. Let’s see what happens.
Surely as a marquee player we should be looking at someone who is at the top of their game, is fit to play SL and can play the whole 90 minutes, a leader of men, a top quality player

Is it official, i cannot find anything confirming this. Can you provideca link

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Fri Nov 29, 2019 6:29 pm  

fuzzylogic222 wrote:

Off topic but I live down south and whilst reading about the annoying Merrin saga I noticed a google ad for Bath Rugby on this site !! I reported it for inappropriate content haha.
On to Merrin he’s a family man and that is truly the centre of most people’s decision making core so I can’t blame him. You can have the best intentions and try to make round pegs fit in square holes to try and make it work for all concerned but at the end of the day those guys must come first. We’ll be fine without him.

Agreed re Merrin he was a good player but he is the past so no longer relevant. Use the Cap available wisely there are plenty of hungry players who would jump to join us both at home and in Oz/NZ

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Fri Nov 29, 2019 7:01 pm  

Prior confirmed

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Fri Nov 29, 2019 7:08 pm  

I had no reason to believe the lad in question was lying about what Merrin had told him. What a $hit move telling some random bloke buying your settee, before the club have even announced it. Really thought he could have been the cornerstone of our pack, and bring the younger lads through, but glad he’s gone now. Is GH losing his touch, as we seem to be getting burnt quite a bit lately?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Fri Nov 29, 2019 7:09 pm  

Blocker75 wrote:

Prior confirmed

Just seen on Twitter. Hope he’s the first of a couple

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Fri Nov 29, 2019 7:09 pm  

I'm absolutely furious at Merrin. But we'll move on and upwards I'm certain. I'm happy with Prior but we need another big hitter now