Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:14 pm  

RAPIDO wrote:

I've not once said he's a no hoper that's your spin I was exited by the signing as he was top drawer in the Nrl but since his arrival he's been like an injury prone not as talented twin brother on a massive wage and cap space and his value for money is joke its this that kind of imbalance of pay I just don't understand when we can't afford to keep club trained players.

In that case why not just get behind a player who's had a rough trot? Even without a really consistent run of games behind him he's scored 15 from 31, a decent strike rate for a right winger. It's not as if he has blocked or blocking any club trained wingers as yet. If we had a young Ryan Hall at the age of 20 of 21 it might be different.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Nov 20, 2023 4:24 pm  

RAPIDO wrote:

I've not once said he's a no hoper that's your spin I was exited by the signing as he was top drawer in the Nrl but since his arrival he's been like an injury prone not as talented twin brother on a massive wage and cap space and his value for money is joke its this that kind of imbalance of pay I just don't understand when we can't afford to keep club trained players.

I struggle to understand the point you are trying to make on this. Yeah he was top class in the NRL, he got some injuries and lost form and he came to SL with the warriors picking up a large chunk of his salary. If he was playing like he was 5 years ago he wouldn’t be in SL would he, he would be tearing it up in the NRL. So we know his salary was initially part funded via the warriors so not sure why you think he would have been on a massive wage? We don’t know what his current wage is but given his injuries with us I don’t imagine it is top level as he wouldn’t get that in the NRL or SL, we have no young wingers coming through our system he is blocking, there are limited top quality British wingers or outside backs around. Yes he gets injuries but he is a good player if he is fit.
Not sure who the club trained players we aren’t able to afford to keep are to be honest. Who were you thinking of when you posted?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Nov 21, 2023 7:47 pm  

Just Paul mom to arrive now of the incomings?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Nov 21, 2023 8:26 pm  

Seth wrote:

Just Paul mom to arrive now of the incomings?

Positive they're all (apart from him) here early. Reckon Rohan will have been more concerned with their personalities and work ethics more than their ultimate skill. Need a happy stable camp for the first time in nearly 10 years.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:54 pm  

Seth wrote:

Just Paul mom to arrive now of the incomings?

Yep…coming over in January after he’s getting married in December

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:56 am  

Anyone heard any more about Kershaw coming in to replace Olpherts? Seeing as Olpherts got a 2024 squad number I wonder if the deal is dead - it looks like we would need Olpherts to leave before Kershaw could come in.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Nov 22, 2023 8:53 am  

Contrary to opinion, Olpherts for me is fine as a back-up, seeing as we also have cover in Roberts and Max Simpson, and that he doesn't play more than 8-10 games.

My hot take this season is that Miller will struggle until late spring to get going, so hoping that the coaches can maintain his confidence and fitness through the worse weather. I also think Frawley will be decent from day 1. Not a world beater, but 7/10 in his role most weeks.

Having Frawley, Ackers and Croft all knowing the weather and conditions in the early part of the season is going to be a huge advantage in terms if signings.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Nov 22, 2023 9:02 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

Anyone heard any more about Kershaw coming in to replace Olpherts? Seeing as Olpherts got a 2024 squad number I wonder if the deal is dead - it looks like we would need Olpherts to leave before Kershaw could come in.

Looks a dead deal to me unless Olpherts leaves... i'm surprised we didn't get this one done personally, the cost won't have been much at all and Kershaw is a sizeable upgrade on Olpherts.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:23 am  

Trebor1 wrote:

Looks a dead deal to me unless Olpherts leaves... i'm surprised we didn't get this one done personally, the cost won't have been much at all and Kershaw is a sizeable upgrade on Olpherts.

Still some unanswered questions on both this one and Myler's exit. Thank Matt Shaw (Leeds Live) was away for a couple of weeks, and their output really dried up. Would not be surprised if he does something on both in the coming days.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:53 am  

Yep agreed, Peter Smith has been very poor on this imo. Like you say, lots of unanswered questions..