Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:08 pm  

christopher wrote:

Newman announced now and confirms theres been a major culture change from last year

Good news contracted now until 2026.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:12 pm  

batleyrhino wrote:

Whilst I'm sure he will be Marquee wages, this does cast shadow on why we signed or re-signed so many stock backrowers...

Disappointed if I'm honest.

I agree and could have been the icing on the cake for us.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:13 pm  

Great news re Harry.

Re Burgess, what a waste of talent going to that tin pot club. Surprised we couldnt find room for 2025

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:14 pm  

Some belters on the Saints board re Newman already.

''He ain't wired up right to be a Saints player anyway'' my personal fave so far.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:15 pm  

Who was it on here that was adamant he wouldn't be here next season?...

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:19 pm  

FGB wrote:

Some belters on the Saints board re Newman already.

''He ain't wired up right to be a Saints player anyway'' my personal fave so far.

As opposed to someone like Morgan Knowles?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:24 pm  

batleyrhino wrote:

Whilst I'm sure he will be Marquee wages, this does cast shadow on why we signed or re-signed so many stock backrowers...

Disappointed if I'm honest.

Burgess will be nearly 36 when his contract finishes on i presume Marquee wages .Only three out and out backrowers contracted for 2025 so i dont think our signing of backrowers had anything to do with us not signing Burgess.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:26 pm  

Seth wrote:

Who was it on here that was adamant he wouldn't be here next season?...

Mr Cheeky Diddles, I believe. He needs to return that crystal ball he got for Christmas.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:27 pm  

Seth wrote:

Who was it on here that was adamant he wouldn't be here next season?...

It was me Seth…and he wouldn’t have been but like you’ve touched on, the culture change has had a big influence in his decision to stay….as things were not good beforehand and it wasn’t a ‘happy camp’ but people have been moved on and much more harmony exists now….also given his long lay off last year I don’t think there was quite the NRL level of interest as had previously been the case. Given the culture change and new players brought in he was happy to stay as it feels like a ‘re-set’ and ‘fresh start’ and he is desperate to win trophies at Leeds

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:29 pm  

Sad about Burgess.

Great news about Newman. Should mean he's focused on getting to top form if he's thinking NRL after this.