Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Fri Dec 06, 2019 10:41 pm  

shame we didn’t get Tom Davies

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Fri Dec 06, 2019 11:03 pm  

There is a few SL clubs that are winger heavy atm teams like Hull FC have.

Faraimo, Fonua, Swift, Naulago
(Fonua and swift are new signing for them so they wouldn't leave but don't think Faraimo and Naulago would leave to be a back up winger somewhere else.)

Maybe someone like Max Jowitt from Wakefield could do a job for us still you and could be good cover for us at FB or wing he wouldn't start when everyone is fit but with T.Briscoe out til March/April could be worth a punt. Wonder if Escare would mind being a back up for us he's just that at Wigan but there he has Hardaker, Marshall, J.Burgess, French, Manfredi all ahead of him if he came to us say he'd only have Walker, Handley and T.Briscoe in front of him i rate him abit more than L.Briscoe personally.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Sat Dec 07, 2019 5:42 am  

Prefer to give one of our academy lads a chance than two serial losers like Jowitt + Escare.

But I'd always give homegrown talent a chance.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Sat Dec 07, 2019 8:21 am  

Shabino wrote:

The only player in SL who justifies Marquee value is SBW. Field would be a good signing for us.,....

A player only has to be paid £150,000 to be classed as marquee.

The NRL salary cap is now $9,800,000 with a MINIMUM WAGE of $110,000.

If Super League only has 1 player with a value above £150,000 we’re looking at a seriously weak competition.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Sat Dec 07, 2019 8:40 am  

Sam Burgess is now free to sign once his shoulder has rested up.

South Sydney Rabbitohs have been given dispensation by the NRL for Sam Burgess’ wages.

Burgess was forced to retire after the discovery of a shoulder injury earlier this year. He was contracted at the Rabbitohs until 2023.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Sat Dec 07, 2019 9:21 am  

I think it’s a bit more than rested up, but I can see him in a Rhinos shirt if he can get it straight again.

People as committed as Sam find it hard to walk away from what they strived for all their life. It wouldn’t surprise me if he played again and it was for Leeds.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Sat Dec 07, 2019 9:41 am  

batleyrhino wrote: I think it’s a bit more than rested up, but I can see him in a Rhinos shirt if he can get it straight again. People as committed as Sam find it hard to walk away from what they strived for all their life. It wouldn’t surprise me if he played again and it was for Leeds. Can't see it. He's still on the Rabbitoh's payroll, with a salary that would equate to a top SL Salary, no doubt there will be plenty of media work opportunities for him too , and his children are in Sydney. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/sam-bu ... 53gn3.html

batleyrhino wrote: I think it’s a bit more than rested up, but I can see him in a Rhinos shirt if he can get it straight again. People as committed as Sam find it hard to walk away from what they strived for all their life. It wouldn’t surprise me if he played again and it was for Leeds. Can't see it. He's still on the Rabbitoh's payroll, with a salary that would equate to a top SL Salary, no doubt there will be plenty of media work opportunities for him too , and his children are in Sydney. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/sam-bu ... 53gn3.html

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:56 am  

A short term contract for September and October maybe at the business end of the year

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:00 am  

If his shoulder's repairable, why wouldn't he take advantage of the top medical care, physio and rehab available, for free, through his club?

It's a pity but I doubt he'll be seen in a Leeds shirt, nor in anyone else's.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:25 am  

Its not repairable. He won't play again