Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:07 pm  

Jai Field could be a star in SL. I'm not sure he's played much on the wing though.

He's probably best at FB. Is Walker going to be fit for the start of the season?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:08 pm  

I'm not sure. If anything the problems with the squad over the last couple of seasons have highlighted how important it is to save quota spots for the very best available players that we're likely to be able to bring to SL.

If someone like Jai Field takes the last quota spot (presumably freed-up by Martin's passport changes?), it effectively rules us out from bringing in a player of Merrin's stature from the NRL to fill the second marquee slot - unless we go for an Englishman or non-Federation player.

I know nothing about Field, but without disrespecting him he doesn't sound worthy of marquee money.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:11 pm  

Exeter Rhino wrote:

I'm not sure. If anything the problems with the squad over the last couple of seasons have highlighted how important it is to save quota spots for the very best available players that we're likely to be able to bring to SL.

If someone like Jai Field takes the last quota spot (presumably freed-up by Martin's passport changes?), it effectively rules us out from bringing in a player of Merrin's stature from the NRL to fill the second marquee slot - unless we go for an Englishman or non-Federation player.

I know nothing about Field, but without disrespecting him he doesn't sound worthy of marquee money.

Yes we need to get the marquee signing right. I'd love a GB marquee personally..more likely to see out their contract. Use last quota spot to add depth to the backs

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:32 pm  

Exeter Rhino wrote:

I'm not sure. If anything the problems with the squad over the last couple of seasons have highlighted how important it is to save quota spots for the very best available players that we're likely to be able to bring to SL.

If someone like Jai Field takes the last quota spot (presumably freed-up by Martin's passport changes?), it effectively rules us out from bringing in a player of Merrin's stature from the NRL to fill the second marquee slot - unless we go for an Englishman or non-Federation player.

I know nothing about Field, but without disrespecting him he doesn't sound worthy of marquee money.

Field would not be a ‘Marquee’ signing, I think people need to remember that there isn’t ‘marquee money,, its just an exemption from the cap, my only issue would be using a quota spot n a utility player, having said that someone like Field could work really well in SL

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:43 pm  

Think we need to calm down about the marquee signings, it does create at buzz around the club if they bring in someone of the calibre of Merrin or Hurrell but look what's happened with Merrin comes over on marquee money and is gone after one season why rush if there's nobody to bring over whose worth marquee money the club won't be able to make a marquee signing, if we signed Field on a 1 or 2 year deal and doesn't count loads on the cap i think it would be good thinking by us we have have competition/ cover for our backline and then if someone comes available at end of up coming season who is worth marquee money and is willing to stand by the club and play for us then we should go all out for them, but like others have said I'd try and go for a top British talent and make them marquee players like Thompson, Clark, Bateman, T.Burgess etc they'd be more than likely stick to there contract and wouldn't take up a quota spot

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:16 pm  

I seem to remember Field has a British/Irish passport? Does that make any difference?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:20 am  

Pill rhino wrote:

I seem to remember Field has a British/Irish passport? Does that make any difference?

I’m not 100% on the rules but that would make him a British citizen so I would have thought that makes him exempt from the quota?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Thu Dec 05, 2019 8:09 am  

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... os-1332682 Agar praising Myler attitude here but the good news is they are actively chasing 2 signings and confirmed we have plenty of cap space. Wants to get business done asap ideally

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... os-1332682 Agar praising Myler attitude here but the good news is they are actively chasing 2 signings and confirmed we have plenty of cap space. Wants to get business done asap ideally

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Thu Dec 05, 2019 8:38 am  

Must be a prop and a winger.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Thu Dec 05, 2019 8:46 am  

batleyrhino wrote:

Must be a prop and a winger.

I'd be happy with that, 1 with pace and 1 with size and we'll have a much better squad that I expected at this stage