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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Wed Nov 13, 2019 2:42 pm  
Prior on a 2yr deal would be a decent addition IMO.
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:38 pm  
mattsrhinos1978 wrote:
Theres a 17 min video of Priors 2016 season on YTUBE, gives a bit of insight of the type of player he is when near his best. His defence looked outstanding, especially his line speed, good offload and very athletic. Reading Cronullas fans page, they say his defence is still very good but his work with the ball has dropped off.

Like Fallon says, his age is the big worry, on the plus side, he was well ahead of Ava in Cronullas prop rotation last season, if he's as good as Ava here, we'd all take that id assume.

32 really, that it not old at all for a modern day RL player, 35 is the new 30. players regularly play at the highest level 35-37 years old. i would say at 32 yes its the back end of prime years but still 3-4 years of prime years left in a forward. i'd wager the average retirement age at the top level is 34-38 bracket as apposed to say 30 years ago 30-33 bracket.
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:43 pm  
The age doesn't bother me though the quality might. Not an NRL fan so no idea what he might bring.
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:57 pm  
Gareth Ellis will turn 39 this year and is still going.
Peacock was our best prop at 36.
James Graham is England’s captain at 34.
Signing a 32 year old prop is not an issue.

Prior looks a good addition.
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:06 pm  
Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:
Gareth Ellis will turn 39 this year and is still going.
Peacock was our best prop at 36.
James Graham is England’s captain at 34.
Signing a 32 year old prop is not an issue.

Prior looks a good addition.


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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:08 pm  
christopher wrote:
Just because it's not in the public domain doesn't mean the club having got a solid plan in place.

We'll have to wait and see, however I'm still happier with the squad even as it is over what we started with last year.

1. Walker
2. Briscoe/Brisco
3. Newman
4. Hurrell
5. Handley
6. Lui
7. Gale
8. Ava
9. Dwyer
10. Crosby
11. Martyn
12. Ward
13. Merrin

14. Oledski
15. Cuthbertson
16. Mellor
17. Smith/Mclelland/Sutcliffe

Is IMO better than what we started with last year, however I do think we will see a prop and hooker signed before the season but then that will be it.


Pack looks better. Back line looks nothing special sadly. An injury or two in their and we’ll be in a right mess.

Compare that back line to see how far off we still are

Hardaker
Briscoe
Watkins
Moon
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:21 pm  
Shannon Boyd on the outer at the Titans

Ex-International. Good links as they have Watkins. A unit.
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:27 pm  
rollin thunder wrote:
32 really, that it not old at all for a modern day RL player, 35 is the new 30. players regularly play at the highest level 35-37 years old. i would say at 32 yes its the back end of prime years but still 3-4 years of prime years left in a forward. i'd wager the average retirement age at the top level is 34-38 bracket as apposed to say 30 years ago 30-33 bracket.

So many numbers. 32 is still a risk imo, especially with the ammount of games he's played, for the handful of names being mentioned who were going strong well into there 30's, theres plenty more who decline rapidly. Im not saying Prior will, but its a risk we'r taking. But as i mentioned on the post you quoted, there looks to be plenty to like about his game so id be pretty happy with the signing, worth the risk.
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:31 pm  
Trebor1 wrote:
Agreed

Over 250 Nrl games, made his debut as a teenager thats around 20 games a year injury free durable, good athletic defender, exactly the type of player we should be looking at. In fact I would be disappointed if we don’t sign him now. massive upgrade on Peteru, singleton, mullally, Ferres, Garbutt etc.
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Wed Nov 13, 2019 7:47 pm  
http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1008513614?-4338:2393

Titans open to paying part of Shannon Boyd's salary i think Boyd would be a better prop for us over Prior as he's more of a metre maker and can put a dent in opposition defenses, if Prior is our only option i wouldn't be upset as long as he doesn't turn out to be another Ben Cross or mitch achurch
http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1008513614?-4338:2393

Titans open to paying part of Shannon Boyd's salary i think Boyd would be a better prop for us over Prior as he's more of a metre maker and can put a dent in opposition defenses, if Prior is our only option i wouldn't be upset as long as he doesn't turn out to be another Ben Cross or mitch achurch
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