Re: THOMPSON : Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:33 am  

If he takes up a quota spot then I wouldn’t keep him. Do we know for def he would be quota?

Re: THOMPSON : Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:41 am  

ploinerrhino wrote:

You have shown your true colours by bagging Handley

Who cares what you think? considering hte bagging you have been doing on certain players lately.

Re: THOMPSON : Mon Nov 02, 2020 11:20 am  

Trebor1 wrote:

If he takes up a quota spot then I wouldn’t keep him. Do we know for def he would be quota?

Yea he was only quota exempt this Season due to TWP folding he's full quota spot from next Season.

Re: THOMPSON : Mon Nov 02, 2020 1:08 pm  

How many quota places have we free for next season?

Re: THOMPSON : Mon Nov 02, 2020 1:12 pm  

Two at this minute in time I think.Not sure he is worth a quota spot personally.

Re: THOMPSON : Mon Nov 02, 2020 1:36 pm  

My understanding is that players in Thompson situation are exempt from the quota for the length of their first contract. I think that was the case for Wellington Albert. If he is off quota and relatively cheap I would keep, if not it would be thanks but cheerio.

Re: THOMPSON : Mon Nov 02, 2020 2:19 pm  

The contract with Toronto was extended for 2020, so he would be on quota if we resigned him. Would be disappointed if we resigned him, but there aren't many quality antipodeans available at present, aside from a couple of hookers, which we're covered for.

Re: NEW SIGNING | Bodene Thompson - Expires: 2020 : Tue Nov 03, 2020 6:32 am  

I think like many it depends on quota. He's not good enough to be on the quota, in itself that probably says he's not good enough to block the path of a junior.

Re: NEW SIGNING | Bodene Thompson - Expires: 2020 : Tue Nov 03, 2020 6:49 am  

I believe we have two spots free for overseas players. Need to chose carefully

Re: NEW SIGNING | Bodene Thompson - Expires: 2020 : Tue Nov 03, 2020 12:41 pm  

Based on recent years, I would expect the cup win to be another "good excuse" not to see any real improvements in our squad. I hope I am wrong.

Covid has meant I have a lot more time, and a need to be distracted, so I have watched a lot more this year than I would have otherwise, looking at the quality of the squad this year and comparing it to one from 10 or 20 years ago is just making me feel really sad.