: Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:59 pm  

DILLIGAF wrote:

End of this month I believe.

According to the T&A it's after the Warrington game his loan is up.

: Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:01 pm  

redeverready wrote:

According to the T&A it's after the Warrington game his loan is up.

I think he should definitely get a contract till end of season.

: Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:22 am  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

:shock: I think he should definitely get a contract till end of season.

Agreed, he's gaining in confidence and having a greater impact with every game he's played.

: Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:25 am  

redeverready wrote:

According to the T&A it's after the Warrington game his loan is up.

That's even closer then.

He may not be a long term solution, but there's no doubt he's a good squad player. We MUST have room under the salary cap after releasing Tupou, so if Rinaldi is willing, I see no reason not to keep him until the end of the year.

If we're also going into next season with only two halves and two hookers (assuming we even have that many) in the squad, I'd keep him next year too.

I don't think he's ever gonna be a first choice player at a top club, but he's definitely excellent backup.

: Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:10 pm  

Just watched the replay of his try, Awesome. He looked up and down the line, threw a brilliant Dummy and then dived towards the tryline, the Wakey player stood next to him just looked like what the fu/ck.

[Bullseye]

: Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:18 pm  

Rinaldi's distribution impressed me. His passing is crisp and on target. Also it was interesting to see how the team improved yesterday when he came on. Suddenly we had a dummy half who seemed intent to play with his teammates rather than do his own thing every 5 mins.

I rate Newton but he does go awol from the gameplan at times and starts trying to do too much.

I think if poss Rinaldi should get a deal to take him to the end of the season, if only as cover for Deacon.

: Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:20 pm  

Get him signed. Gradually bringing more to the team IMO.

I'd be looking to get rid of Godwin and keep the Newtonator and our Gallic friend as our no 1 hooking combo.

: Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:20 pm  

The Frenchman awarded 27 penalties in total and the game fell apart in the second half with some of his petty decisions.

The Frenchman made some shocking decisions, but the one with the whistle, not Rinaldi

: Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:21 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

The Frenchman made some shocking decisions, but the one with the whistle, not Rinaldi

Don't get me started on the merry whistle blowers.

: Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:23 pm  

Ancient Provocateur wrote:

Don't get me started on the merry whistle blowers.

Don't worry, Mick will bring it up just as soon as he's online.