: Fri May 29, 2009 2:52 pm  

From a swift reconnaissance mission on the Leeds board, it appears that their players still OOC are Ablett, Gibson, Kirke, Smith & Worrall.

: Fri May 29, 2009 3:05 pm  

MDF wrote:

From a swift reconnaissance mission on the Leeds board, it appears that their players still OOC are Ablett, Gibson, Kirke, Smith & Worrall.

Ablett - competent, never be any more.
Gibson - never be big enough or good enough.
Kirke - has the size, not sure he has anything special (unusual for a Donny lad), I expect they will keep him but might be worth a shot.
Smith - staying or yawnion.
Worrall - Another Donny lad, can't see them keeping him, not sure I would bother.

: Fri May 29, 2009 3:16 pm  

tigertot wrote:

Ablett - competent, never be any more.
Gibson - never be big enough or good enough.
Kirke - has the size, not sure he has anything special (unusual for a Donny lad), I expect they will keep him but might be worth a shot.
Smith - staying or yawnion.
Worrall - Another Donny lad, can't see them keeping him, not sure I would bother.

Yup, Smith being the only one I'd be interested in. However, such is the paucity of back talent available that if he stays on the list I'd have thought just about all clubs would be interested.

[Bullseye]

: Fri May 29, 2009 3:33 pm  

I wonder what Saints are paying Soliola. Must be a fortune considering the competition for a decent centre.

: Fri May 29, 2009 3:41 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

I wonder what Saints are paying Soliola. Must be a fortune considering the competition for a decent centre.

he's not really a top centre is he? he's good no doubt but is far from spectacular to the eye. he is a defensive centre not a strike player. not one of the nrl's best or top centres by any stretch!! but will defo do a job

gould and co say his best position is second row

: Fri May 29, 2009 3:46 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

I wonder what Saints are paying Soliola. Must be a fortune considering the competition for a decent centre.

Very little from what I hear at the club. It is the desire to play with Ade Gardner that was the attraction.

: Fri May 29, 2009 3:56 pm  

tigertot wrote:

Very little from what I hear at the club. It is the desire to play with Ade Gardner that was the attraction.

: Fri May 29, 2009 4:16 pm  

sgtwilko wrote:

he's not really a top centre is he? he's good no doubt but is far from spectacular to the eye. he is a defensive centre not a strike player. not one of the nrl's best or top centres by any stretch!! but will defo do a job

gould and co say his best position is second row

But given the competition for his signature ( e.g. Leeds) surely that will have bumped up his contract a bit.

: Fri May 29, 2009 4:23 pm  

sgtwilko wrote:

he's not really a top centre is he? he's good no doubt but is far from spectacular to the eye. he is a defensive centre not a strike player. not one of the nrl's best or top centres by any stretch!! but will defo do a job

gould and co say his best position is second row

I would have gone for him - see my sig. Instead we are stuck with clumsy clods like Sykes

: Fri May 29, 2009 8:47 pm  

sign thorman. he's just what we need. said it when he went to hull, he's class, unfinished but class

How anyone can think of signing more forwards I don't know!