[Bulliac]

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:39 am  

He'd be the ideal bloke for a club in our position, let's hope Franny can persuade him to come.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:12 am  

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/rugby_league/s/1594229_joel-moon-exit-is-set-to-eclipse-reds-rescue Wigan may be sniffing round lulia now according to paragraph near end of this article. Would hope we'll give them same response we gave leeds at this stage of pre-season. Cant see them offering more than the 250k leeds are rumoured to have for a position where they already have decent players in place.

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/rugby_league/s/1594229_joel-moon-exit-is-set-to-eclipse-reds-rescue Wigan may be sniffing round lulia now according to paragraph near end of this article. Would hope we'll give them same response we gave leeds at this stage of pre-season. Cant see them offering more than the 250k leeds are rumoured to have for a position where they already have decent players in place.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:52 am  

Has there been any clarification on the salary cap situation. Ryan, Vilpin, Gerry, Omar all saying we have the fully salary cap whilst Franny says one more player (22/23) will take us to the budget?

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:10 pm  

M@islebugs wrote:

Has there been any clarification on the salary cap situation. Ryan, Vilpin, Gerry, Omar all saying we have the fully salary cap whilst Franny says one more player (22/23) will take us to the budget?

There always careful to say we are 'able' to spend to the cap. Pretty certain the budget franny talks about and the salary cap ate not the same figure. There's nothing like 1.6milllion of value in the squad as it stands IMO.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:27 pm  

Can anyone remember anything of significance that Mason has ever done on a rugby pitch that didn't involve anything illegal?

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:30 pm  

mat wrote: http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/rugby_league/s/1594229_joel-moon-exit-is-set-to-eclipse-reds-rescue Wigan may be sniffing round lulia now according to paragraph near end of this article. Would hope we'll give them same response we gave leeds at this stage of pre-season. Cant see them offering more than the 250k leeds are rumoured to have for a position where they already have decent players in place. Wigan are likely to be desperate to sign someone else decent, especially if Hock leaves. They have lost a great deal of talent this season and the replacements so far do not appear to be of a similar calibre. At centre they have lost Carmont - arguably one of the best value imports in recent years. Lulia would seem to be a good like for like replacement, and might help quell the dissenting voices amongst the Wigan speccies.

mat wrote: http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/rugby_league/s/1594229_joel-moon-exit-is-set-to-eclipse-reds-rescue Wigan may be sniffing round lulia now according to paragraph near end of this article. Would hope we'll give them same response we gave leeds at this stage of pre-season. Cant see them offering more than the 250k leeds are rumoured to have for a position where they already have decent players in place. Wigan are likely to be desperate to sign someone else decent, especially if Hock leaves. They have lost a great deal of talent this season and the replacements so far do not appear to be of a similar calibre. At centre they have lost Carmont - arguably one of the best value imports in recent years. Lulia would seem to be a good like for like replacement, and might help quell the dissenting voices amongst the Wigan speccies.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:42 pm  

mat wrote:

There always careful to say we are 'able' to spend to the cap. Pretty certain the budget franny talks about and the salary cap ate not the same figure. There's nothing like 1.6milllion of value in the squad as it stands IMO.

If you have a budget, which by definition you have to stick (close) to and that budget figure is less than £1.4 - £1.6m, allowing for a bit of wiggle room, you're self evidently not 'able' to spend to the cap. This isn't knocking your point which I agree, appears to be the position (x2) of the club. It's merely pointing out that even with careful wording and a generous reading, they clearly don't add up to the same thing, which your last sentence alludes to.

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Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:49 pm  

Just for referance purposes on the Leeds Rhinos squad list, does anyone happen to know Liam McAvoys DOB, as I cant seem to find it online. much appreciated.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Wed Nov 21, 2012 1:11 pm  

Moon's exit from Salford creates an ideal space for Platty.......

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Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Wed Nov 21, 2012 1:17 pm  

MartynP wrote:

Moon's exit from Salford creates an ideal space for Platty.......

Or Martin Gleeson...