: Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:29 pm  

We shouldn't be looking at players in their 30s. I thought the idea of getting a Super League licence was to build for the future? Brad Drew is not the kind of player we should be looking at.

: Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:33 pm  

GT wrote:

We shouldn't be looking at players in their 30s. I thought the idea of getting a Super League licence was to build for the future? Brad Drew is not the kind of player we should be looking at.

He could be 90 years old and still be quicker than Alker round the ruck

I think Lee and Drew would give us good quick ball to allow us to take advatanage in attack

: Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:36 pm  

Says in MEN today we will adopt a "buy British" campaign for next season, has also rubbished reports of signing hulls Tommy Lee.

: Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:41 pm  

I've heard today that ryan brierley who is a cas tigers academy player could be coming to you guys on a year loan move for 2010.

He's a salford fan from being a youngster and could be the replacement for myler if indeed myler leaves. Can anyone verify this. Thanks.

: Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:41 pm  

The optimist wrote:

He could be 90 years old and still be quicker than Alker round the ruck

But we'd still not get many games/seasons out of him.

: Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:55 pm  

poppys mum wrote:

I've heard today that ryan brierley who is a cas tigers academy player could be coming to you guys on a year loan move for 2010.

He's a salford fan from being a youngster and could be the replacement for myler if indeed myler leaves. Can anyone verify this. Thanks.

There was a rumour not long back that we had signed him but that fizzled out after (I think) he signed a new contract. I don't really see the point in bringing in a replacement for Myler now as we already have Ratchford and Smith, unless Smith starts playing 9 which I doubt.

: Wed Sep 02, 2009 3:00 pm  

Adamjk wrote:

There was a rumour not long back that we had signed him but that fizzled out after (I think) he signed a new contract. I don't really see the point in bringing in a replacement for Myler now as we already have Ratchford and Smith, unless Smith starts playing 9 which I doubt.

Why would we play smith at nine if we getting drew and Tommy lee, which both are hookers.

[Frosties.]

: Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:06 pm  

buy british... http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... lford_reds

buy british... http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... lford_reds

: Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:21 pm  

Drew is unlikely to play more than 50% of games. However if you get him on a reasonable contract he is a class player. He is a gamebreaker.

Would love to have him back at the Giants for a year.

: Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:40 pm  

Frosties. wrote: buy british... Steve Simms wrote: We are mainly looking to recruit home grown players... It's fair to say there isn't much available talent in Australia right now. Bringing in overseas players involved a lot of additional expense in terms of finding houses for them. Full article Well, Steve knows he's taking the piss with this comment. There's a ton of overseas players out of contract and more floating around the lower grades that could cut Super League quite easily. I'd be surprised if this was a move made by choice. The latter part of this quote emphasises the real issues: either saving money/no money or avoiding potential visa headaches.

Frosties. wrote: buy british... Steve Simms wrote: We are mainly looking to recruit home grown players... It's fair to say there isn't much available talent in Australia right now. Bringing in overseas players involved a lot of additional expense in terms of finding houses for them. Full article Well, Steve knows he's taking the piss with this comment. There's a ton of overseas players out of contract and more floating around the lower grades that could cut Super League quite easily. I'd be surprised if this was a move made by choice. The latter part of this quote emphasises the real issues: either saving money/no money or avoiding potential visa headaches.