Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Dec 29, 2023 10:54 am  

easyWire wrote:

Wood is big for his age and looks great on the highlights. But then again, Luis Johnson looked like a world beater at U19 level.

If there's anyone who knows a good prop when he sees one though, surely it's Burgess

Wood isn't particularly big, but is mobile and strong. He doesn't play long minutes, and is more of an impact prop. He reminds me very much of a young Joe Philbin.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:06 am  

The Widnes friendly game should be an opportunity to see Max Wood playing for us.

Looking forward to seeing how our young guns play in that game.

Suspect Widnes will field a strong squad, so it could be a tough runout for the Wire youngsters.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Dec 29, 2023 6:17 pm  

chapylad wrote:

Cheers Bud.
I would guess he wasn`t earning peanuts and much will depend on how much you have to play with.

There was talk of Big Sam wanting £50k to walk.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Dec 29, 2023 6:35 pm  

rubber duckie wrote:

There was talk of Big Sam wanting £50k to walk.

I’d heard a similar figure….in future (as we could be signing another) please clarify which Big Sam you’re referring to - it’ll stop any unnecessary heart palpitations.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Dec 29, 2023 6:49 pm  

ratticusfinch wrote:

I’d heard a similar figure….in future (as we could be signing another) please clarify which Big Sam you’re referring to - it’ll stop any unnecessary heart palpitations.

Very cryptic but I’m not buying into the “Allardyce to Wire” rumour thank you very much.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Sat Dec 30, 2023 1:45 pm  

I appreciate this is a 'rumours' thread, and we're always going to have the 'I've heard' & 'apparantly' comments.

But for the avoidance of doubt, and i mention it earlier in a reply to someone, Kasiano has a bad wrist injury. He would have been out for months, potentially for the season. So a decision was made about paying off his contract like the club did with Brown to free up space in the cap and a quota spot should the club choose to sign another overseas player.

There was no silly demands or refusal to leave. His contract was just paid.

And 'No'..... I don't know if there are any overseas players being approached yet. But no doubt i'll find out.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Tue Jan 02, 2024 5:10 pm  

rubber duckie wrote:

There was talk of Big Sam wanting £50k to walk.

I would have stuck around for the full salary.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Tue Jan 02, 2024 6:38 pm  

Zig wrote:

I would have stuck around for the full salary.

I think this way he gets paid up front and can go home immediately, rather than being paid monthly and waiting until the end of the season.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:23 pm  

Wires71 wrote:

I think this way he gets paid up front and can go home immediately, rather than being paid monthly and waiting until the end of the season.

Could be true. If he is financially sound then I don’t blame him.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Jan 03, 2024 5:01 pm  

Nothing official from the club, but press starting to pick up on it… https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... s-28377175

Nothing official from the club, but press starting to pick up on it… https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... s-28377175