Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:24 pm  

Abe Froman wrote:

Out bid by Huddersfield and they offered an extra year. Fair play to Ken Davy.

Then I’m glad we haven’t gone and committed ourselves for too long to a great, but ageing, marquee player. Widdop anyone?

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:40 pm  

A marquee prop at 35/36.
Was a big risk imo.
We shouldn’t be signing players older that 28/29.
I’m ok with it.
I ask you this, who would swap Vaughan for Burgess?

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:09 pm  

Not only has Tom Burgess turned us down, so has Tom Johnstone who's going to either Wakefield or Hull Kr.

So that's 2 out of 3 targets for 2025 that have said 'no' to us in the past week. The 3rd target is as good as signed, but I'm not over-sharing (sorry Ratticus).

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:30 pm  

Abe Froman wrote:

Not only has Tom Burgess turned us down, so has Tom Johnstone who's going to either Wakefield or Hull Kr.

So that's 2 out of 3 targets for 2025 that have said 'no' to us in the past week. The 3rd target is as good as signed, but I'm not over-sharing (sorry Ratticus).

Can you at least hint whether he's as big of a signing as the first two? Or is he just middle of the road stuff?

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:18 pm  

easyWire wrote:

Can you at least hint whether he's as big of a signing as the first two? Or is he just middle of the road stuff?

I've been gagged sorry.

Interesting to hear about a few things happening with Penrith while they're in the Uk. Ie, Hayes is training with them to assist in his development.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:50 pm  

James Fisher Harris, Dylan Edwards or Isaah Yeo for the Wire in 2025 then? That's what you're hinting at, isn't it, Abe?

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:19 pm  

Abe Froman wrote:

I've been gagged sorry.

Interesting to hear about a few things happening with Penrith while they're in the Uk. Ie, Hayes is training with them to assist in his development.

What a great opportunity for Hayes. I hope Cleary Jr. (and Sr.) have a few things to pass on.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:46 am  

Abe Froman wrote:

I've been gagged sorry.

Has your cover been blown by the powers that be?

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:17 am  

easyWire wrote:

What a great opportunity for Hayes. I hope Cleary Jr. (and Sr.) have a few things to pass on.

The downside of Hayes being involved with Penrith is that it puts him in their recruitment headlights.

I have mixed feelings about this news.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:10 pm  

It would be great if the entire Wire squad could train with Penrith