Re: Transfer news : Sat May 28, 2022 10:20 pm  

orangeman wrote:

Couple of things.
We recruited him from Elite 1, which is a strange shop window for us to be looking in as I would rate it as on par with our 3rd tier, although more Keighley than Cornwall. We know what 3rd rate players deliver.....just look at the table.
He's an Aussie of Italian heritage and has 2 caps so far, which according to RL Project, saw him played on the wing. The highlights reels available for him show him at 6/7, and his stats show he is not a first choice goal kicker. I'm going to assume we've signed him as a pivot, something that Chisholm showed we needed.
Underwhelmed by this signing. Back in the days when we signed a Dorn or a Moran, there was excitement about what these Aussies could add, but after hard blowing our own trumpet on development and coveyer-belts of talent, it's a shame that we go trawling the depths of french club RL for Australians on their BIG OE (overseas experience)....he has seen France and now we're paying him to see London....nice for him

My take on this is this: he hasn’t played a minute for us yet so I’m not going to put the knife in. I’m hoping he’s going to be good and that at least 3 similarly talented players join him. As is we are in strife so we need to roll the dice.
On that point I saw both Jones and Dixon on the touch line for the 1895. What a shame we didn’t retain them or replace them.

Re: Transfer news : Sat May 28, 2022 11:30 pm  

Torbreck wrote:

I can't work out if we have a decent goal kicker. Do we? Have we this season? Seems to vary overall.

Thorman, if he plays, can also boot the ball between the sticks if called on.

Re: Transfer news : Sun May 29, 2022 12:19 am  

orangeman wrote:

Couple of things.
We recruited him from Elite 1, which is a strange shop window for us to be looking in as I would rate it as on par with our 3rd tier, although more Keighley than Cornwall. We know what 3rd rate players deliver.....just look at the table.
He's an Aussie of Italian heritage and has 2 caps so far, which according to RL Project, saw him played on the wing. The highlights reels available for him show him at 6/7, and his stats show he is not a first choice goal kicker. I'm going to assume we've signed him as a pivot, something that Chisholm showed we needed.
Underwhelmed by this signing. Back in the days when we signed a Dorn or a Moran, there was excitement about what these Aussies could add, but after hard blowing our own trumpet on development and coveyer-belts of talent, it's a shame that we go trawling the depths of french club RL for Australians on their BIG OE (overseas experience)....he has seen France and now we're paying him to see London....nice for him

We have a bit of form with Elite One players, 2017 John Boudebza (Lezignan), 2018, Eloi Pellissier also from Lezignan & Daymeric Pelo from Limoux (don't think he actually played for us), in 2021 Pat Moran signed from Avignon. Maybe we are hoping to pick up the next Hussein M'Barki who ironically didn't play in Elite 1

Re: Transfer news : Sun May 29, 2022 12:24 am  

Didn't he come from Cahors RU?

Re: Transfer news : Sun May 29, 2022 3:21 am  

Deadcowboys1 wrote:

Didn't he come from Cahors RU?

He did indeed

Re: Transfer/signing news : Fri Jun 10, 2022 8:31 am  

So Broncos pushing the announcement of 2 signings with the same name on Twitter. Don't much care that they have the same name as long as they are a step up from what we have.

Re: Transfer/signing news : Fri Jun 10, 2022 11:48 am  

Deadcowboys1 wrote: So Broncos pushing the announcement of 2 signings with the same name on Twitter. Don't much care that they have the same name as long as they are a step up from what we have. It's Sam Hall and former player Sam Davis. Interesting that Davis is back for the rest of the season. While Will Blakemore is leaving the club. https://londonbroncosrl.com/2022/06/10/ ... bury-trip/ Super League talent Hall and ex-Bronco Davis sign on-loan ahead of Dewsbury trip by Broncos Media | Jun 10, 2022 | 2022, Club News | 0 comments London Broncos are pleased to confirm the loan signings of Super League prop Sam Hall and former player Sam Davis ahead of Sunday’s Betfred Championship visit to Dewsbury. Castleford Tigers’ Hall has signed a one-month agreement while Davis joins from York City Knights for the remainder of the season after learning his trade via the Broncos’ academy pathway. Both players are available for selection on Sunday when the Broncos travel to west Yorkshire to play Dewsbury Rams in the Betfred Championship. Interim Head Coach Mike Eccles said both Hall and Davis boast outstanding potential and will play important roles during their respective loan periods. “Sam (Hall) is a big unit and a true ball-playing middle who has fantastic ability as both a carrier and being able to shift possession around the field,” said Eccles. “We’re really excited about his potential and it’s great to have him onboard for the next month. “We’re also thrilled to have secured Sam (Davis) on loan for the remainder of the season. Personally, I view Sam as a perfect example of the type of player we continually aspire to produce at London Broncos. “He progressed through our academy system and has applied his knowledge and understanding from those experiences to adapt to first-team Rugby League. I’m pleased to have him back in the squad again. “We’d like to thank Castleford and York for use of both players and we look forward to working with them.” The Broncos would also like to confirm prop Will Blakemore has left the club after requesting a release. Blakemore made his Broncos debut in 2020 after graduating from our academy system and leaves the club with our very best wishes. Eccles added: “We’re said to see Will leave the Broncos and on behalf of everyone at the club I would like to thank him for his services both as an academy player and for the first team. Will is a good and honest player, and we wish him every success for the future.”

Deadcowboys1 wrote: So Broncos pushing the announcement of 2 signings with the same name on Twitter. Don't much care that they have the same name as long as they are a step up from what we have. It's Sam Hall and former player Sam Davis. Interesting that Davis is back for the rest of the season. While Will Blakemore is leaving the club. https://londonbroncosrl.com/2022/06/10/ ... bury-trip/ Super League talent Hall and ex-Bronco Davis sign on-loan ahead of Dewsbury trip by Broncos Media | Jun 10, 2022 | 2022, Club News | 0 comments London Broncos are pleased to confirm the loan signings of Super League prop Sam Hall and former player Sam Davis ahead of Sunday’s Betfred Championship visit to Dewsbury. Castleford Tigers’ Hall has signed a one-month agreement while Davis joins from York City Knights for the remainder of the season after learning his trade via the Broncos’ academy pathway. Both players are available for selection on Sunday when the Broncos travel to west Yorkshire to play Dewsbury Rams in the Betfred Championship. Interim Head Coach Mike Eccles said both Hall and Davis boast outstanding potential and will play important roles during their respective loan periods. “Sam (Hall) is a big unit and a true ball-playing middle who has fantastic ability as both a carrier and being able to shift possession around the field,” said Eccles. “We’re really excited about his potential and it’s great to have him onboard for the next month. “We’re also thrilled to have secured Sam (Davis) on loan for the remainder of the season. Personally, I view Sam as a perfect example of the type of player we continually aspire to produce at London Broncos. “He progressed through our academy system and has applied his knowledge and understanding from those experiences to adapt to first-team Rugby League. I’m pleased to have him back in the squad again. “We’d like to thank Castleford and York for use of both players and we look forward to working with them.” The Broncos would also like to confirm prop Will Blakemore has left the club after requesting a release. Blakemore made his Broncos debut in 2020 after graduating from our academy system and leaves the club with our very best wishes. Eccles added: “We’re said to see Will leave the Broncos and on behalf of everyone at the club I would like to thank him for his services both as an academy player and for the first team. Will is a good and honest player, and we wish him every success for the future.”

Re: Transfer/signing news : Fri Jun 10, 2022 5:13 pm  

Deadcowboys1 wrote:

So Broncos pushing the announcement of 2 signings with the same name on Twitter. Don't much care that they have the same name as long as they are a step up from what we have.

My guess was the Greenhlagh’s had re-signed. Looks like we went a different way. Promising day’s recruitment although it wouldn’t upset me if we tried signing players and recruiting coaches a little in advance of key games so they can bed in.

Re: Transfer/signing news : Fri Jun 10, 2022 8:33 pm  

With 1 out we needed 1 in but to be honest I'm a little underwhelmed as think we need quality & experience.

Re: Transfer/signing news : Sat Jun 11, 2022 5:59 am  

Another London played that went north and failed
I see Dixon is at Rochdale