Is it too late for London to sign any more players? : Wed Jul 06, 2016 8:42 am  

I am asking this question because the signing of Jamie Soward gives the club a big boost going into the middle 8s. It would be a smart use of the Chairman's money to sign a couple more players to help Mr Soward elevate London. I know that the club is in urgent need of a big ferocious prop forward. But what about a quality centre? Looks like there is one available from the NRL, someone who played in a premiership winning South Sydney side in 2014. He has had his troubles off field, but the new environment of London might be a welcome change for him, and good for the Broncos: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/sout ... pzfc8.html I don't know if the June 30th registration deadline for Super League also applies to the Championship.

I am asking this question because the signing of Jamie Soward gives the club a big boost going into the middle 8s. It would be a smart use of the Chairman's money to sign a couple more players to help Mr Soward elevate London. I know that the club is in urgent need of a big ferocious prop forward. But what about a quality centre? Looks like there is one available from the NRL, someone who played in a premiership winning South Sydney side in 2014. He has had his troubles off field, but the new environment of London might be a welcome change for him, and good for the Broncos: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/sout ... pzfc8.html I don't know if the June 30th registration deadline for Super League also applies to the Championship.

Re: Is it too late for London to sign any more players? : Wed Jul 06, 2016 2:18 pm  

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

I don't know if the June 30th registration deadline for Super League also applies to the Championship.

Gareth Walker ‏@garethwalker13 Jun 30
Had it confirmed by the RFL that signings deadline day is July 22 for all three competitions, not today

Re: Is it too late for London to sign any more players? : Wed Jul 06, 2016 2:41 pm  

Angelic Cynic wrote:

Gareth Walker ‏@garethwalker13 Jun 30
Had it confirmed by the RFL that signings deadline day is July 22 for all three competitions, not today

I am glad to hear that. Now it is up to the Chairman to dig into his pockets to try to find a couple of quality players to help Jamie Soward in his quest to help the club get back into Super League. I know that David Highes has done a lot already, but this is an opportune moment that may not come again. The South Sydney centre Kirisome Auva'a is one possibility. But a strong prop forward is also needed. With such additions it will be easier for Mr Soward to weave his magic.

Re: Is it too late for London to sign any more players? : Wed Jul 06, 2016 2:57 pm  

Hendo is building a culture based on attitude, I doubt this guy would meet the criteria

Re: Is it too late for London to sign any more players? : Wed Jul 06, 2016 3:42 pm  

The drugs ban Auva'a is likely to get counts everywhere!

Re: Is it too late for London to sign any more players? : Thu Jul 07, 2016 5:57 am  

If we're in the market for banned players with suspect attitudes/team ethic and questionable intellect, I'd have rather had Carter. Hopefully we're not, so it's moot.

Re: Is it too late for London to sign any more players? : Sun Jul 10, 2016 7:38 pm  

Just to follow on from this, and to appease my own curiosity, who are your quota players currently?

Looking at your squad I can gather the following would be on one or both quotas; Eliab, Naiqama, Pewhairangi, Harrison, Ioane, Offerdahl, Slyney, Stapleton and Soward to come. (Although I haven't seen or heard much of Stapleton TBH?)

Not trolling just trying to keep up to speed with things.

Re: Is it too late for London to sign any more players? : Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:42 pm  

kit80 wrote:

If we're in the market for banned players with suspect attitudes/team ethic and questionable intellect, I'd have rather had Carter. Hopefully we're not, so it's moot.

Api is definitely on an Irish passport so non quota. Not 100% on which of the others are quota of their exemptions

Re: Is it too late for London to sign any more players? : Thu Jul 14, 2016 8:10 pm  

Federation / non Federation split not clear. Offerdahl played for USA, Api for Ireland, Stapleton will be quota but has ACL hasnt played ... my guess Harrison, Stapleton, Ioane, Soward, Slyney

Re: Is it too late for London to sign any more players? : Mon Jul 25, 2016 11:33 am  

On the Bulls site

Bostwick wrote:
The word is that you have got another London Bronco coming your way for next season.


Two is the rumour. Iliess Macani & Jon Magrin.