Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Apr 24, 2015 2:32 pm  

What's happening with Sarginson, just seen he is OOC at the end of the year, suprised he isn't signed up a long term deal.

Someone of the Hull forum mentioned him going to Union, if available I reckon most SL and some NRL would be after him.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:04 pm  

Sarge has the option of another year which I reckon he will do.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Apr 27, 2015 2:11 pm  

In this morning's League Weekly the "Nosey Parker" column says that Union, namely Bath, are interested in both Sarginson and Charnley. Also that Sarries may be sniffing around too.
I know we don't usually take much motice of "Nosey" but he's hardly the first to mention either player going to Union.

Perhaps the signings of Manfredi and Gildart onto four year deals in the past couple of weeks has a lot to do with it?
Rads said at the last fans forum they were hoping to re-sign Sargy, Josh and Ryan Hampshire on deals within weeks, though this has not happened, or at least not been announced.

It also may be prudent to re-sign Tierney, also Thornley once he has shown he has regained full fitness.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Apr 27, 2015 2:43 pm  

Father Ted wrote:

In this morning's League Weekly the "Nosey Parker" column says that Union, namely Bath, are interested in both Sarginson and Charnley. Also that Sarries may be sniffing around too.
I know we don't usually take much motice of "Nosey" but he's hardly the first to mention either player going to Union.

Perhaps the signings of Manfredi and Gildart onto four year deals in the past couple of weeks has a lot to do with it?
Rads said at the last fans forum they were hoping to re-sign Sargy, Josh and Ryan Hampshire on deals within weeks, though this has not happened, or at least not been announced.

It also may be prudent to re-sign Tierney, also Thornley once he has shown he has regained full fitness.

Apparently Bath are set to become the wealthiest Onion club in the world this year so you would expect them to have plenty of financial clout when it comes to players

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Apr 27, 2015 6:16 pm  

Gallen to Leeds seems to be gathering momentumn which may see Rapira in a Wigan shirt after all. I would think only Salford would be competing for his signature to replace Taylor.

I think we will have space for a Prop in the squad as we surely can't be considering retaining Patrick.

I appreciate Rapira has an awful injury record but I think the lower intensity of SL would help with that and when he is fit he is a top quality Prop who will still be in his prime and very experienced. Should be a target in my opinion.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Apr 27, 2015 6:40 pm  

[Gareth] wrote:

Apparently Bath are set to become the wealthiest Onion club in the world this year so you would expect them to have plenty of financial clout when it comes to players

Isn't that Wasps?

Heard Eastmond might be on his way to Wire so they could be in the market for a Centre...

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Apr 27, 2015 7:37 pm  

Wigg'n wrote:

Isn't that Wasps?

Heard Eastmond might be on his way to Wire so they could be in the market for a Centre...

Yes, yes it is

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:06 pm  

jonh wrote:

Gallen to Leeds seems to be gathering momentumn which may see Rapira in a Wigan shirt after all. I would think only Salford would be competing for his signature to replace Taylor.

I think we will have space for a Prop in the squad as we surely can't be considering retaining Patrick.

I appreciate Rapira has an awful injury record but I think the lower intensity of SL would help with that and when he is fit he is a top quality Prop who will still be in his prime and very experienced. Should be a target in my opinion.

An NZ newspaper pretty much confirmed Rapira had signed for Leeds last week, but we shall see.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:40 pm  

jonh wrote:

Gallen to Leeds seems to be gathering momentumn which may see Rapira in a Wigan shirt after all. I would think only Salford would be competing for his signature to replace Taylor.

I think we will have space for a Prop in the squad as we surely can't be considering retaining Patrick.

I appreciate Rapira has an awful injury record but I think the lower intensity of SL would help with that and when he is fit he is a top quality Prop who will still be in his prime and very experienced. Should be a target in my opinion.

Saints were also tenuously linked with Rapira. Personally I wouldn't want him as he is a steady grafter when fit but that's becoming less often.

I don't think that he is good enough for the reward to outweigh the risk. Gallen on the other hand would still be a top tier signing for any SL club.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:01 am  

Leeds will probably have room under the cap and a need for two props anyway so I wouldn't rule out them getting both Gallen and Rapira (although it'll probably be another prop plus Rapira).

The doubts over Rapira's fitness would make me stay well clear but I did say the same about Campese and that gamble is paying off for HKR.