Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:41 am  

jonh wrote:

Just read an article in relation to Jai Fields return and interesting to see Lam refer to him as a halfback.

I think, with French staying, Field has to be a HB. He's come over here for game time and his easiest slot is at HB. Field will know that and I'm sure he's pushing for that too.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:17 am  

I'm sure he will just come in for Leuluai when fit. Just ease him in off the bench rather than on the wing.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 20, 2021 7:17 pm  

I wouldn’t be surprised if TL took on a player/coach role next year as a back up half to Field and Smith.

A back line of

FB - French - Back up Hanley (or move Hardaker/Field)
W - Marshall & Miski - Backup Hanley & Halsall
C - Hardaker & Bibby - Backup Hankinson
Halves- Field & Smith - Backup TL

Is reasonably strong. We’ve strengthened well in the pack where it was needed. Our main issue will be goal kicking (again). I’d be very tempted to start Hank rather than Bibby for that reason.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:16 pm  

Trainman wrote:

I wouldn’t be surprised if TL took on a player/coach role next year as a back up half to Field and Smith.

A back line of

FB - French - Back up Hanley (or move Hardaker/Field)
W - Marshall & Miski - Backup Hanley & Halsall
C - Hardaker & Bibby - Backup Hankinson
Halves- Field & Smith - Backup TL

Is reasonably strong. We’ve strengthened well in the pack where it was needed. Our main issue will be goal kicking (again). I’d be very tempted to start Hank rather than Bibby for that reason.

The problem is, and it’s one I find very odd to be honest, players have a cap value a bit like fantasy football.

So for example if you pay a player £100k but the RFL value him at £150k when £150k goes against your cap.

If we were to re sign Tommy on a reduced contract as a fill in back up half when injured but front line coach he would still more than likely register a sizeable chunk of the cap regardless of what we actually paid him.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:30 pm  

jonh wrote:

The problem is, and it’s one I find very odd to be honest, players have a cap value a bit like fantasy football.

So for example if you pay a player £100k but the RFL value him at £150k when £150k goes against your cap.

If we were to re sign Tommy on a reduced contract as a fill in back up half when injured but front line coach he would still more than likely register a sizeable chunk of the cap regardless of what we actually paid him.

Is that true?surely not? Who decides what a player is worth? As an example Coote has gone Hull KR for considerably more money than what he was offered at Saints but had he accepted Saints lower offer (salary cap restrained) you’re saying the RFL could say he’s worth 50k more than that so you’re over the cap?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:35 pm  

What’s Tony Clubb worth out of interest?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:36 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

What’s Tony Clubb worth out of interest?

Two bags of cheese and onion and a pickled egg.

Awaits backlash in. 3....2.......1.......

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:42 pm  

CobraCraig wrote:

Is that true?surely not? Who decides what a player is worth? As an example Coote has gone Hull KR for considerably more money than what he was offered at Saints but had he accepted Saints lower offer (salary cap restrained) you’re saying the RFL could say he’s worth 50k more than that so you’re over the cap?

I may be wrong but I am sure I’ve not dreamt this.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:43 pm  

MattyB wrote:

Two bags of cheese and onion and a pickled egg.

Awaits backlash in. 3....2.......1.......

That’s quite generous given his “massive” work rate…if judged on the RFL basis, I’d say we get extra cap.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:44 pm  

jonh wrote:

I may be wrong but I am sure I’ve not dreamt this.

What about if you’re over paying for a player?