Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:37 pm  

If French doesn’t stay we’re definitely going to be in need of somebody to cover fullback, halfback or somebody who can cover both.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:41 pm  

jonh wrote:

Posting this in here as it is total speculation on my part and doesn’t deserve to derail the Tommy thread.

I stress again this is total speculation and I could be putting 2 and 2 together and coming up with 58.

With TL retiring that leaves us with very little cover in the halves if we get an injury.

If he get an injury the choice of who steps forward is obviously Field.

If Field steps forward we literally have no cover at fullback.

Could TL retiring indicate French has decided to stay?!

Pure speculation and grasping at straws but it would kind of add up…at least in my head anyway!

No the two aren't linked unfortunately - Tommy's decision was made months ago.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Aug 31, 2022 9:42 pm  

I have this sneaky feeling that the club are going to announce a couple of blinders in the near future.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Aug 31, 2022 10:15 pm  

I hope so, but I really don't see any linkage between Tommy retiring and French.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Aug 31, 2022 10:17 pm  

However, obviously I look forward to welcoming Ryan Papenhuyzen to the club!

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Aug 31, 2022 10:22 pm  

If we could keep French and bring in Wardle and call that our business, I think we could be extremely pleased. French can cover fullback and allow Field to cover the halves and Brad O’Neill covers Powell.

I’m pessimistic about French staying but that scenario would be fantastic. Cooper has really helped strengthen the pack and King/Wardle would go a long way to solving our centre problems.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Aug 31, 2022 10:24 pm  

moto748 wrote:

However, obviously I look forward to welcoming Ryan Papenhuyzen to the club!

Hope not, it's taken me about 15 years to spell Leuluai correctly.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Sep 01, 2022 6:52 am  

MattyB wrote:

I have this sneaky feeling that the club are going to announce a couple of blinders in the near future.

Is that based off something you've heard?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Sep 01, 2022 8:05 am  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Is that based off something you've heard?

It's not unfortunately.

[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Sep 01, 2022 10:47 am  

MattyB wrote:

It's not unfortunately.

I'm going to start calling you Dan then.