Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Sep 09, 2022 3:43 pm  

Itchy Arsenal wrote:

I got a call from a mate the other day telling me that French was staying.
He's pretty well connected to the club so I'm far more hopeful than I was a few weeks ago that French will be staying.

If it is true that he has agreed a contract extension then I'm a little surprised that the club haven't announced this already unless they want to get the playoffs sorted or maybe link it with some other news?
Maybe Bateman going back to Australia could be part of the silence? I have zero knowledge of this other than a few rumours flying around and if French does stay how can we accommodate Field, Bateman and French within the cap?
As I say pure speculation on my part but I'm quite sure that a number of deals (in and out) have yet to be announced.

They currently fit within our salary cap so why should that change?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Sep 09, 2022 3:46 pm  

MattyB wrote:

Indeed. It would be a massive boost for our marketing team in the hope of increasing season ticket sales for 2023.

It would but I am not sure that the numbers would increase significantly. We have had an excellent season and played some very attractive rugby, yet we continue to increase our fan base. I hope you are right.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Sep 09, 2022 5:18 pm  

Are we gonna see one of those announcements like they did with Jackson Hastings. Cheesy video "Hes not leaving"

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Sep 09, 2022 6:02 pm  

MOUSE13 wrote:

Are we gonna see one of those announcements like they did with Jackson Hastings. Cheesy video "Hes not leaving"

ST launch next week.

Coming in 2023.......

....Bevan French

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Sep 10, 2022 7:33 pm  

From the Toohey News podcast, he’s back off on the “French has signed” stance and now reckons it’s a chance he stays in England.

He also predicts KPP and Pryce will join the Knights in 2024 not 2023

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Sep 10, 2022 10:12 pm  

i'd just like say, at this point, y'know, our highlights reel from 2022 is going to look pretty damn good! Already!

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Sep 13, 2022 11:12 am  

Dean Whare? Could there be anything in it? SARL reporting it from an article in French https://www.lindependant.fr/2022/09/12/ ... 539439.php if your French GCSE is up to it

Dean Whare? Could there be anything in it? SARL reporting it from an article in French https://www.lindependant.fr/2022/09/12/ ... 539439.php if your French GCSE is up to it

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Sep 13, 2022 11:50 am  

Can’t say that I have been impressed by Dean Whare!

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Sep 13, 2022 12:25 pm  

Yorkshire Warrior wrote:

Can’t say that I have been impressed by Dean Whare!

Yeah, he’s not set the world alight at Catalans but after his NRL career should have been one of the best centres in the league. I’d be happy enough signing him on a short term deal but I’d rather we sign Wardle.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Sep 13, 2022 12:36 pm  

CobraCraig wrote:

Yeah, he’s not set the world alight at Catalans but after his NRL career should have been one of the best centres in the league. I’d be happy enough signing him on a short term deal but I’d rather we sign Wardle.

This. Exactly this.