Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Fri May 11, 2012 12:41 am  

I do find it also very interesting that the coaching guru who apparently told us to run a mile from signing him because his attitude stinks and his knees are shot, signs Willie Mason and uses him as his main strike weapon for his current club.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Fri May 11, 2012 12:57 am  

Dane Neilson has signed for Warriors (NZ version unfortunately) Kristan Inu on the outer apparently. Although he could he going to the Bulldogs. If he stays, the Warriors will have a surplus of centres so they may off load a different one.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Fri May 11, 2012 6:15 am  

Inu doesn't seem to be getting a look in with Bluey for some reason despite always impressing when he has played.

At centre last weekend they had Conrad Hurrell from the Toyota Cup side who is a pretty big lad and Ben Henry, again from the Toyota Cup side, who has been pretty impressive so far and looks like he'll be there a while.

Lewis Brown can play centre but he's off to Wests and Mannering plays in the SR unless they have an injury.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Fri May 11, 2012 6:45 am  

Mountain Man wrote:

Dane Neilson has signed for Warriors (NZ version unfortunately) Kristan Inu on the outer apparently. Although he could he going to the Bulldogs. If he stays, the Warriors will have a surplus of centres so they may off load a different one.

Inu is too much hit and miss at the moment, might be due to confidence if he'e not a regular starter. He was a superstar in the making at Parramatta. He is still capable of flashes brilliance. I would have a punt on him

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Fri May 11, 2012 6:56 am  

I always rated Inu better on the wing/FB than in the centres really. And we just offloaded one centre to Widnes who didnt pass. Steve Matai please please please IL.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Fri May 11, 2012 9:01 am  

Kernel wrote:

I always rated Inu better on the wing/FB than in the centres really. And we just offloaded one centre to Widnes who didnt pass. Steve Matai please please please IL.

The Sharks are putting together a big bid for out of contract Steve Matai, there's no chance of him coming to super league.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Fri May 11, 2012 9:54 am  

Kernel wrote:

I always rated Inu better on the wing/FB than in the centres really. And we just offloaded one centre to Widnes who didnt pass. Steve Matai please please please IL.

A good centre but he takes more knocks than Carmont. He puts in big hits but 50-50 who comes off worse

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Fri May 11, 2012 3:43 pm  

Kernel wrote:

I always rated Inu better on the wing/FB than in the centres really. And we just offloaded one centre to Widnes who didnt pass. Steve Matai please please please IL.

He is staying put I'm afraid. Announced the other day.

People need to forget about signing top NRL players, they can get more money down under.

We need to be looking at the toyota cup players or players like Gelling who need a second chance.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Fri May 11, 2012 4:23 pm  

TrentBarrett wrote:

The Sharks are putting together a big bid for out of contract Steve Matai, there's no chance of him coming to super league.

I wouldnt want him. There is no point spending big money on a player if he is going to be injured most of the season.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Fri May 11, 2012 6:40 pm  

Begining to think we've done most of our signings for this year and next already.
Admitted I thought we'd be on the look out for a top class 7 to replace Tommy but there few around and fewer available.
With Russell going to HullFC on loan, that if he plays the rest of the season there and does well he could be our fb next year with Sam at and Finch to 7.
Gelling and Thornley have now been signed and both can play centre so obvious replacements for Carmont.
If we don't get a half back then this might be it!

We have a terrific pack with props all through the squad. Backrowers like you wouldn't believe.

We need to re-sign Finch, Lockers and (folk say) Mic Mac although I thought he signed a 3 year deal from 2011.
I just can't see us signing more than one more player for 2013 if that!