Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:16 pm  

pk wrote:

what do you think about sa as per my other post?

I haven't seen enough of him to make a fair judgement. Never stood out really on tele, apart from seeing him get sin binned. Certainly a big unit though for a centre.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:25 pm  

cadoo wrote:

I don't think he has been given anywhere near enough time to make an accurate and fair judgement on whether or not he looks like he will fill his potential. He has played five Super League games. He hasn't stood out, but hasn't done an awful lot wrong either. It took Paul Prescott years before we started to see the level of performances expected from a first team prop. Joel Tomkins has said it has taken him 50 Super League appearances before he felt comfortable playing at this level. Mike McIlorum has also only started to shine after more appearances and a consistent run in the first team. Until we see him at his best fully developed we can't (or shouldn't) just write him off. Touted as one of the most promising up and coming English prop forwards in the game - massive mistake to let him leave IMO, especially since good English props are such a rare commodity.

Fair point, can't really argue with that.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:27 pm  

Guerrier wrote: Burgess and Cross now left Leeds - http://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/16847.php? I wonder what Hetherington has up his sleeve... The questions gonna be asked sooner or later...what you take a punt on Cross? Did look decent in the NRL? Personally I wouldn't but would be interesting to see if anyone would and why.

Guerrier wrote: Burgess and Cross now left Leeds - http://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/16847.php? I wonder what Hetherington has up his sleeve... The questions gonna be asked sooner or later...what you take a punt on Cross? Did look decent in the NRL? Personally I wouldn't but would be interesting to see if anyone would and why.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:48 pm  

Hell no.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:06 pm  

100% Warrior wrote:

The questions gonna be asked sooner or later...what you take a punt on Cross? Did look decent in the NRL?

Personally I wouldn't but would be interesting to see if anyone would and why.

you're getting him

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:10 pm  

100% Warrior wrote:

The questions gonna be asked sooner or later...what you take a punt on Cross? Did look decent in the NRL?

Personally I wouldn't but would be interesting to see if anyone would and why.

i sincerely hope it never is!

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:20 pm  

IMHO the one thing we dont need in our squad is another forward, and one that is playing like cross would hardly get into our reserve team!

What would people want to sign, a fullback and a centre, or a halfback and a centre?

Bear in mind we have to consider which people are aailable in these positions, chase (although a huge talent) is under contract so avoiding the suggestion of him.

What is everyones opinion?

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:31 pm  

big boss man wrote:

IMHO the one thing we dont need in our squad is another forward, and one that is playing like cross would hardly get into our reserve team!

What would people want to sign, a fullback and a centre, or a halfback and a centre?

Bear in mind we have to consider which people are aailable in these positions, chase (although a huge talent) is under contract so avoiding the suggestion of him.

What is everyones opinion?

Half back and centre for me. Direct replacement for the outgoing Deacon to play alongside Finch, leave Sam at 1 and spell Tommy and McIlorum at 9.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:39 pm  

WARRIORCRAIG wrote:

Half back and centre for me. Direct replacement for the outgoing Deacon to play alongside Finch, leave Sam at 1 and spell Tommy and McIlorum at 9.

Could Joe Mellor be that half-back?

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:40 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Could Joe Mellor be that half-back?

If the rep is to be believed, yes. he can learn alongside finch and kick on.