Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Wed Jun 27, 2012 3:51 pm  

Cherry.Pie wrote:

As contradictory as it may seem, the signing of Hornby would suggest that the club is to focus on developing the young halves we have in our academy. After all, Hornby could only ever be a short term signing and most likely would be there to offer experience and fill a gap for a year with Powell, Hampshire and Williams given time out on loan or more responsibility in the under 20's.

The only problem with that would be that he would have to adapt very quickly if only over for a year. The first year is usually a mixed bunch TBH so he would have to be good from the word go or its not worth it.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:16 pm  

We won't get Soward. The increase in the NRL cap and the exchange rate being bobbins pretty much mean that we'll struggle to sign someone of his age and quality unless we throw stupid money at them. Lenagan has never done that and I can't see him changing now.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:57 pm  

Sowards said in the Aussie press today that he wants to see out his career at St George

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:03 am  

cherryandwhitedavid06 wrote:

Sowards said in the Aussie press today that he wants to see out his career at St George

There you go then

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:59 am  

cherryandwhitedavid06 wrote:

Sowards said in the Aussie press today that he wants to see out his career at St George

In other words the newspaper stories linking him to Wigan have served their purpose. St George have coughed up the extras.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:00 am  

Cruncher wrote:

In other words the newspaper stories linking him to Wigan have served their purpose. St George have coughed up the extras.

Mark Gasnier mark 2. I'd very much doubt that our "interest" was anything more than a few enquiries.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:13 am  

I think the Soward signing is highly unlikely but I wouldn't take the most recent comments as meaning it's over. It was nothing more than a few generic "I'm happy at my current club" comments on a national TV show. You wouldn't expect any player to say anything different in that situation. Soward is the sort of player we should be looking at to replace Finch, whether we can get him or not is a different matter.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:24 am  

Soward surely will not come to SL.
Hornby may be persuaded and a two year deal may suit both parties.
With three young half backs around they could and would learn plenty from Ben Hornby.
I'd be happy if Hornby signed for us.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:07 am  

Father Ted wrote:

Soward surely will not come to SL.
Hornby may be persuaded and a two year deal may suit both parties.
With three young half backs around they could and would learn plenty from Ben Hornby.
I'd be happy if Hornby signed for us.

Good shout FT. Hornby is still an extremely good player.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Jun 28, 2012 2:51 pm  

Heard Chase is playing up to say at Cas as Wigan want to take him early from a current SL player.. however Cas are staying firm and saying no.