: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:19 pm  

kirkamania6 wrote:

Why would we care?

we're getting Morley remember?

With you and Wire bidding against each other he will be on £1967553217 an hour.

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:20 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

:lol: With you and Wire bidding against each other he will be on £1967553217 an hour.

Bit less than Johns then

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:43 pm  

kirkamania6 wrote:

Bit less than Johns then

At least Morley makes an impact!

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:54 pm  

Mark1987 wrote:

Monthly E-mail from Oversea's

That's who's left Hope IL as something sorted the list gets smaller everyday!

Broncos: Karmichael Hunt, Darren Lockyer.

Raiders: Phil Graham, Scott Logan, Nigel Plum.

Bulldogs: Brent Crisp, Hazem El Masri, Daniel Holdsworth, Charlie Leano, Darryl Millard, Ben Roberts, Michael Sullivan, Matt Utai, Danny Williams.

Sharks: Mitch Brown, Luke Covell, Blake Green, Brett Kearney, Bryan Norrie, Ben Ross.

Titans: Brenton Bowen, Daniel Conn, Brett Delaney, Ben Jeffrey, Matt White.

Sea Eagles: Heath L'Estrange, Matt Orford, Michael Robertson, David Williams.

Storm: Sinbad Kali, Clifford Manua, Dane Neilsen, Steve Turner.

Warriors: Aiden Kirk, Evarn Tuimavave, Leeson Ah Mau.

Knights: Cameron Ciraldo, Richard Fa'aoso, Marvin Karawana, Keith Lulia, Luke MacDougall, Tim Natusch.

Cowboys: Matt Scott, Shane Tronc, Anthony Watts.

Eels: Josh Cordoba, Joe Galuvao, Todd Lowrie, Fui Fui Moi Moi, Junior Paulo, Taulima Tautai, Jeremy Latimore.

Panthers: Paul Aiton, Matt Bell, Petero Civoniceva, Geoff Daniela, Junior Moors, Keith Peters.

Rabbitohs: Beau Falloon, Michael Greenfield, Scott Geddes, Jaiman Lowe, David Kidwell.

Dragons: Matt Head.

Roosters: Anthony Minichiello, Nate Myles.

Tigers: Dean Collis, Dene Halatau, Shannon Gallant, Danny Galea, John Morris, Corey Payne, Todd Payten.

KM Hunt will probably be too high profile to sign.Anthony Minichiello might be an option. Moi Moi would be awesome but has a record that will prevent him signing or a SL team.

Lockyer perhaps? Probably wishful thinking.

I would go all out for Petro, but that all depends if he retires from rep footy, otherwise there's no chance.

For some reason I have a funny feeling Matthew Head is the most likely to end up at Wigan off this list.

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:05 pm  

Mark1987 wrote:

Monthly E-mail from Oversea's

That's who's left Hope IL as something sorted the list gets smaller everyday!

Broncos: Karmichael Hunt, Darren Lockyer.

Raiders: Phil Graham, Scott Logan, Nigel Plum.

Bulldogs: Brent Crisp, Hazem El Masri, Daniel Holdsworth, Charlie Leano, Darryl Millard, Ben Roberts, Michael Sullivan, Matt Utai, Danny Williams.

Sharks: Mitch Brown, Luke Covell, Blake Green, Brett Kearney, Bryan Norrie, Ben Ross.

Titans: Brenton Bowen, Daniel Conn, Brett Delaney, Ben Jeffrey, Matt White.

Sea Eagles: Heath L'Estrange, Matt Orford, Michael Robertson, David Williams.

Storm: Sinbad Kali, Clifford Manua, Dane Neilsen, Steve Turner.

Warriors: Aiden Kirk, Evarn Tuimavave, Leeson Ah Mau.

Knights: Cameron Ciraldo, Richard Fa'aoso, Marvin Karawana, Keith Lulia, Luke MacDougall, Tim Natusch.

Cowboys: Matt Scott, Shane Tronc, Anthony Watts.

Eels: Josh Cordoba, Joe Galuvao, Todd Lowrie, Fui Fui Moi Moi, Junior Paulo, Taulima Tautai, Jeremy Latimore.

Panthers: Paul Aiton, Matt Bell, Petero Civoniceva, Geoff Daniela, Junior Moors, Keith Peters.

Rabbitohs: Beau Falloon, Michael Greenfield, Scott Geddes, Jaiman Lowe, David Kidwell.

Dragons: Matt Head.

Roosters: Anthony Minichiello, Nate Myles.

Tigers: Dean Collis, Dene Halatau, Shannon Gallant, Danny Galea, John Morris, Corey Payne, Todd Payten.

People seem to be just picking and choosing from this list. We can only get 2 players max from this list, one of our players will have to be British. IMO we should go for a top class aussie HB. A prop should also be a priority but must be a big game player. So where is our FB going to come from, we have no chance of signing all 3 of them from that list. I have a feeling we will just sign a prop and a new HB.

The release of Bailey, Coley, Smith, Phelps and Carmont would create massive cap space. Hoepfully we have alot of money available. I think we need a mini steady clearout over the next 2 years to try and get a better mix of established young players and top class aussies with some good english talent thrown in.

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:07 pm  

odemwingie wrote:

People seem to be just picking and choosing from this list. We can only get 2 players max from this list, one of our players will have to be British. IMO we should go for a top class aussie HB. A prop should also be a priority but must be a big game player. So where is our FB going to come from, we have no chance of signing all 3 of them from that list. I have a feeling we will just sign a prop and a new HB.

The release of Bailey, Coley, Smith, Phelps and Carmont would create massive cap space. Hoepfully we have alot of money available. I think we need a mini steady clearout over the next 2 years to try and get a better mix of established young players and top class aussies with some good english talent thrown in.

Who do you suggest for HB then? Realistically?

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:08 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

Who do you suggest for HB then? Realistically?

Orford for me, has to be. If we are going to sign a half back from anywhere, i don't think Myler would come to us, and Lockyer will get another contract in aus, which leaves Orford. Good organising half back, a leader, what me need imho.

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:22 pm  

inside_man wrote:

Orford for me, has to be. If we are going to sign a half back from anywhere, i don't think Myler would come to us, and Lockyer will get another contract in aus, which leaves Orford. Good organising half back, a leader, what me need imho.

Hs age is a big no for me. the halfs are such a key partnership that we need continuity over the next 3-4-5 years. We will struggle to acheive this with Orford.

If we could get him for a reasonable price then the experience would fantastic for Sam T. but we will be back to square one in 2-3 years time.

If it was me i would Sign Rangi Chase from Cas. i think he has been one of the most underrated players in the SL this year.

Either that or we throw a wad of cash at Smith and hope he stays. i think he could be tempted, maybe. it is a frustrating situation because him and Sam together for the next few years could be the best since we know who.

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:38 pm  

tugglesf78 wrote:

Hs age is a big no for me. the halfs are such a key partnership that we need continuity over the next 3-4-5 years. We will struggle to acheive this with Orford.

If we could get him for a reasonable price then the experience would fantastic for Sam T. but we will be back to square one in 2-3 years time.

If it was me i would Sign Rangi Chase from Cas. i think he has been one of the most underrated players in the SL this year.

Either that or we throw a wad of cash at Smith and hope he stays. i think he could be tempted, maybe. it is a frustrating situation because him and Sam together for the next few years could be the best since we know who.

i get what everyone is saying about consistency in the halves, but there is no-one [with the exception of myler, who i would love, but dont think we will get] that i can see being released in the next year or two that would be an adequate partner for sam for the next 4-5 years. so why not go for orford for 2 and see what comes available in that time?

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:43 pm  

inside_man wrote:

i get what everyone is saying about consistency in the halves, but there is no-one [with the exception of myler, who i would love, but dont think we will get] that i can see being released in the next year or two that would be an adequate partner for sam for the next 4-5 years. so why not go for orford for 2 and see what comes available in that time?

True but the better option IMO would be to re-sign Smith. He is getting better all the time and is one of the most skillfull 7s i have seen play the game.

We could have the answer under our nose