Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:18 pm  

RichieS wrote:

I am pretty certain the club are already resigned to losing JB in 2019 and a replacement is already sorted.

Joe Greenwood?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:36 am  

Grimmy wrote:

The thing is, if he doesn't make it, he knows he will be able to walk back into any SL side. That's not a criticism of our recruitment policy, just a realistic assessment of the disparity between the two leagues.

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If he decides to return then his destination is likely to be Wigan. [url][/url]http://wiganwarriors.com/news/2015-10-20-bateman-extends-contract[url][/url]

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jan 31, 2018 7:17 am  

Cruncher wrote:

In that interview alone, he all but invites us to make a good offer.

I read that very different. To me his mind is made up, he's off, but to keep people sweet at Wigan he's thrown in a token comment.

I hope I'm wrong I really do, but that interview is a blatant "who wants me" aimed at the NRL clubs.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:36 am  

The Whiffy Kipper wrote:

As certain as you where when Gelling was staying

Or as certain as you were with these great tips?

The Mustard Tiger aka The Whiffy Kipper wrote:

Gelling sacked

The Mustard Tiger aka The Whiffy Kipper wrote:

Gelling to Parramatta with Ratchford to Wigan

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:20 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

Or as certain as you were with these great tips?

Difference being Grimmy is i don't claim to be right in with the players, I just posted rumours i'd heard from elsewhere in a rumours thread and i think you will find the last rumour i posted about Gelling turned out to be true, now stop trying to be a clever booty

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jan 31, 2018 4:34 pm  

The Whiffy Kipper wrote:

As certain as you where when Gelling was staying

100% certain

I've never claimed to be "in" with the players, that is your assumption...I quite clearly put my reasoning down for why I believed AG would stay, I stated quite openly it was my own opinion made entirely by myself given the fact the player in question had specifically told us he would be back and would be collecting an agreed amount of nutritional supplementation...I would also like to draw your attention to when I stated this, and then to Kris' comments recently stating the decision to release Anthony wasn't made till after Xmas. The player and club are free to do what they like between themselves without any need to update little old me...I also stated that I didn't believe Micky Mc would leave due to the same fact.

To that end, in follow up to my original comment, I am happy to place my head on the rumour mill chopping block, I personally am aware the club have asked for 100% from JB this year and have agreed a move to the NRL will be the next step in furthering his career. On the same hand, yes, I am informed by my boss that Joe Greenwood has provisionally agreed to return to Super League in 2019 with us...reasoning, he has personal aspirations after RL and wants to learn further skills which can only be done here in the UK.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jan 31, 2018 4:44 pm  

RichieS wrote:

100% certain

I've never claimed to be "in" with the players, that is your assumption...I quite clearly put my reasoning down for why I believed AG would stay, I stated quite openly it was my own opinion made entirely by myself given the fact the player in question had specifically told us he would be back and would be collecting an agreed amount of nutritional supplementation...I would also like to draw your attention to when I stated this, and then to Kris' comments recently stating the decision to release Anthony wasn't made till after Xmas. The player and club are free to do what they like between themselves without any need to update little old me...I also stated that I didn't believe Micky Mc would leave due to the same fact.

To that end, in follow up to my original comment, I am happy to place my head on the rumour mill chopping block, I personally am aware the club have asked for 100% from JB this year and have agreed a move to the NRL will be the next step in furthering his career. On the same hand, yes, I am informed by my boss that Joe Greenwood has provisionally agreed to return to Super League in 2019 with us...reasoning, he has personal aspirations after RL and wants to learn further skills which can only be done here in the UK.

I thought you had something to do with the players supplements or have i got the wrong end of the stick? if so then apologies for the "in with the players", as for original comment it was just a bit of bants, as for Greenwood, i believe you as i have heard the same

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Feb 04, 2018 9:26 am  

Interesting to note that the Titans have just signed Bryce Cartwright on a 4 year deal from Penrith.

Another backrow forward to compete with Greenwood in their squad.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Feb 04, 2018 11:51 am  

jonh wrote:

Interesting to note that the Titans have just signed Bryce Cartwright on a 4 year deal from Penrith.

Another backrow forward to compete with Greenwood in their squad.

Great signing. Jamie Soward had some not too kind words to say about the Panthers regarding player departures...

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Feb 04, 2018 12:32 pm  

Soward seldom has any other kind of words. But yeah, Cartwright was their up-and-coming superstar, supposed to be.