Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:52 pm  

Zig wrote:

I’ve a funny feeling that Isa will go round again.

Id be surprised if he doesn't to be honest

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:20 am  

Zig wrote:

I’ve a funny feeling that Isa will go round again.

I was under the impression he had a job to jump into after this season

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:30 pm  

bazdev wrote:

I was under the impression he had a job to jump into after this season

Ok that may change things, is that with the Club?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Apr 04, 2024 2:50 pm  

Zig wrote:

Ok that may change things, is that with the Club?

I'm not sure I just heard this would be his last season as he has something lined up for next

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:24 pm  

bazdev wrote:

I'm not sure I just heard this would be his last season as he has something lined up for next

Ok thanks.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:35 pm  

Zig wrote:

I think we will look to promote from within. Don’t rule out a return for Nicholson.

He’s made his bed surely? There were rumours last year he was looking for a return.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:05 pm  

Surely the extensions and promotions from the Academy will wipe out Coopers and Isa’s wage? I certainly can’t see a significant signing unless maybe Mago leaves.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:19 pm  

CobraCraig wrote:

Surely the extensions and promotions from the Academy will wipe out Coopers and Isa’s wage?

If that's the case then fair enough - we need to keep pushing the academy lads in the way we have been. Maybe the one minor error was signing another middle in Chan and not looking for a project backrower.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:34 pm  

I'm not sure we even need any more signings. It could be counter productive in that there's already players who need to be brought through. Eckersley, Forber, Douglas, Makin, Eseh and Chan to name but 6. Some major potential right there. In addition, many of our first teamers are in the early parts of their careers. Havard, Walters, Nsemba, O'Neil, Dupree, Smith etc still have most of their careers in front of them.

For the first time in a long time, signing more senior players is probably not the way to go.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:54 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

If that's the case then fair enough - we need to keep pushing the academy lads in the way we have been. Maybe the one minor error was signing another middle in Chan and not looking for a project backrower.

Yeah, I agree with that, maybe Chan could play second row? He looks better built for playing on the edges but I know he sees himself as a middle but I think his lack of size will mean he will struggle to reach the top.