Re: Rumours thread : Tue Jun 18, 2024 6:31 pm  

Hampshire had plenty of chance to shine with us and failed to do so....that ship has sailed for me

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Jun 18, 2024 6:46 pm  

FIL wrote:

Hampshire had plenty of chance to shine with us and failed to do so....that ship has sailed for me

He’s good enough to get into the Wigan team that’s riding high in SL so I wouldn’t be turning away the possibility because he played for us years ago (he was pretty solid at halfback to be fair without breaking pots). In fact I think we had a bit of a winning run with Hampshire in halves at one point if memory serves.

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Jun 18, 2024 6:57 pm  

PopTart wrote:

I was thinking of a higher level than Hampshire.
Like Hastings or Maloney or French or even Lam when they came over.

Are those realistic though? I’d say absolutely not.

Seen talk too possibly you of top 6 next year and top 4 year after!!!

That is in my opinion too much to expect.

8-10th next year would be a good achievement and I think we have to expect a few years as fans hoping for solid mid table finishes before we can expect to consistently push towards the top 4.

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:10 pm  

jonh wrote:

Are those realistic though? I’d say absolutely not.

Seen talk too possibly you of top 6 next year and top 4 year after!!!

That is in my opinion too much to expect.

8-10th next year would be a good achievement and I think we have to expect a few years as fans hoping for solid mid table finishes before we can expect to consistently push towards the top 4.

I don’t think it is. We are not the Trinity of old and the foundations have been set and the owner is going to spend marquee money and full cap same as the likes of Wigan etc. as it stand we are planning to do exactly what Leigh did last year. Why wouldn’t he aim for top 6/playoffs?

With already 2 x England internationals signed up thats indicative he’s going to go for it.

If we finish outside top 6 and spend full cap next season with one of the best back room set ups (England conditioner etc) then I’d be very dissapointed.

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:15 pm  

PopTart wrote:

I was thinking of a higher level than Hampshire.
Like Hastings or Maloney or French or even Lam when they came over.

As am I but there’s a huge shortage of those players available currently. We may have to look at other options till that quality half comes available.

[PopTart]

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Jun 18, 2024 8:05 pm  

jonh wrote:

Are those realistic though? I’d say absolutely not.

Seen talk too possibly you of top 6 next year and top 4 year after!!!

That is in my opinion too much to expect.

8-10th next year would be a good achievement and I think we have to expect a few years as fans hoping for solid mid table finishes before we can expect to consistently push towards the top 4.

I don't disagree, but that's where we are aiming.
I'd be happy if we were mid table and in the fight for playoffs with a view to be consistently in the 6 for the following years.
But we are currently in Championship so we don't really know how we'll fair when we get there.

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Jun 18, 2024 8:32 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

I don’t think it is. We are not the Trinity of old and the foundations have been set and the owner is going to spend marquee money and full cap same as the likes of Wigan etc. as it stand we are planning to do exactly what Leigh did last year. Why wouldn’t he aim for top 6/playoffs?

With already 2 x England internationals signed up thats indicative he’s going to go for it.

If we finish outside top 6 and spend full cap next season with one of the best back room set ups (England conditioner etc) then I’d be very dissapointed.

I hope you are right.

Personally I’d be over the moon with 8th next year.

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Jun 18, 2024 8:35 pm  

jonh wrote:

I hope you are right.

Personally I’d be over the moon with 8th next year.

If we got 8th I’d be okay with it but I guess it depends on the squad we put together. Hard to judge at this point.

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Jun 18, 2024 9:00 pm  

Some of the signings, possibly our ideal half might be on our radar for season after. Ste Mills knows when everyone is off contract and will update as new targets will be available. I would love a real high quality organising half but all the quota ones are on big money down under. Ollie Russell is the best one here off contract and hasn't kicked on under Watson but can anyone give me an example of anyone that has at hudds?

We have done well with poorer squads so with team togetherness we might even surprise our own doubters. We have 8 more players coming in only 4 of which are pretty public knowledge. We have a quota spot available and most clubs are nearly full. We may pull out a really wow signing.

Matt is a big of a showman in the best possible way so wouldn't shock me if we have another big name up our sleeve.

Re: Rumours thread : Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:21 am  

PopTart wrote:

I was thinking of a higher level than Hampshire.
Like Hastings or Maloney or French or even Lam when they came over.

Would like to have Lam for Gale's replacement but according to his dad might be going back to Aus.