Re: Rumours thread : Wed Jan 15, 2025 10:50 pm  

The other aspect with this, which is an obvious one, should we be going after a player(s) is making sure they actually want to be at the club and come with the right attitude, I know that's easier said than done but I think Mills will be all over that given his role, I remember the situation with Sammut and Scruton... I think they turned out OK in the end but for the first few months at least it was really obvious they didn't want to be here, infact I remember one of if not the first game they played against Bradford was probably the most disinterested performance I've ever seen from a player with Sammut in particular.

Re: Rumours thread : Wed Jan 15, 2025 10:51 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

You would think Cas are another club with plenty of cap space?
Excellent opportunity for Jepson, who will be outright owner of the club in just over 2 weeks time, to splash the cash and drastically improve his squad.

I would have thought so too.

Also Hull FC have just gone through a takeover, and given their last couple of years, wouldn't be surprised if there is activity there too.

Regardless, I trust Daryl, Ste and Matt, make the right decisions for the club

Re: Rumours thread : Wed Jan 15, 2025 10:56 pm  

homme vaste wrote:

The other aspect with this, which is an obvious one, should we be going after a player(s) is making sure they actually want to be at the club and come with the right attitude, I know that's easier said than done but I think Mills will be all over that given his role, I remember the situation with Sammut and Scruton... I think they turned out OK in the end but for the first few months at least it was really obvious they didn't want to be here, infact I remember one of if not the first game they played against Bradford was probably the most disinterested performance I've ever seen from a player with Sammut in particular.

No bigger waster than Paul McShane after we rescued him from Championship club Widnes. Thought we were unwise signing Ben Jones-Bishop but he proved to be a belter.

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Re: Rumours thread : Wed Jan 15, 2025 11:44 pm  

homme vaste wrote:

The other aspect with this, which is an obvious one, should we be going after a player(s) is making sure they actually want to be at the club and come with the right attitude, I know that's easier said than done but I think Mills will be all over that given his role, I remember the situation with Sammut and Scruton... I think they turned out OK in the end but for the first few months at least it was really obvious they didn't want to be here, infact I remember one of if not the first game they played against Bradford was probably the most disinterested performance I've ever seen from a player with Sammut in particular.

I agree. We've built a squad very carefully, making sure they are all a good fit.
Adding a rebel will undo all that in an instant.

On Sammut and Scruton.
Sammut was only useful in that he wasn't at Bradford when they needed him.
Scruton turned out to be a great player for us.

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Re: Rumours thread : Thu Jan 16, 2025 7:21 am  

PopTart wrote:

Sammut was only useful in that he wasn't at Bradford when they needed him.

Exactly, he was more about weakening a relegation rival more than strengthening us.
Which worked out pretty well that season as we stayed up and the Bulls were relegated.

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:06 am  

You would think if Cas go for Watkins his relationship with their new coach would put them in the driving seat.

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Re: Rumours thread : Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:09 am  

jonh wrote:

You would think if Cas go for Watkins his relationship with their new coach would put them in the driving seat.

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Possibility of that but with the direction trinity seem to be heading and how much improved behind the scenes the club are, we are a much more attractive proposition for players I’d bet.

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Re: Rumours thread : Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:49 am  

He'd be nice to have but Watkins wouldn't be first on my list.

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Jan 16, 2025 10:03 am  

PopTart wrote:

He'd be nice to have but Watkins wouldn't be first on my list.

MacDonald inside Johnstone would be a terrifying prospect to be honest.

Though I wouldn’t want to stunt Pratt’s development who I think could be special. He has future international capability written all over him imo.

Just realised we are absolutely stacked with centres.

Scott
Hall
Pratt
Croft
Roarke
Myers
Booth

Gives us plenty of capable options already.

I would be interested if McDonald did come to see Scott transition to second row. He’s got the physical presence for that imho.

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Jan 16, 2025 10:44 am  

Looking at the club ethics around the suitability players on and off the field I am not sure McDonald fits the bill. He doesn't seem to have much loyalty