Re: Next Season - New signings? : Mon Aug 27, 2012 2:41 pm  

Certainly don't need another winger!

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Mon Aug 27, 2012 2:50 pm  

kinleycat wrote:

Certainly don't need another winger!

Not one of Reece's standard, I've know Reece since he was 11, at junior level he looked a world beater, unfortunately for him at about 16 all the other players caught up with in size and he hasn't kicked on.

I woud really like him to make it as he is a nice kid, but just don't think he is good enough.

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Mon Aug 27, 2012 3:33 pm  

Of the new(ish) rumours, Kirke could be a decent addition - looked like one of the few Leeds players on Saturday who actually gave a toss and is probably hungry for regular first team action.

Can't see any mileage in McShane - he's a decent player, but surely we don't need another hooker?

I also don't see a place for Lyne - I'd rather see Cowling get a regular start at centre, with Mellars pushed out to the wing.

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:21 pm  

I can only assume that at 19 Lyne is seen as younger and cheaper cover in the backs than Dale Morton & Motu Tony. Agar must see something in him if the rumour is true.

As for Kirke, i don't rate him one bit. He isn't any better than anything we already have and will be 31 by next season. No thanks.

Mixed feelings on Mason. Never grew out of his habit of giving needless penalties away and still is always liable to a knock on. But on his day he's a good prop and doesn't take a backward step so we could do worse.

O'Meley would be a good signing, exactly the kind of impact prop we lack. Would need one of our overseas players to depart though.

Solomona? Not needed end of story. Unless we are starting a man verses food competition.

And the last position we need to look at it hooker so McShane is surely a no as well.

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:49 pm  

Is Kirke really that old???

If you got that from Wiki...it seems a bit of a parody, saying "Ian's personal life has not been without controversy, in 2009 he was romantically linked to the American actress Lindsay Lohan, although this was subsequently denied by Lohan's PR team by way of a statement saying "Lindsay has never heard of Ian Kirke and is unaware of the game of rugby".

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:05 pm  

dboy wrote:

Is Kirke really that old???

If you got that from Wiki...it seems a bit of a parody, saying "Ian's personal life has not been without controversy, in 2009 he was romantically linked to the American actress Lindsay Lohan, although this was subsequently denied by Lohan's PR team by way of a statement saying "Lindsay has never heard of Ian Kirke and is unaware of the game of rugby".

It is wrong, he's already 31. Will be 32 on boxing day.

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:26 pm  

Our quota players need to be the ones that are first on the team sheet if as I assume they tend to be on the most expensive contracts.

Players like Tim Smith, Ali Lauitiiti, Paul Aiton and Dean Collis....... I'm sure Richard Agar knows this and will make a couple of more shrewd signings in the next couple of months that will add to the strength of the starting 17 who are playing out of their skins at the minute. He knows we had some problems at prop and could do with an impact prop like Justin Poore, Asotasi, Russell Packer or Fui Fui Moimoi who are out of contract & the first is being courted by SL clubs.
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Re: Next Season - New signings? : Mon Aug 27, 2012 9:06 pm  

I can see the logic in Lyne signing if we're not to retain Mathers thus moving Smith or Cockayne to fullback, Mellars back in three quarters and Lyne as back up.

McShane isn't going to happen, we've a surplus in hookers and he'd be lucky to get a game all season.

Personally Kirke would be a decent signing as a fringe player which I'm guessing he'd be, possibly to replace Johnson?

Solomona is done! Plus why would you want him when you've Lautiti? Every team has to have a balance and I think right now we've hot it right.

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:16 am  

I like the idea of mason coming back,

We need another prop, perhaps 2 if Amor doesn't stay, mason will do that job nicely for me, He's hard as nails and really does take the ball with some pace hitting the line as hard as any one in SL for me, he's English and at his age as a prop is at his peak

I'd be happy with sol coming back too, those that say he's spent need to wake up, he may not be as fit as he was but there are few players out there with hands as good as Solomona, defo a risk worth taking IMO

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:54 am  

Solo was fantastic for Wakefield. Instead of concentrating on signing players we need to get Mariano signed up young british second rower 4 men in the tackle this guy has only had 2 seasons of SL experience. Props are the main area I like Mason he would do us fine and O meley if Amor goes. Reece Lyn is 19 years old give this kid some training bulk him up a bit why not ? Would rather have him than Mellars.