Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Tue Oct 18, 2022 4:42 pm  

chissitt wrote:

Interesting or maybe a bit scary that St Helens are looking for a replacement for Regan Grace, hopefully Wellens isn't too keen on Murphy.

He probably is but I don't think Saints are to worried about replacing him, they don't seem short of youngsters themselves.

The fun will start this time next years, lets hope we have a really great season

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Tue Oct 18, 2022 4:46 pm  

vastman wrote:

He probably is but I don't think Saints are to worried about replacing him, they don't seem short of youngsters themselves.

The fun will start this time next years, lets hope we have a really great season

Hope your right.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Tue Oct 18, 2022 6:16 pm  

vastman wrote:

He probably is but I don't think Saints are to worried about replacing him, they don't seem short of youngsters themselves.

The fun will start this time next years, lets hope we have a really great season

Saints are very much interested in Murphy. Though last I heard Wakefield weren’t willing to entertain the possibility of a transfer fee.

Bennison is very good but there’s debate on whether he’s a fullback or a winger, and seen more as Makinsons long term replacement if he is to be a winger. Outside that we have Sambou who was injured all of last year so not really viable to take the 5 shirt, and Gilford who Murphy put 4 past and is still eligible for the 19s.

We are really excellent at producing academy spine players (Bennison, Welsby, Dodd, Pemberton and Knowles in the last couple of years) and props (Thompson, Lees, Delaney is the next one) but seem to struggle much more with outside backs.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Tue Oct 18, 2022 7:09 pm  

Like the look of Kyle Laybutt (PNG) who’s without an NRL club. Looks dangerous with ball in hand and great kicking game. Not bad defensively either for a half. know it’s highly unlikely with us signing MS but be a good pick up..

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Tue Oct 18, 2022 7:14 pm  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

Saints are very much interested in Murphy. Though last I heard Wakefield weren’t willing to entertain the possibility of a transfer fee.

Bennison is very good but there’s debate on whether he’s a fullback or a winger, and seen more as Makinsons long term replacement if he is to be a winger. Outside that we have Sambou who was injured all of last year so not really viable to take the 5 shirt, and Gilford who Murphy put 4 past and is still eligible for the 19s.

We are really excellent at producing academy spine players (Bennison, Welsby, Dodd, Pemberton and Knowles in the last couple of years) and props (Thompson, Lees, Delaney is the next one) but seem to struggle much more with outside backs.

There isn’t a chance Trinity will sell him but his contract is up end of next season. Then of course it’s a buyers market and there is nothing we can do.

A huge amount depends on where Trinity are at the end of the season.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Tue Oct 18, 2022 7:19 pm  

vastman wrote:

There isn’t a chance Trinity will sell him but his contract is up end of next season. Then of course it’s a buyers market and there is nothing we can do.

A huge amount depends on where Trinity are at the end of the season.

Not quite Vasty players are free to negotiate in May so it's a tricky one.

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Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Tue Oct 18, 2022 7:28 pm  

REDWHITEANDBLUE wrote:

Not quite Vasty players are free to negotiate in May so it's a tricky one.

He needs a new contract at start if season. If they let it drift he'll have too many offers to refuse.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Tue Oct 18, 2022 9:40 pm  

vastman wrote:

There isn’t a chance Trinity will sell him but his contract is up end of next season. Then of course it’s a buyers market and there is nothing we can do.

A huge amount depends on where Trinity are at the end of the season.

I also think his age counts .. we weren’t interested in Senior because despite being out of contract he would have commanded a transfer fee… think they same applies to Murphy…

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Wed Oct 19, 2022 7:46 am  

Hardaker on his way to Trinity? https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rl ... -nrl-move/

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Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Wed Oct 19, 2022 8:22 am  

asmadasa wrote: Hardaker on his way to Trinity? https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rl ... -nrl-move/ Leigh I heard

asmadasa wrote: Hardaker on his way to Trinity? https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rl ... -nrl-move/ Leigh I heard