Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Fri Oct 28, 2022 10:08 am  

Fordy wrote:

I can't see any logic in signing Hampshire up at this moment in time. When we're so tight on our budget why would you pay someone to sit in recovery for 4 or 5 months?
Wait until he's recovered and fit to go and then see if it's an option we need at the time.
Yes, you risk that someone else might pick him up in the meantime but I'd rather that than pay him for half a season that he is not available

It looks like he is undertaking his recovery at Cas so it may be a case they are looking to play the same game.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Fri Oct 28, 2022 11:44 am  

Fordy wrote:

I can't see any logic in signing Hampshire up at this moment in time. When we're so tight on our budget why would you pay someone to sit in recovery for 4 or 5 months?
Wait until he's recovered and fit to go and then see if it's an option we need at the time.
Yes, you risk that someone else might pick him up in the meantime but I'd rather that than pay him for half a season that he is not available

He probably will miss 2/3 months of the season but that why I put if the deal is right as it could reflect that.

It’s just an option and I was thinking more about the versatility he offers to cover full back and halfback that’s all. Any other player would be welcome of a similar standard offering the same utility value.

I’m getting quite impatient now for some signing news I have to say though I understand the reasons.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Fri Oct 28, 2022 12:01 pm  

Wouldn't be surprised to see an announcement tomorrow to complement the shirt launch, then quite possibly another at the fans forum.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Fri Oct 28, 2022 12:30 pm  

Sacred Cow wrote:

Wouldn't be surprised to see an announcement tomorrow to complement the shirt launch, then quite possibly another at the fans forum.

Hopefully it’s a double prop signing with both Lebanese props Kalanche and Rahme in the Red.white and blue!

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Fri Oct 28, 2022 1:30 pm  

Yeah I can see there being some sort of announcement with the shirt launch

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Fri Oct 28, 2022 2:19 pm  

I’m expecting a couple of announcements too.

Looking forward to seeing who we have brought in.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Sun Oct 30, 2022 9:27 am  

Seen nothing yet from Wakeham to suggest he’s worth signing. Decent kicking game but other than that he’s not sold himself so far.

The PNG player Laybutt??? Looks better to me and he’s no Wally Lewis.

Seen plenty of forwards but nothing much in the creative department. Still the real games are just beginning so we shall see.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Sun Oct 30, 2022 12:35 pm  

I know it’s Jamaica the opposition but these Lebanon forwards are very good and have been all tournament.

Rahme number 19- big loose/prop looks good and has no contract for 2023. Big guy too and a fair few offloads.

Their 11/12 look good.

Lawrence he’s solid but hard to judge in games like this.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Sun Oct 30, 2022 1:24 pm  

vastman wrote:

Seen nothing yet from Wakeham to suggest he’s worth signing. Decent kicking game but other than that he’s not sold himself so far.

The PNG player Laybutt??? Looks better to me and he’s no Wally Lewis.

Seen plenty of forwards but nothing much in the creative department. Still the real games are just beginning so we shall see.

Laybutt has been quite good I agree. Seems like one of those players who seems to have the ball and has an age to decide what to do with it. As if time slows down. Certainly a controlling half instead of an off the cuff player.

I’m pretty happy with Lino and Smith to be honest. I wouldn’t be against us bringing in a young halfback to cover and develop though. Wonder if Abrahams has any plans to come back. Could get some good game time in reserves and put himself in with a chance of first team rugby.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Sun Oct 30, 2022 2:30 pm  

Can't Laybutt play 13 too