Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:02 pm  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

He's still under contract at Warrington.

He signed a new 2 year deal at the back end of the season. He was given the number 4 shirt by Wire just two weeks ago and the only player who would likely push him out of that position is Connor Wrench and he's out injured for the half of the season. In addition he is their primary goalkicker and the Drinkwater deal still hasn't been confirmed so he might be needed their yet. I'd say this is up there with the biggest non-story this board has ever had.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:08 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

I think we could afford him dependant on a few factors. Likely if Warrington would pay a percentage and who else we signed. I would say we still have a fair chunk of budget left with 11 or so players gone and 4 signed up.

If Ratchford were available he would be an ideal option for us being able to cover a number of positions.

I don't think we'll be spending as much as we did last year, it's unlikely we'll be spending that money like for like. He'd be a fantastic signing for us, he's still a very good player. I just can't see it myself.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:16 pm  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

I don't think we'll be spending as much as we did last year, it's unlikely we'll be spending that money like for like. He'd be a fantastic signing for us, he's still a very good player. I just can't see it myself.

Neither can I but we could afford him I’m sure. I’m really excited to see smith though.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:31 pm  

Sacred Cow wrote:

He signed a new 2 year deal at the back end of the season. He was given the number 4 shirt by Wire just two weeks ago and the only player who would likely push him out of that position is Connor Wrench and he's out injured for the half of the season. In addition he is their primary goalkicker and the Drinkwater deal still hasn't been confirmed so he might be needed their yet. I'd say this is up there with the biggest non-story this board has ever had.

I agree. I've not seen anything other than what's on here to suggest he's available. And even if he was, I think there'd be bigger clubs in front of us.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:22 pm  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

Maybe so, but do you think we could afford Ratchford?

I don't know. The club will always be willing to pay double for one player in comparison to another.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:33 am  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

I'm not having a dig at the club at all. I was asked a narky question and gave a narky answer. I don't think for a minute we can afford Ratchford. I'd love him to come for 12 months, he's better than what we have but I'm being realistic.

Nothing narky about the question you were asked, quite simply you did not have an answer to your comment and like the rest of us your not really in the know as you would have us believe.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Tue Nov 22, 2022 9:56 am  

chissitt wrote:

Nothing narky about the question you were asked, quite simply you did not have an answer to your comment and like the rest of us your not really in the know as you would have us believe.

I don't think you need to be 'in the know' to understand our budget limitations, the club are pretty open about it. But you're right, I've not seen the finances and we could just be waiting for the right time to announce a couple of marquee signings.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Tue Nov 22, 2022 10:21 am  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

I don't think you need to be 'in the know' to understand our budget limitations, the club are pretty open about it. But you're right, I've not seen the finances and we could just be waiting for the right time to announce a couple of marquee signings.

Sums my point up perfectly.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Tue Nov 22, 2022 9:28 pm  

I don’t think there will be any ‘marquee’ signings by Trinity…..2 or 3 solid signings will do hopefully….

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Wed Nov 23, 2022 12:27 am  

asmadasa wrote:

I don’t think there will be any ‘marquee’ signings by Trinity…..2 or 3 solid signings will do hopefully….

We have lost 14 players from 2022 while signing 5.


IN:
Taufua
Butler
Bowden
Proctor
Smith

OUT:
Johnstone
Tupou
Minns
Croft
Evans
Tanivalu
Miller
Walker
Adebiyi
Arona
Fifita
Shaw
Aydin
Batchelor

I think there should be another 3/4 signings with 2 being of good quality and another 2 being squad players.

If we signed 4 that’s 9 in 14 out so 5 players less.

I’d be fine with that.

Tbh though a couple were trialists that probably weren’t on mega bucks and a young lad.