Re: The Five Signings : Fri Oct 07, 2011 1:35 pm  

Schunter wrote:

Elston suggests that we tried to keep smurph. If we did but were realistically unable to do so I can live with it

Same here - in this one, we have to trust that the club has got the best deal it can out of Shudds in exchange for Murphy.

Re: The Five Signings : Fri Oct 07, 2011 2:59 pm  

Is that 3 down, 2 to go then?..

Re: The Five Signings : Fri Oct 07, 2011 3:25 pm  

If we could get the following, i would be reasonably happy:

Issac John
2 from Ben Cockayne, Tongia, Cameron Phelps
1 from Dowes or James

Think that would see us well covered on all fronts and if i was been greedy i would want another half that can kick goals on top of that.

When do all the expiring current contracts finish, ie Morro, Korki, Hendo, Veivers etc is it the end of this month???

Re: The Five Signings : Fri Oct 07, 2011 3:32 pm  

Ray Price Is God wrote:

If we could get the following, i would be reasonably happy:

Issac John
2 from Ben Cockayne, Tongia, Cameron Phelps
1 from Dowes or James

Think that would see us well covered on all fronts and if i was been greedy i would want another half that can kick goals on top of that.

When do all the expiring current contracts finish, ie Morro, Korki, Hendo, Veivers etc is it the end of this month???

From what ive read on here isnt it the 2nd of November? Would agree with the signings ur saying but would prefer both props you mention as i cant imagine Matt James would be on alot. Wouldnt mind another Centre though Kirkmond can play there if needed.

Re: The Five Signings : Fri Oct 07, 2011 3:45 pm  

Wildcat-Rich wrote:

From what ive read on here isnt it the 2nd of November? Would agree with the signings ur saying but would prefer both props you mention as i cant imagine Matt James would be on alot. Wouldnt mind another Centre though Kirkmond can play there if needed.

Thats why i think Phelps and Cockayne would be decent signings as they can and have both played in the centre. And i cant see Motu Tony going all season without picking up a knock or two and unless im forgetting someone we dont have another fullback.
As much as i would love to see him stay, im not sure about Tongia as i dont know the ins and out of the quota, how many we can have etc. If its a choice between him and John, then John wins hands down? (Im basing this on Monty Bethams reccomendation and the fact we are crying out for an out and out 6. I can honestly say up until 3 weeks ago, id never heard of him!!)

Re: The Five Signings : Fri Oct 07, 2011 3:50 pm  

I get the feeling Tongia isn't going to be happening or it would have been announced by now. So I agree that Phelps and Cockayne would be good pick ups to cover the threequarters and fullback. Issac john and Obst/a.n. other for the halves and Dowes & James up front and the jobs a good 'un.

Re: The Five Signings : Fri Oct 07, 2011 3:56 pm  

I don't believe Tongia is dead in the water and I hope we can retain him - I've made my thoughts on Cockayne clear already so suffice it to say, I hope we don't sign him.

Tongia, Phelps and John with a.n other prop should see us right and on paper, provides a squad that looks WAY better than any of us were expecting.

Re: The Five Signings : Fri Oct 07, 2011 3:57 pm  

Agree with all the above, would be happy with that but still cant see a goal kicker??

Re: The Five Signings : Fri Oct 07, 2011 3:58 pm  

Ray Price Is God wrote:

Agree with the above, would be happy with that but still cant see a goal kicker??

Morton can kick and didn't someone say Collis has got a good boot on him?

Re: The Five Signings : Fri Oct 07, 2011 4:00 pm  

Ray Price Is God wrote:

Thats why i think Phelps and Cockayne would be decent signings as they can and have both played in the centre. And i cant see Motu Tony going all season without picking up a knock or two and unless im forgetting someone we dont have another fullback.
As much as i would love to see him stay, im not sure about Tongia as i dont know the ins and out of the quota, how many we can have etc. If its a choice between him and John, then John wins hands down? (Im basing this on Monty Bethams reccomendation and the fact we are crying out for an out and out 6. I can honestly say up until 3 weeks ago, id never heard of him!!)

Thats true Cockayne and Phelps are full backs that can cover all the back line, i agree with you though that Tongia would have been announced by now and that given the choice between the two it would be John hands down for me as a half back with the options we currently have is alot more important than a full back even if he is exciting to watch. That being said i have no clue on our quotas of how many spaces we have available, not to mention that Tim Smith rumor is still doing the rounds. Also while browsing the Hudds board yesterday they seem to think that they have signed Tommy Lee and he will either cover the Halfs or Hooker with Robinson covering the halfs if they get the injuries they had this year.