Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Wed Jul 03, 2024 3:29 pm  

I'd guess the intention for Cust would be to play him at Hooker

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Wed Jul 03, 2024 3:31 pm  

steve_norton wrote:

That's why I take a large pinch of salt with anything Pearson says.

Like his claim last season about all our new signings being from the NRL and being 6"3 and over or something?

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Wed Jul 03, 2024 3:38 pm  

We should still have 3 quota places, FB and centre, maybe Cust is the 3rd.

I still wouldn't sign him and don't think we will though.

Could be agent using the media again to get him a new deal.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Wed Jul 03, 2024 3:43 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Can't see the point in his signing, waste of a quota spot on a back up, rather keep Reynolds.

Can't see this happening

When if comes to our recruitment over the passed few seasons nothing would surprise me. Hardaker being a prime example.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Wed Jul 03, 2024 3:45 pm  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

When if comes to our recruitment over the passed few seasons nothing would surprise me. Hardaker being a prime example.

He makes sense though, as we are losing all our centres.

Signing a quota player as back up doesn't make sense.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Wed Jul 03, 2024 3:45 pm  

Funny this brand new state of the art moneyball recruitment software led them to Cade Cust

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Wed Jul 03, 2024 3:47 pm  

I think it was Bower that broke the stories (still unconfirmed of course) of Hardaker and Holmes. He also linked us to Lafai recently.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Wed Jul 03, 2024 3:53 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

He makes sense though, as we are losing all our centres.

Signing a quota player as back up doesn't make sense.

I wouldn't have have touched Hardaker with a bargepole. He'll be 33 on the decline for the last few seasons and all the off field rubbish he is likely to bring. I'd have sooner keep Sutcliffe despite how poor he has been this season.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Wed Jul 03, 2024 4:03 pm  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

I wouldn't have have touched Hardaker with a bargepole. He'll be 33 on the decline for the last few seasons and all the off field rubbish he is likely to bring. I'd have sooner keep Sutcliffe despite how poor he has been this season.

All about value for money, Hardraker plays more games, Sutcliffe will be on top money, he didn't leave Leeds and give up on a testimonial to sign for pennies.

Both similar in attack but Hardraker better in defence.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Wed Jul 03, 2024 4:08 pm  

HU8HFC wrote:

I'd guess the intention for Cust would be to play him at Hooker

Probably spoke to him 2/3 weeks ago before the form of Balmforth.