Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue May 16, 2023 7:55 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

We signed Evans because he was tall IIRC

lived off the shoulder charge tackle on Sam Kasiano some years ago
call a spade a spade he was c-ap

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue May 16, 2023 8:10 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Frustrating that another overseas signing didn't work out. Not sure if it's down to bad luck or just bad recruitment.

Recruitment.
Risky past their best Aussies. Need more younger gambles imo which have worked.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue May 16, 2023 8:34 pm  

Halton going to Leigh is what I've heard.
Can't say I'd be bothered if it turns out to be correct. While he is a decent player and better than our current second rowers (which is more to do with how poor our 2nd row options are) I would hope we would be aiming higher. Especially if a transfer fee is involved.

[Mild Rover]

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue May 16, 2023 8:53 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Rovers will still want a fee or a player?

Savelio, Brown?

Savelio is ooc anyway, has had problems with injury and is either not getting picked by Smith (an experienced coach with a proven track record, let us never forget) because he isn’t good enough or for some other reason.

Brown, we have Aydin for that spot in our squad. I think Brown might benefit from a year with a good club in the Championship like Cator did. Just not many of those spots available.

For a straight swap, I don’t see a good match at Hull. There’s always player plus cash (either way) options, I suppose. Just been having a look at the Leigh and Salford squads.

Like Wood and Ryan, I’d be sorry to see him go and slightly worried about squad balance. Unless we are actually flush and can afford fees, because there’s not a lot of great options available for free.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue May 16, 2023 9:27 pm  

Could be something in the litten and Pele rumours, not sure litten is the type of hooker we need personally . Heard rovers might be paying fees for some players as well .

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Wed May 17, 2023 4:04 am  

The rumour floating around is Rovers want Dupree but Salford want a fee.

Just don't see the Litten rumour happening at all. Someone has updated Peles Wikipedia page saying he's signed for Hull, so it must be true

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Wed May 17, 2023 5:28 am  

mwindass wrote:

The rumour floating around is Rovers want Dupree but Salford want a fee.

Just don't see the Litten rumour happening at all. Someone has updated Peles Wikipedia page saying he's signed for Hull, so it must be true

I'd love to have Litten back, but just can't see it, can't see why he would leave or why they would release/sell him.

Be very happy with Pele.

Yeah I've seen about Dupree, heard they knocked back a 150k bid, which I very much doubt.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Wed May 17, 2023 6:22 am  

Dave K. wrote:

I'd love to have Litten back, but just can't see it, can't see why he would leave or why they would release/sell him.

Be very happy with Pele.

Yeah I've seen about Dupree, heard they knocked back a 150k bid, which I very much doubt.

Just see Litten as a non starter. I know he's not playing massive minutes for Rovers right now, but he's contracted until 25.

Just think it's because of Smith we're getting linked with every Rovers player going. Off the top of my head we've been 'interested' in Abdul, SKD, Wood, Halton and now Litten. It'll be someone like Storton (who I wouldn't mind ) next week

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Wed May 17, 2023 6:29 am  

Although I don't think Litten will come back, I know he is massively unhappy with his gametime this season. Stranger things have happened

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Wed May 17, 2023 7:15 am  

Irregs#16 wrote:

Although I don't think Litten will come back, I know he is massively unhappy with his gametime this season. Stranger things have happened

Haven't paid that much attention to him, has he not played much?