Re: Announcements : Wed May 26, 2021 7:36 am  

Chris71 wrote:

I'd be surprised if he doesn't stay in the NRL to be honest, though if he is to come to SL then St's could be a possible destination if Coote doesn't sign a new deal with them. If he does come to SL I can't see many clubs being in for him due as he won't be cheap.

I agree, think he will stay he in the NRL, think the Dragons are releasing him for off field problems, would have to be a high paid Marquee player here.

He would be close to MOS, a upgrade on Coote and French who both stand out in SL.

Re: Announcements : Wed May 26, 2021 8:24 am  

Dave K. wrote:

I've just seen Matthew Dufty might be available to come to SL, he would be sensational here, but I suppose we don't really need a FB, unless

Connor doesn't stay (Hopefully won't happen)
We play Connor in the centres and Griffin to the backrow to replace Ma'u (Seems a waste of Connor)
Connor plays 6 and Reynolds goes to hooker

Doesn't look likely to happen, so I really hope he stays in the NRL and not for a SL side.

Agree Dufty would be a fantastic pick up for any SL side. Similar style of play to Papenhuyzen. I wonder if he played for one of the top teams in the NRL he would be spoken about differently.

On a side note, Fages would be a great pick up for us as a long term 9/half cover. although i can't see him swapping a starting spot at Saints for us.

Re: Announcements : Wed May 26, 2021 8:31 am  

Dufty has been good for a while now. Phil Gould has alluded that it’s more off field reasons that the Dragons aren’t looking to retain him.

Re: Announcements : Wed May 26, 2021 8:35 am  

Dave K. wrote:

I'd rather have Carlos, the only think King has in his favour is that he is British.

Griffin v's King is very close, but King will be on nearly twice as much, he agent has done a cracking job, he was never going to go to Rovers, but Rovers will have offered him a massive salary and Warrington will have matched it.

Blatant racism, claiming British heritage is better than others.

Re: Announcements : Wed May 26, 2021 9:00 am  

mwindass wrote:

Agree Dufty would be a fantastic pick up for any SL side. Similar style of play to Papenhuyzen. I wonder if he played for one of the top teams in the NRL he would be spoken about differently.

On a side note, Fages would be a great pick up for us as a long term 9/half cover. although i can't see him swapping a starting spot at Saints for us.

I’ve heard Theo is Huddersfield bound, and according to a few Saints posters Coote wants to go home, for family reasons.

With Wigan reportedly losing £100,000 every game they’ve had without supporters, and the financial worries AP has had, and Saints seem to have a few young guns ready to step up.

Possibly only Leeds, Wire, and Huddersfield are able to test the market in these times, not even sure about Leeds financial clout anymore, since their golden years, they’ve hardly broke the bank with signings.

Re: Announcements : Wed May 26, 2021 9:05 am  

Dufty would terrorise SL defences.
Lightening and a tough little bugger to boot.

Re: Announcements : Wed May 26, 2021 9:11 am  

WIZEB wrote:

Dufty would terrorise SL defences.
Lightening and a tough little bugger to boot.

How much would he cost Wiz, if Toby is on £170,000, and rovers were in for him, maybe we will see him in East Hull

Re: Announcements : Wed May 26, 2021 9:29 am  

Riderofthepalehorse wrote:

How much would he cost Wiz, if Toby is on £170,000, and rovers were in for him, maybe we will see him in East Hull

Too much for us.

[Chris71]

Re: Announcements : Wed May 26, 2021 9:33 am  

Plum Bob wrote:

Dave K. wrote:

I'd rather have Carlos, the only think King has in his favour is that he is British.

Griffin v's King is very close, but King will be on nearly twice as much, he agent has done a cracking job, he was never going to go to Rovers, but Rovers will have offered him a massive salary and Warrington will have matched it.

Blatant racism, claiming British heritage is better than others.

I can’t tell if you are actually being serious with that comment. If you are then you really need to give your head a bang!

I don’t know Dave K personally and not speaking for him but even I can see what he means with his post in that King being British does indeed go in his favour as he does not take up a non fed or quota spot!! Got sod all to do with claiming British heritage is better or otherwise.

Re: Announcements : Wed May 26, 2021 11:07 am  

Chris71 wrote:

I can’t tell if you are actually being serious with that comment. If you are then you really need to give your head a bang!

I don’t know Dave K personally and not speaking for him but even I can see what he means with his post in that King being British does indeed go in his favour as he does not take up a non fed or quota spot!! Got sod all to do with claiming British heritage is better or otherwise.

I'm guessing it was a joke.