Re: Tony Martin : Sun Oct 09, 2011 2:55 pm  

Rupert Pupkin wrote:

Murphy has just signed for the Giants so there was a quality centre available who is British, must also be a huge kick in the teeth for Turner the signing of Martin.

Murphy is a quality British centre, deary me. Your disguised trolling attempts get worse. Is worry about your own recruitment.

Re: Tony Martin : Sun Oct 09, 2011 2:55 pm  

A unknown superstar wrote:

Yeah, Murphy is a better player but like I said, why would Murphy want to sign for us when he knows we'd be looking at a top player in 2013? Whereas Martin at 33, this will probably be his last contract before he retires.
Very much doubt there was any chance we could of signed a young player such as Murphy for just one season.

And there is some guarantee of this?

Re: Tony Martin : Sun Oct 09, 2011 2:58 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

Murphy is a quality British centre, deary me. Your disguised prolong attemota get worse. Is worry about your own recruitment.

You have people on here claiming there are no other players available when clearly there is.

Our recruitment has been ok, the good thing is we know that players like Withers, O'Hara are already settled in this country and have adapted to SL.

Re: Tony Martin : Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:09 pm  

Rupert Pupkin wrote:

And there is some guarantee of this?

yes there is, hence why Martin has signed a 1 yr deal. We needed to replace Gleeson but no one available this year or anywhere near as good. Martin is a good solid centre, no frills, only plays that position and has cost us hardly anything for the season so makes sense. people have to remember to have some faith in the new regime, we cant build a top 2 side overnight.

Re: Tony Martin : Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:32 pm  

Rupert Pupkin wrote:

You have people on here claiming there are no other players available when clearly there is.

Our recruitment has been ok, the good thing is we know that players like Withers, O'Hara are already settled in this country and have adapted to SL.

Murphy is a young unproven player who gets vastly overrated. We have young centres, maybe the club wanted experience?

So what? Plenty of players come straight over and make an impact. Id take our recruitment over yours by a distance.

Re: Tony Martin : Sun Oct 09, 2011 4:26 pm  

K-Diddy wrote:

Don't forget the 2 players going to Wakey so Hudds could sign him.

Not quite a lot of people have mixed this up. DK and AR were told to find clubs and signed for Trin Wakey got a fee for Smurph two seperate deals I also understand Tommy Lee will be revealed by the Giants this week signing him from Wakey

Re: Tony Martin : Sun Oct 09, 2011 4:28 pm  

REDWHITEANDBLUE wrote:

Not quite a lot of people have mixed this up. DK and AR were told to find clubs and signed for Trin Wakey got a fee for Smurph two seperate deals I also understand Tommy Lee will be revealed by the Giants this week signing him from Wakey

Hudds going for Tommy Lee....jesus,just shows that they really are a verage side.

Re: Tony Martin : Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:14 pm  

Rupert Pupkin wrote:

And there is some guarantee of this?

No not a guarantee but I would imagine that this is why why have taken Martin on a one year deal and not looked to signing someone like Murphy on a 2 year deal. Also alot of NRL players are ooc at the end of next season.

Re: Tony Martin : Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:57 pm  

Rupert Pupkin wrote:

Murphy has just signed for the Giants so there was a quality centre available who is British, must also be a huge kick in the teeth for Turner the signing of Martin.

Do we know for a fact that Martin is going to be given the centre shirt and not Turner? Maybe the Martin signing is just cover and if so not a bid bit of business.

Re: Tony Martin : Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:21 pm  

Rupert Pupkin wrote:

Our recruitment has been ok

'Ok' recruitment is what every team looks for.