Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Fri Jul 12, 2024 7:59 am  

So if the rumoured comings and goings are true for next year currently we have these "senior" players I think; mixed with more youngsters

Full Back

Moy, Litten, Hardaker, Aussie?

Wing

Baron, Martin, Briscoe, Tindall? - probably going

Centre

Hardaker, Chamberlain, lafai/mcdonald?

Halfs

Abdul, Cust, Trueman - maybe leaving (Unlikely I think)

Props

Ashworth, Sao, Fash, Herman, Aydin

Hookers

Burough, Balmforth, cust

Back Row

Asiata, Cartwright, Stavely, Lane, Holmes

Anyone I've missed? Still a lack of quality but also a lack of depth, particularly in the forwards

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Fri Jul 12, 2024 9:08 am  

I like the idea of Cust as a 9 with Balmforth and Burrough battling it out for the bench spot. Cust at 6 and Abdull at 7 doesn't inspire me much

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Fri Jul 12, 2024 9:54 am  

Seems Nikorima (Catalans) is available for the remainder of the season.
Been sacked by then, along with Taka (can't spell his name sorry) and Diakhate.
No idea what they've supposedly done.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Fri Jul 12, 2024 9:56 am  

Hasbag wrote:

Seems Nikorima (Catalans) is available for the remainder of the season.
Been sacked by then, along with Taka (can't spell his name sorry) and Diakhate.
No idea what they've supposedly done.

Sounds like they’ve gone on unauthorised leave across the England v France game week/weekend

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Fri Jul 12, 2024 10:12 am  

Taukiaheo has been a terrible signing for Catalan - weren't we linked with him at one point? I imagine he'll be on a decent wedge, seems constantly injured, think he was due to go back to the Roosters this season too before he failed a medical. Haven't really seen much from Nikorima to suggest he'll be a good pickup for us, so would avoid...and Diakhate, silly wasting a chance at Catalan, can't see a third SL club picking him up

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Fri Jul 12, 2024 10:34 am  

Pretended to be ill to go to a concert apparently

[Chris71]

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Fri Jul 12, 2024 10:38 am  

Steve0 wrote:

Taukiaheo has been a terrible signing for Catalan - weren't we linked with him at one point? I imagine he'll be on a decent wedge, seems constantly injured, think he was due to go back to the Roosters this season too before he failed a medical. Haven't really seen much from Nikorima to suggest he'll be a good pickup for us, so would avoid...and Diakhate, silly wasting a chance at Catalan, can't see a third SL club picking him up

Would Nikorima be worth picking up until the end of the season with Reynolds having gone to Fev? Would relieve the pressure of playing Charles week in week out Guess all depends on what he's been sacked for.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Fri Jul 12, 2024 10:39 am  

Is Nikorima that good though? He's got a bit of pace from dummy half (which I know I was saying what we need the other day) but not sure he's offered much else of note in Catalans performances this year

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Fri Jul 12, 2024 10:40 am  

I wouldn't take Nikorima. What would be the point? He wouldn't be here next year, and it would be just spending money for no real reason. Not playing for anything. Play Charles for the most part, with Harman and maybe Medforth getting some game time to see if they can play at SL level. Even Walker at 6 would be an option

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Fri Jul 12, 2024 11:33 am  

Irregs#16 wrote:

Pretended to be ill to go to a concert apparently

Minor behaviour compared to Hardaker's rap sheet