Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Sun Sep 17, 2023 4:28 pm  

Does that include you actually going to matches or just complaining from your sofa ? The game survives on people actually going to matches who we call happy clappers so people like you can just complain and rubbish everything the club tries to do.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Sun Sep 17, 2023 6:44 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

If we sign Smith, I wouldn't want Cust, similar type players.

I want an out and out 7, Hawkins or Volkman, but not either would get a visa.

I'd take Hampshire and Cust, think that would work, but sounds like Smith is done.

Hawkins has played more first grade than Pele IIRC so shouldn't have a problem getting a visa

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:39 am  

RockNRolla wrote:

Hawkins has played more first grade than Pele IIRC so shouldn't have a problem getting a visa

From what I've seen online Pele has played 7 games while Hawkins 6, I think it's based on appearances made in the last 12 months and Pele has more, although I thought it has to be certain percent, so not sure how Pele can get a visa, so may Hawkins could too.

Be good to have some names, Hawkins, Volkman, Johns, Brown and Wakeman are what seems to be available.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:16 am  

Alex Twal has been told to find another club . Does Lebanese players count on quota or still classed as developing nation ?

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:20 am  

B0NES wrote:

Alex Twal has been told to find another club . Does Lebanese players count on quota or still classed as developing nation ?

Doesn’t it all go on where they played junior rugby now instead of where they’re from? If so he’d still count as non fed trained.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:00 am  

K-Diddy wrote:

Doesn’t it all go on where they played junior rugby now instead of where they’re from? If so he’d still count as non fed trained.

Yes it does, just makes it easier to get a visa.

I actually looked to see of Cooper Johns played rugby here, but he was only 2 when his Dad played for Wigan

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:08 am  

I would take Volkman, but again, more of a 6 than a 7

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:23 am  

B0NES wrote:

Alex Twal has been told to find another club . Does Lebanese players count on quota or still classed as developing nation ?

He isn't the biggest middle but whenever I have seen Wests, he literally runs at full speed into every tackle and epitomises the fighting spirit you need at a bottom end club. He is a fans favourite there, so can't see that being a popular decision and I'd think he'd be ideal in SL, shame we have no option but to look for halfbacks as he'd be a good 13 for us.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:34 am  

GrahamBray wrote:

He isn't the biggest middle but whenever I have seen Wests, he literally runs at full speed into every tackle and epitomises the fighting spirit you need at a bottom end club. He is a fans favourite there, so can't see that being a popular decision and I'd think he'd be ideal in SL, shame we have no option but to look for halfbacks as he'd be a good 13 for us.

Aye , You can see why he became a bit of a fans favorite .

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:53 am  

Jai Whitbread now confirmed he's leaving Wakey .