Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:41 pm  

Don't see it with Kershaw, I'd rather Martin play, he's bigger, stronger, roughly as quick and probably cheaper.

[Chris71]

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri Dec 29, 2023 10:08 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

2ndrower wrote:

Lee Kershaw ???

Have you heard something?

Mot sure myself, is he better than what we have, would he potentially block the path of Martin.

Thought Leeds were looking at signing him in November, think he’s been training with them but not sure if any deal is on the table.

Whilst Kershaw is pretty rapid and would most likely be a fairly low cost on cap, I think we’d be better off pushing the likes of Barron & Martin rather than bringing a player like Kershaw in.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Sat Dec 30, 2023 4:35 am  

Think Rohan Smith said Kershaw isn't getting a deal at Leeds. Think he'll end up at Salford, they need a replacement for Sio and Burgess

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:00 am  

Yippee try yay wrote:

Don't see it with Kershaw, I'd rather Martin play, he's bigger, stronger, roughly as quick and probably cheaper.

Basically same would of been said about Morgan Smith before he signed

Kershaw like tindall is a huge downgrade on swift

The nrl signings will safe us thankfully but that's it

The fact even some our own deluded fans aren't expecting much says it all

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:56 am  

No thanks on Kershaw

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:57 am  

Thetalentboy wrote:

Basically same would of been said about Morgan Smith before he signed

Kershaw like tindall is a huge downgrade on swift

The nrl signings will safe us thankfully but that's it

The fact even some our own deluded fans aren't expecting much says it all

The difference is we have 2 young wingers who are just about ready for SL and have both made their debuts along with Mcintosh and Tindall we don't need another winger, Smith was signed to provide cover/competition for the halves and hooker especially while Trueman is out, which is what we need for the moment while Harman and Medforth are given time to develop, so Smith is a useful signing for me where as Kershaw wouldn't be.

If we have spare cash I'd rather us either strengthen the second row or throw it at Tom Johnstone (wishful thinking)

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Sat Dec 30, 2023 12:31 pm  

Yippee try yay wrote:

The difference is we have 2 young wingers who are just about ready for SL and have both made their debuts along with Mcintosh and Tindall we don't need another winger, Smith was signed to provide cover/competition for the halves and hooker especially while Trueman is out, which is what we need for the moment while Harman and Medforth are given time to develop, so Smith is a useful signing for me where as Kershaw wouldn't be.

If we have spare cash I'd rather us either strengthen the second row or throw it at Tom Johnstone (wishful thinking)

Thats far to well thought out for him, spot on what you have said.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Sat Dec 30, 2023 12:52 pm  

Thetalentboy wrote:

Basically same would of been said about Morgan Smith before he signed

Kershaw like tindall is a huge downgrade on swift

The nrl signings will safe us thankfully but that's it

The fact even some our own deluded fans aren't expecting much says it all

Save us from what????…you do know there is no relegation so we are in a good place to blood our youngsters more knowing we have a grade A licence and maybe play with a bit more freedom.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:52 pm  

The games afoot wrote:

Save us from what????…you do know there is no relegation so we are in a good place to blood our youngsters more knowing we have a grade A licence and maybe play with a bit more freedom.

Think he means embarrassment

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Sat Dec 30, 2023 4:45 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Think he means embarrassment

But we haven't even started the season yet. Surely we have to be a tad positive with the turnaround we have had.Honest question where do you think we will finish? Plus what do you think would be an exceptable year for us ?