Re: Rumours Ad Infinitum : Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:12 am  

Kosh wrote:

I read that as Arundel and Ellis are 2 of the 6 but Watts isn't - which makes sense as Watts is here now and nor coming next season. Although he also says that he can't tell us the names of the 6 coming in, and that would seem to exclude Arundel and Ellis as they've already been announced.

It's also suggested that the 2 'high profile' signings would be in addition to the 6 already sorted. So that would indicate a minimum of Arundel + Ellis + 4 others + 2 more for 8 total.

Slightly confusing but positive overall.

This is how I've taken it. AP clearly says - ""We have six new players sorted for next season, but obviously we can't announce who they are at present.", which suggests Ellis and Arundel aren't a part of 'the 6'.

Also states - "We have two players yet to confirm they are coming, two big signings.", suggesting there are another two on top of that.

Ellis, Arundel, Pitts, Watts - Already confirmed.

"Six new players sorted" - Confirmed but we don't know them yet.
Crookes? Johnson? Whitehead? Elima? Lovegrove? McDonnell?

Two big signinings yet to confirm - Additional 2 big names.
Paea? Brough? Kite? Chase? Soward??

[Mild Rover]

Re: Rumours Ad Infinitum : Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:16 am  

PAUL M wrote:

You missed out Tickle.

And seemingly dramatic wage inflation and any upgraded renewals. Really, who knows? Still, if it was definitive there'd be less to talk about.

Re: Rumours Ad Infinitum : Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:17 am  

Sheldon wrote:

So you don't think that Gentle telling players they are not needed for next season has been a factor? That probably would explain why their going.

Other teams and players manage and dont all suddenly act like they cant be @rsed

Re: Rumours Ad Infinitum : Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:20 am  

I did miss out tickel - that's our spare cash for contract upgrades and mayb even another signing

Re: Rumours Ad Infinitum : Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:23 am  

One name that continually gets touted around on here is Johnson (from Wakefield). Question is this, Is he actually any good as I can't recall seeing him play and that concerns me. If I haven’t seen him it indicates to me he ain’t a stand out!!

Re: Rumours Ad Infinitum : Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:25 am  

Frosties. wrote:

club in question that have expressed interest in Burrow for next season are without a 'experienced' scrum half next season... make of that what you will.

Re: Rumours Ad Infinitum : Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:25 am  

Sebasteeno wrote:

Other teams and players manage and dont all suddenly act like they cant be @rsed

People have been asking for changes for years, Pearson, Gentle have come in rocked the boat, players that where having a easy life, have been told its not happening know more, Gentle wants a team that wants to train hard and be model proffessionals, if you've got a problem with that i think your on your own, i'm very happy after reading todays HDM, other teams have not gone through the transistion as big as the one Pearson and Gentle are taking us through. Stop moaning and keep the faith, I can see only good things coming our way

[Kosh]

Re: Rumours Ad Infinitum : Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:31 am  

Sebasteeno wrote:

Other teams and players manage and dont all suddenly act like they cant be @rsed

Have you thought that other teams may have better players?

Re: Rumours Ad Infinitum : Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:33 am  

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Sounds like Cas to me.

[Kosh]

Re: Rumours Ad Infinitum : Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:36 am  

PAUL M wrote:

James Smailes has just said that is only present situation, could easily be 1 or 2 more.

My point is that the article on the HDM site and what Smailes is saying on Twitter don't add up.

In the online article AP is clearly quoted as saying that 6 signings are already sorted and 2 players are still in negotiations. That doesn't line up with 6 total no matter how you look at it.