Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon May 08, 2023 10:33 am  

giddyupoldfella wrote:

We're linked with Owen Trout, a back row from Huddersfield.

Between us and Cas apparently. I think/hope we'll sign him

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon May 08, 2023 1:05 pm  

Reckon Satae has gone, lucrative offer glfrom Catalans according to Tomlinson, as mentioned before, we shouldn't be over paying for him Do you to sign a similar type prop though.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon May 08, 2023 1:25 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Reckon Satae has gone, lucrative offer glfrom Catalans according to Tomlinson, as mentioned before, we shouldn't be over paying for him Do you to sign a similar type prop though.

If he's gone then fair enough. Maybe we are getting Mcmeeken then

I'd like to see us sign a similar style of middle if ye goes. Let's say Sao, Taylor and Trout are the other 3. With Fash and Cator sharing 13. For me we'd need another game breaking type prop, to help swing momentum in our favour.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon May 08, 2023 1:33 pm  

Just read the article. Sounds like he's a goner

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon May 08, 2023 1:47 pm  

mwindass wrote:

If he's gone then fair enough. Maybe we are getting Mcmeeken then

I'd like to see us sign a similar style of middle if ye goes. Let's say Sao, Taylor and Trout are the other 3. With Fash and Cator sharing 13. For me we'd need another game breaking type prop, to help swing momentum in our favour.

I'd be very disappointed if Satae left. Replacing him like for like will not be easy. You only have to look at how many NRL props have come to SL and have been expensive flops.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon May 08, 2023 1:49 pm  

Also interesting article on the reserves, particularly the part he talks about Balmforth and Staverley, by that I'd expect Staverley to stay and Balmforth to go.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon May 08, 2023 1:53 pm  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

I'd be very disappointed if Satae left. Replacing him like for like will not be easy. You only have to look at how many NRL props have come to SL and have been expensive flops.

He's a gamebreaker, but does have quiet games. I'd try and sign a similar style if we can, but Smith might see things differently

It's his last chance at a big contract and a top 4 team has come in for him. Plus he gets to live in the South of France, few would turn it down.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon May 08, 2023 1:54 pm  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

I'd be very disappointed if Satae left. Replacing him like for like will not be easy. You only have to look at how many NRL props have come to SL and have been expensive flops.

Whilst I agree, had this news come out after the Rovers game, I winder if the reaction would be different. Out of 10 or so games he has probably played well in 3 of them.

Definitely can replace him, but won't be easy like for like, alot of puddings like Vete, Mago and Atoni.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon May 08, 2023 2:04 pm  

mwindass wrote:

He's a gamebreaker, but does have quiet games. I'd try and sign a similar style if we can, but Smith might see things differently

It's his last chance at a big contract and a top 4 team has come in for him. Plus he gets to live in the South of France, few would turn it down.

The lure of living in the South of France is a major factor and you have to admire Catalan how they manage to fit all these top players in the salary cap.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon May 08, 2023 2:09 pm  

Like a lot of players he has good and bad aspects to his game.

Yeah he made that great run in the second half carrying players on his back ala Keith Boxhall.

But he also dropped a catchable pass and made a poor attempt at tackling Thornley that led to a Wigan break.

We need players with better consistency?