Re: Go for Drinkwater : Sat Dec 22, 2018 9:37 pm  

Very good signing. Few very good players won't make the 17 when all fit. Nice mix of youth and experience and generally beefed up the pack.. Could be a decent season ahead

Re: Go for Drinkwater : Sun Dec 23, 2018 12:08 am  

Looking forward to seeing him in Rovers colours. Wouldn't mind an extra prop coming in but hopefully Greenwood and Johnson step up.

Re: Go for Drinkwater : Sun Dec 23, 2018 10:11 am  

We need another half, but until I see any signing confirmed I will not believe it. The club does play it,s cards close to it,s chest, but I have heard and seen too many rumours that fell flat. Lets wait and see, but time is running out. Here,s hoping.

Re: Go for Drinkwater : Sun Dec 23, 2018 2:13 pm  

Old Timer No 4 wrote:

We need another half, but until I see any signing confirmed I will not believe it. The club does play it,s cards close to it,s chest, but I have heard and seen too many rumours that fell flat. Lets wait and see, but time is running out. Here,s hoping.

You must have likeme seen loads of players signed late some has the season started Gordon smith for one is first game was the derby and he had only been at the club 48 hrs but won an of the match so do not worry about time

Re: Go for Drinkwater : Sun Dec 23, 2018 6:54 pm  

Deal done.. what a great set of signings by The Rovers. Merry Christmas to all Lots of seething over at City's ground

Re: Go for Drinkwater : Sun Dec 23, 2018 7:23 pm  

I think it is reasonable to think that the signing of Drinkwater, following on from Garbutt, Linnett, Lannon, Keinhorst & Hauraki ...Rovers have done good business this off season.

Re: Go for Drinkwater : Sun Dec 23, 2018 7:27 pm  

Always going to happen,glad they announced it before xmas,will join the squad january 2nd.Merry xmas to all.

Re: Go for Drinkwater : Sun Dec 23, 2018 8:13 pm  

hope he carries on last seasons form, much needed extra body in the halves, we are far stronger than last season so should be looking at sneaking into the top 8 rather than the jeopody we have had over the last few years,, very strong league next season though,

[Mild Rover]

Re: Go for Drinkwater : Fri Dec 28, 2018 12:03 pm  

Confirmed.

One year deal - which could mean one of a few different things. A reluctance by one or both sides to commit for longer, most obviously.

Or perhaps a higher wage and an option in the club’s favour or a lower wage and an option in the player’s favour.

We look better for it on paper, and next season is always the most important.

Re: Go for Drinkwater : Fri Dec 28, 2018 12:08 pm  

Mild Rover wrote:

Confirmed.

One year deal - which could mean one of a few different things. A reluctance by one or both sides to commit for longer, most obviously.

Or perhaps a higher wage and an option in the club’s favour or a lower wage and an option in the player’s favour.

We look better for it on paper, and next season is always the most important.

Yes and I thought the club might have said option for a further year or more upto player and club seems a bit strange but then they have done the same with hall have they not