Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Sep 27, 2022 8:02 am  

batleyrhino wrote:

It’s strengthening the squad, but not necessarily strengthening the team. For me, I’d prefer to see us work on strengthening the top 20 players and promote the kids to take the remaining positions outside the 20.

Macdonald is an up grade on Sutcliffe.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Sep 27, 2022 10:13 am  

You're signing Luis Roberts from us (Leigh) but will probably have an academy type contract. (His mate told me 2 weeks ago he had signed) though I didn't think it was true. But now Matthew Shaw has commented on it, so must be true. https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/rugb ... PwbMFHtraI

You're signing Luis Roberts from us (Leigh) but will probably have an academy type contract. (His mate told me 2 weeks ago he had signed) though I didn't think it was true. But now Matthew Shaw has commented on it, so must be true. https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/rugb ... PwbMFHtraI

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Sep 27, 2022 10:15 am  

Budgiezilla wrote:

You're signing Luis Roberts from us (Leigh) but will probably have an academy type contract. (His mate told me 2 weeks ago he had signed) though I didn't think it was true.

Is he any good?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Sep 27, 2022 10:21 am  

christopher wrote:

Is he any good?

Hardly played for us, 3 or 4 games tops. Likes to try and keep the ball alive in the tackle, and has some pace for a tall boy. He's about 6' 3" at least, but could do with some meat on him. That's it sorry, think I've only seen him play twice.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Sep 27, 2022 11:05 am  

sign lower league players you end up a lower league team

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Sep 27, 2022 11:12 am  

tad rhino wrote:

sign lower league players you end up a lower league team

He's only 20 Tad.From his highlights looks decent under high ball has pace and a step on him. 6ft.4 Smith has obviously seen potential there. He'll be on a lower wage bracket.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Sep 27, 2022 11:19 am  

I cant see us replacing Tet or Prior until 24.

As pointed out earlier we will need to find two good props,one or two HBs and maybe a winger.
That's a big shopping list given the quality we need.
I'm hoping they are looking into it now and not waiting for last minute bargain bin

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Sep 27, 2022 11:31 am  

tad rhino wrote:

sign lower league players you end up a lower league team

That depends doesn't it -sign younger lower league players with potential as part of the wider squad doesn't = end up in lower league.

Joe Batchelor and Alex Wamsley both came from the lower leagues.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Sep 27, 2022 11:46 am  

I don`t get it with Olpherts or Hooley for that matter.
Whilst Olpherts is an upgrade on Briscoe he is still behind Fusitua and Handley and we still have Tindall.
Hooley like I`ve said before is good going forward but his defence is questionable and is behind Myler and Hardaker.
Whilst the centre from Leigh looks good and is an upgrade on Sutcliffe I`ve not seen anywhere that he`s a confirmed signing.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Sep 27, 2022 11:57 am  

But we're not keeping ZH though, and Walker is broken. Another FB for the squad is essential