FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!

  
 Current LIVE TV Match : Hull Kingston Rovers - Hull FC LIVE ON SKY SPORTS Latest
WWW.RLFANS.COM • View topic - Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
RankPostsTeam
Moderator10651No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 27 200617 years157th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
28th Mar 24 18:5728th Mar 24 18:56LINK
Milestone Posts
10000
15000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Moderator

Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Jan 20, 2022 10:36 pm  
As you were.
RankPostsTeam
Fringe Player991No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Dec 15 20212 years44th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
26th Mar 24 11:5525th Mar 24 06:28LINK
Milestone Posts
500
1000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Jan 21, 2022 7:52 am  
Agree with Seth's comments on v3.0. We were looking mighty skinny with respect to actual props before Holroyd got injured, and it was only a matter of time before one of them became unavailable. In a completely normal season prop you'd expect to have one prop unavailable at any point in time through injury.

What worries me is how light our bench might be. Most of the time Agar maxes out with two props on the bench even when everyone's fit and often just one (nearly all games in 2020), so I'm not sure he'll be as worried as others. I just think its not a very good idea - most NRL sides generally have one light utility forward and three boppers on the bench for a reason, albeit often with a Thompson-esque prop/second row in the mix. Your bench hooker then covers the halves and you just muddle through with a second row elsewhere in the backs if one of the others gets injured.

As far as I'm aware only Agar has this obsession with 'middles'. The knock on effect is not having enough genuine props and having too many second rows in the squad. We've got Bentley, Gannon, Martin, Mellor, Donaldson and Walters fighting over two starting positions which means its likely two of them will be on the bench at any time and at least one of them will be expected to fill in as a prop at some stage.
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
International Board Member11342
JoinedServiceReputation
Aug 11 200222 years144th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
29th Mar 24 08:3522nd Mar 24 23:31LINK
Milestone Posts
10000
15000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Pudsey
Signature
I'm not a pheasant plucker, i'm a pheasant pluckers son and i'm only plucking pheasants till the pheasant plucker comes.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:12 am  
We offered King a new deal which he turned down.Konnie was offered a deal which he turned down.Both these were confirmed Agar. Martin signed his deal after both the above deals were turned down.We couldn't sign all three due to quota regulations.I never saw the logic in resigning Martin when we were already short of props but had plenty of second row options. I can only think there just wasnt the right prop out there to sign so Martin was offered a one year deal.
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Club Captain4172
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 18 20185 years29th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
29th Mar 24 08:3729th Mar 24 12:35LINK
Milestone Posts
2500
5000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:51 am  
Mustapha is a different player to King but for me could play a valuable role. Whilst not as powerful as King or as big, he has a better engine and a bit of pace when needed too. I thought he went really well for KR at the end of last season.

If we keep Thompson, Prior and Tet up front we're kind of OK for now, but I always worry they overplay Mik. Get a couple more injuries and that group and we're stuffed for go-forward in centre field.

Maybe one of the academy props is ready to do the odd 20 min stint for first grade this year.
RankPostsTeam
Club Captain1663No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Jul 17 20177 years100th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
29th Mar 24 08:2329th Mar 24 07:55LINK
Milestone Posts
1000
2500
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Jan 21, 2022 10:17 am  
KaeruJim wrote:
Mustapha is a different player to King but for me could play a valuable role. Whilst not as powerful as King or as big, he has a better engine and a bit of pace when needed too. I thought he went really well for KR at the end of last season.

If we keep Thompson, Prior and Tet up front we're kind of OK for now, but I always worry they overplay Mik. Get a couple more injuries and that group and we're stuffed for go-forward in centre field.

Maybe one of the academy props is ready to do the odd 20 min stint for first grade this year.

Dont think theres any ready to be Honest jim, in the sense that they're actually knocking on the door because they're that good, playing them because theres nobody else is a different matter and may possibly happen at some point.

Joe Hird is a good player and seems to understand whats needed from a teams props, but think he needs some physical development before he's first team ready.

I know we havnt even started this one, but Really hope we replace Bodene with a big, natural NRL prop and re-sign Tyler Dupree for next season.
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
International Star5419
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 03 20177 years56th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
28th Mar 24 21:2228th Mar 24 20:51LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Jan 21, 2022 10:40 am  
Bad news about Holroyd injury. He seems to be a touch injury prone to me. Bit like JJB used to be early in his career.
RankPostsTeam
Club Captain901No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Jul 01 20159 years224th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
29th Mar 24 08:1828th Mar 24 22:54LINK
Milestone Posts
500
1000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Jan 21, 2022 11:18 am  
Holroyd Injury is unfortunate for him & team he had a horror pre season last year with Injury we are light at prop now definitely don't think we'll bring anyone in and rightly so if the quality isn't there to get at the moment. For round 1 hoping no more injuries I'd have a pack of

8.Oledzki
9. Leeming
10. Prior
11. Bentley
12. Martin
13. Smith

Subs
14. Dwyer
15. Mellor
16. Tetevano
17. Thompson
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Club Captain4172
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 18 20185 years29th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
29th Mar 24 08:3729th Mar 24 12:35LINK
Milestone Posts
2500
5000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Jan 21, 2022 11:58 am  
mattsrhinos1978 wrote:
Dont think theres any ready to be Honest jim, in the sense that they're actually knocking on the door because they're that good, playing them because theres nobody else is a different matter and may possibly happen at some point.

Joe Hird is a good player and seems to understand whats needed from a teams props, but think he needs some physical development before he's first team ready.

I know we havnt even started this one, but Really hope we replace Bodene with a big, natural NRL prop and re-sign Tyler Dupree for next season.

As ever the guru on youth development mate. I was honestly a bit surprised we let Tyler go in the first place, although of course we can't keep them all. Think there's a chance he could end up back at Leeds then?

He would probably be a great for what we need as cover right now...

Totally agree on the big, natural NRL-type prop. To be fair, signing one is easier said than done and I'm resigned to us not being able to sort this out properly until we have significant cap and quota available next season. We are going to have to make calls on players like Briscoe to make it happen though (of course he might play his way to another contract this year yet).

You would think we have targets in mind already.
RankPostsTeam
Club Captain1663No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Jul 17 20177 years100th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
29th Mar 24 08:2329th Mar 24 07:55LINK
Milestone Posts
1000
2500
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:48 pm  
KaeruJim wrote:
As ever the guru on youth development mate. I was honestly a bit surprised we let Tyler go in the first place, although of course we can't keep them all. Think there's a chance he could end up back at Leeds then?

He would probably be a great for what we need as cover right now...

Totally agree on the big, natural NRL-type prop. To be fair, signing one is easier said than done and I'm resigned to us not being able to sort this out properly until we have significant cap and quota available next season. We are going to have to make calls on players like Briscoe to make it happen though (of course he might play his way to another contract this year yet).

You would think we have targets in mind already.

I was dissapointed when we let him go, but looking back, it was the best move for him. He's worked hard and got himself in much better condition, he's got regular game time, won championship young player of the year and earned himself a move to widnes...He really couldnt of done any more with the move.

He's on a 1 year deal at widnes, if he maintains his current trajectory, he'l be hot property for next season. He's a better player than Scurr at Bradford imo, and has a much higher ceiling than the likes of Matty English, again imo. Lads Tylers size dont generally move like he can. I would be shocked if we arnt keeping close tabs on him, good fed trained props are like golddust, if we had 3 of the best young ones, all with natural size and athletic, we'd be in great shape going forward.

Im coming across like his agent, but i do think he's going to be a good prop for a superleague team pretty soon, i hope its us.
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Club Captain4172
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 18 20185 years29th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
29th Mar 24 08:3729th Mar 24 12:35LINK
Milestone Posts
2500
5000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:35 pm  
mattsrhinos1978 wrote:
I was dissapointed when we let him go, but looking back, it was the best move for him. He's worked hard and got himself in much better condition, he's got regular game time, won championship young player of the year and earned himself a move to widnes...He really couldnt of done any more with the move.

He's on a 1 year deal at widnes, if he maintains his current trajectory, he'l be hot property for next season. He's a better player than Scurr at Bradford imo, and has a much higher ceiling than the likes of Matty English, again imo. Lads Tylers size dont generally move like he can. I would be shocked if we arnt keeping close tabs on him, good fed trained props are like golddust, if we had 3 of the best young ones, all with natural size and athletic, we'd be in great shape going forward.

Im coming across like his agent, but i do think he's going to be a good prop for a superleague team pretty soon, i hope its us.

Cheers bud. I don't recall him having a poor skill level or anything either, just a big athletic kid who's hard to handle. Agree re. Scurr and English too - the latter does have a really good engine and a little bit of James Graham about him almost.

I see Hird is named in the side for Bradford as per...
Next

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: ALAW, Backwoodsman, Barrie’s Glass Eye, Bing [Bot], BOG, Jack Burton, KaeruJim, RobRiches, tad rhino and 451 guests

REPLY

Subject: 
Message:
   
Please note using apple style emoji's can result in posting failures.
Use the FULL EDITOR to better format content or upload images, be notified of replies etc...

Return to Leeds Rhinos


RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
2m
Rd 6 I Cas A
KaeruJim
135
3m
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
56049
3m
No grade A for 2025 for Trinity
PopTart
33
4m
Game - Song Titles
Wanderer
34326
7m
The Good Friday Derby Massacre
Marcus's Bic
156
20m
Investment
Bully_Boxer
32
23m
Squad for Cup Game
CW8
17
33m
York - 14th April
PopTart
23
47m
State of the Nation
UllFC
232
51m
WIRE YED Prediction Competition Catalans Home
WalterWizard
19
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
1m
Ky Rodwell
FIL
112
1m
WIRE YED Prediction Competition Catalans Home
WalterWizard
19
1m
Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE
Jason65
1935
1m
New Investors
BullRaider
2
1m
Wigan/Saints
ratticusfinc
2
2m
Surprise Surprise
Maccbull_Big
63
2m
Investment
Bully_Boxer
32
2m
TV Games - Not Hull
Marcus's Bic
1389
3m
Smith out ASAP
Backwoodsman
138
3m
Huddersfield - Home
Deadcowboys1
9
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
New Investors
BullRaider
2
TODAY
Wigan/Saints
ratticusfinc
2
TODAY
Another Tigers Defeat As Rhinos Go Level Top
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
York - 14th April
PopTart
23
TODAY
Stats article
Sir Gregory
5
TODAY
21 man Squads - Devils v Leopards
WYSIWYG2
5
TODAY
Squad for Catalan
CW8
19
TODAY
The Wigan Way - New Podcast - Chairman Special
Jukesays
1
TODAY
Dons v Swinton Lions 30 June 2024
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Squad for Sheffield
AdamH
1
TODAY
London Away
Fartown58
1
TODAY
The Bulls away
terry silver
9
TODAY
The official Leon Hayes Thread
Smiffy27
18
TODAY
Saints a
apollosghost
26
TODAY
Leon Ruan signs on loan
Jemmo
2
TODAY
Wardle
Jo Jumbuck
3
TODAY
Huddersfield - Home
Deadcowboys1
9
TODAY
Max Wood on loan to Bradford 2 weeks
rubber ducki
7
TODAY
Jake Wardle 5 Year deal
Zig
22
TODAY
No grade A for 2025 for Trinity
PopTart
33
TODAY
Cup Quarter Final TV Arrangements
RLFANS News
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
Another Tigers Defeat As Rhino..
180
Cup Quarter Final TV Arrangeme..
599
2024 Challenge Cup Quarter Fin..
716
Easy Does It For The Dragons A..
600
Warrington Demolish London For..
705
Leigh Leopards Beat Plucky Fea..
761
Saints Triumph Over Disappoint..
736
Easy Win for the Wolves Over L..
977
Dragons Condemn Castleford To ..
941
Leigh Leopards Secure First Po..
1091
St Helens Tame The Rhinos To W..
1058
Wigan Warriors Come From Behin..
1127
Betfred Championship and Leagu..
1100
2024 Challenge Cup Sixth Round..
3887
Featherstone Win Extra Time Cu..
1217