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Post by russ on Oct 1, 2024 15:12:30 GMT
Ignoring the obsession with certain positions for a moment the only time Tim should leave is if and when he wants to.
TBH I think once the message gets home about just how bad things are in the UK NRL stars may become a thing of the past.
Let's leave the politics out of it please. There are 2 main competitions in the world with only limited starting spots in those elite teams. The opportunity of a being a professional rugby player to a number of our antipodean friends will always appeal if they aren't playing NRL. Now financial reality in not politics. you should've gone to Specsavers! |
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Post by kilop on Oct 1, 2024 15:14:56 GMT
Let's leave the politics out of it please. There are 2 main competitions in the world with only limited starting spots in those elite teams. The opportunity of a being a professional rugby player to a number of our antipodean friends will always appeal if they aren't playing NRL. Now financial reality in not politics. you should've gone to Specsavers! Not clear from your initial post |
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Post by russ on Oct 1, 2024 15:24:17 GMT
Now financial reality is not politics. you should've gone to Specsavers! Not clear from your initial post I think it was, unless you think politics affects everything. In which case I agree!
Still not sure about whether or not new signings will happen or, come to that, where they'll come from.
Obviously Hull will throw the kitchen sink at any quality players that come onto the market so things may be even more difficult than normally.
If there are any in the offing I have no doubt they'll be well vetted and the coaching staff will improve them if needed, but at present I have only doubts, financially if not politically speaking!
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Post by cmillward20 on Oct 1, 2024 15:34:16 GMT
Not clear from your initial post I think it was, unless you think politics affects everything. In which case I agree!
Still not sure about whether or not new signings will happen or, come to that, where they'll come from.
Obviously Hull will throw the kitchen sink at any quality players that come onto the market so things may be even more difficult than normally.
If there are any in the offing I have no doubt they'll be well vetted and the coaching staff will improve them if needed, but at present I have only doubts, financially if not politically speaking!
Why would we not make signings? We have maybe 20 players |
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Post by cmillward20 on Oct 1, 2024 15:54:25 GMT
Justin sangare?  ? |
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Post by russ on Oct 1, 2024 16:11:29 GMT
I think it was, unless you think politics affects everything. In which case I agree!
Still not sure about whether or not new signings will happen or, come to that, where they'll come from.
Obviously Hull will throw the kitchen sink at any quality players that come onto the market so things may be even more difficult than normally.
If there are any in the offing I have no doubt they'll be well vetted and the coaching staff will improve them if needed, but at present I have only doubts, financially if not politically speaking!
Why would we not make signings? We have maybe 20 players First of all I'm not sure that number is correct but, in answer to your question: It is getting very late for signing anyone, money is undoubtedly a problem at present and has been for some time so, as usual, it will be a case of can we afford anyone or is there anyone available that we can afford? And that must include fitting the bill according to the coaching staff. Given all those issues I'm not surprised there have been no announcements, that we're in the dark and lastly there is the possibility that we can't afford anyone or that we're seen as not worth the risk by any quality player. |
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Post by russ on Oct 1, 2024 16:14:36 GMT
Justin sangare? ? Ah one of the players Leeds thinks is to blame for their season.
Good player, would improve under Rowles but I'm not sure he doesn't qualify for all those areas found wanting in the props we've got.
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Post by kilop on Oct 1, 2024 18:27:48 GMT
I'm not sure the milage in suddenly announcing a raft of signings 4 days after our last game.
The martsters signing was announced as huddersfield wanted to announce he was leaving, so hence the mid season announcement.
We usually wait until the end of the season and as previously mentioned we tend to drag them out over the off season to keep fans interested and to tie in with key deals in tickets and sponsorship.
I'm sure we have deals done to replace players leaving and these will be announced in due course.
Seasons not done yet so some players may still be playing for their teams. Think bleasey set this precedence and it just shows a bit of class.
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Post by cmillward20 on Oct 1, 2024 19:08:17 GMT
I'm not sure the milage in suddenly announcing a raft of signings 4 days after our last game. The martsters signing was announced as huddersfield wanted to announce he was leaving, so hence the mid season announcement. We usually wait until the end of the season and as previously mentioned we tend to drag them out over the off season to keep fans interested and to tie in with key deals in tickets and sponsorship. I'm sure we have deals done to replace players leaving and these will be announced in due course. Seasons not done yet so some players may still be playing for their teams. Think bleasey set this precedence and it just shows a bit of class. Ye with the main season done now we’re seeing clubs announcing who’s leaving so we will see more names in the press I mentioned sangare as Aaron bower (jerno) mentioned Leeds are trying to get rid and tbh I’d take him for the right price |
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Post by salfordsdevil on Oct 1, 2024 22:02:38 GMT
Ian blease did bring the ruling in about announcing players officially but with every other club players announcements are normally heard in the papers or online by journalists and in my opinion it is a little worrying that we haven’t had much inkling as to who we are signing maybe we are just that good at keeping secrets or we waited till last minute and the player pool is so small we might struggle
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Post by russ on Oct 2, 2024 14:32:04 GMT
I'm looking at these squads and wondering if Cross has moved on ?
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Post by cmillward20 on Oct 2, 2024 16:49:22 GMT
Chris hill has signed
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Post by salfordsdevil on Oct 2, 2024 17:07:01 GMT
Noooooo we don’t need any 36 year old players seriously
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Post by cmillward20 on Oct 2, 2024 17:09:29 GMT
Noooooo we don’t need any 36 year old players seriously Not many about so get what you can |
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Post by salfordsdevil on Oct 2, 2024 17:16:14 GMT
Noooooo we don’t need any 36 year old players seriously Not many about so get what you can Just hope he stays fit and injury free unlike sidlow and Dixon |
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