Wolfpack eye quartet

[Total Rugby League]

Toronto Wolfpack have lined up four major signings to spearhead their recruitment drive for 2021. Ryan Hall, Stevie Ward, Richie Myler and Ben Flower have...

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[Hela Wigmen]

My word, Richie Myler has some agent. 

[Wolford6]

Dads Army

[Harry Stottle]

10 minutes ago, Wolford6 said:

Dads Army

If we bring in the "6 again" rule as they have done in Australia which has speeded the game up considerably that and coupled with the pensioners already on the books at TWP, they are going to struggle. 

[Wolford6]

When you've known glory with your previous club, it's got to be hard to get the dander up before a game you know you'll probably lose.

TWP = Toronto Works Pension.

[Sir Kevin Sinfield]

The Wolfpack are here to stay. Hardly Dads army Ward 26, Myler 30, Hall 32, Flower 32. All Grand Final winners. 

[Kayakman]

1 hour ago, Harry Stottle said:

If we bring in the "6 again" rule as they have done in Australia which has speeded the game up considerably that and coupled with the pensioners already on the books at TWP, they are going to struggle. 

Actually we are hoping they adopt the rule,,,,with our speed and experience it will mean more of an advantage for the running Pack!

[DoubleD]

Be gutted to see Ward leave, even in spite of his injury troubles

[Kayakman]

2 minutes ago, DoubleD said:

Be gutted to see Ward leave, even in spite of his injury troubles

He is going to heal up and be better than ever. Then he will show them all!

[Wolford6]

17 minutes ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said:

The Wolfpack are here to stay. Hardly Dads army Ward 26, Myler 30, Hall 32, Flower 32. All Grand Final winners. 

Ward's had injury and metal health issues, Hall looked like a prop this weekend, Myler is on the bench. All of them are no longer wanted by Leeds.

Flower is not guaranteed a run-on place in the Wigan team.

Add to that, 33 is very old for any forward; they've had a hard life and injuries take their toll.

 

IMO, Toronto should be looking for talented young kids-free players who fancy an adventure, plus some defensive backs from American Football colleges. Rugby union is in a financial crisis; must be some rich pickings there.

 

[Mumby Magic]

2 minutes ago, Wolford6 said:

Ward's had injury and metal health issues, Hall looked like a prop this weekend, Myler is on the bench. All of them are no longer wanted by Leeds.

Flower is not guaranteed a run-on place in the Wigan team.

Add to that, 33 is very old for any forward; they've had a hard life and injuries take their toll.

 

IMO, Toronto should be looking for talented young kids-free players who fancy an adventure, plus some defensive backs from American Football colleges. Rugby union is in a financial crisis; must be some rich pickings there.

 

Think they will in the future. I think there initial priority is to stay up then become established in mid table SL. Wouldnt surprise me if they bid for an NFL player in next year or two. Even if its for the headlines.

[Tommygilf]

42 minutes ago, DoubleD said:

Be gutted to see Ward leave, even in spite of his injury troubles

Yeah I'm a bit sad on a personal level and his effect on the squad, but purely on playing talent and captaincy I'm less concerned.

McDermott might see him as a halfback like in the 2012 cup final anyway so perhaps he'll get less injuries.

[Chrispmartha]

2 hours ago, Wolford6 said:

Ward's had injury and metal health issues, Hall looked like a prop this weekend, Myler is on the bench. All of them are no longer wanted by Leeds.

Flower is not guaranteed a run-on place in the Wigan team.

Add to that, 33 is very old for any forward; they've had a hard life and injuries take their toll.

 

IMO, Toronto should be looking for talented young kids-free players who fancy an adventure, plus some defensive backs from American Football colleges. Rugby union is in a financial crisis; must be some rich pickings there.

 

There’s absolutely nothing to suggest Ward ‘isn’t wanted’ by Leeds at all.

 

[Wolford6]

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/toronto-wolfpack-consider-swoop-leeds-rhinos-skipper-stevie-ward-2875580#gsc.tab=0

Ward, 26, is out of contract in November and would be available on a free transfer after that if a deal is not agreed with Rhinos.

If Leeds wanted to keep him, or wanted to keep him on realistic terms,  they'd have renewed his contract by now

[Chrispmartha]

23 minutes ago, Wolford6 said:

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/toronto-wolfpack-consider-swoop-leeds-rhinos-skipper-stevie-ward-2875580#gsc.tab=0

Ward, 26, is out of contract in November and would be available on a free transfer after that if a deal is not agreed with Rhinos.

If Leeds wanted to keep him, or wanted to keep him on realistic terms,  they'd have renewed his contract by now

not wanted means he’s not wanted, not that they can’t match another clubs offer.

[Tommygilf]

21 minutes ago, Wolford6 said:

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/toronto-wolfpack-consider-swoop-leeds-rhinos-skipper-stevie-ward-2875580#gsc.tab=0

Ward, 26, is out of contract in November and would be available on a free transfer after that if a deal is not agreed with Rhinos.

If Leeds wanted to keep him, or wanted to keep him on realistic terms,  they'd have renewed his contract by now

Talk is Leeds are interested in Signing Daniel Smith. If he is the replacement in the squad I can see the logic, we're a bit light on props and a bit heavy on back rowers.

Of our Back rowers, Martin, Mellor, C. Smith, Sutcliffe, Donaldson, Greenwood and Ward, Ward is probably the least value for money in the squad right now. I know that sounds a bit harsh but that is the economics of our game.

 

[Hela Wigmen]

7 minutes ago, Tommygilf said:

Talk is Leeds are interested in Signing Daniel Smith. If he is the replacement in the squad I can see the logic, we're a bit light on props and a bit heavy on back rowers.

Of our Back rowers, Martin, Mellor, C. Smith, Sutcliffe, Donaldson, Greenwood and Ward, Ward is probably the least value for money in the squad right now. I know that sounds a bit harsh but that is the economics of our game.

 

Greenwood went back to Wigan, no?

[silverback]

i think ward will kick on and be worth the choice, myler would be lucky to get in our squad as hes well past it.hall used to be good 5 years ago,ones a grub, and they were grand final winners due to been surrounded by some real quality players at the time, TWp need some deck chairs for half time team talk.and horlics. teams in SL/or championship will be trembling at thought a myler dazzling em..

[Tommygilf]

31 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said:

Greenwood went back to Wigan, no?

Should have put an asterisk there lol, his loan expired during lockdown but who knows if it will be restarted when the game does

[Lowdesert]

4 minutes ago, silverback said:

i think ward will kick on and be worth the choice, myler would be lucky to get in our squad as hes well past it.hall used to be good 5 years ago,ones a grub, and they were grand final winners due to been surrounded by some real quality players at the time, TWp need some deck chairs for half time team talk.and horlics. teams in SL/or championship will be trembling at thought a myler dazzling em..

It’s a strange one.  IMO TWP need some decent forwards.  Flower would do, no matter what he’s done.  

Ryan Hall, maybe.  But I don’t see any either of the other two being of interest.

[Sir Kevin Sinfield]

There is so much hate for Toronto on here. Just look at this thread when they are linked to several International Grand Final winning players, apparently all the players are rubbish and past it.

Yet when Salford sign Andy Ackers, a good Championship player but someone who isn’t up to Super League, it’s met with silence.

[meast]

Are they any nearer to actually developing a player yet?

Until they are they are still very much just a franchise for me.

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

5 hours ago, DoubleD said:

Be gutted to see Ward leave, even in spite of his injury troubles

He's the one signing that makes sense to me

Since SIMs left not sure I've seen Wolfpack with a real leader on the field 

[Chrispmartha]

6 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

He's the one signing that makes sense to me

Since SIMs left not sure I've seen Wolfpack with a real leader on the field 

You probably wouldn't see one on the field with Ward though

 

 

That is just a quip, I hope Ward stays with us and finally realises his dream of captaining the side for a long period of time, unless Toronto offer him a deal he can't refuse I think Ward would want to stay and captain the Leeds side.

[silverback]

31 minutes ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said:

There is so much hate for Toronto on here. Just look at this thread when they are linked to several International Grand Final winning players, apparently all the players are rubbish and past it.

Yet when Salford sign Andy Ackers, a good Championship player but someone who isn’t up to Super League, it’s met with silence.

no hate here at all,one outa the 4 might do a job for them,they bought scragg ends when they could have had t bones, now if they have so much money and they had come up with smithies,walker(wire).trueman,newman.walmsley.that might work