Ins and Outs for 2022

[Davo5]

Salford sign centre Tim Lafai 

[DavidM]

13 minutes ago, Davo5 said:

Salford sign centre Tim Lafai 

His hair will be immaculate 

[Tex Evans Thigh]

1 hour ago, Davo5 said:

Salford sign centre Tim Lafai 

That's a good signing. Salford quietly building a decent squad.

[The storm]

1 hour ago, Tex Evans Thigh said:

That's a good signing. Salford quietly building a decent squad.

They are indeed 

[WN83]

I can’t think of many, if any teams who don’t look a good bit stronger for next season. Maybe it’s off season optimism but I’m looking forward to the start far more than I thought I would be back in October. 

[Sir Kevin Sinfield]

2 hours ago, Tex Evans Thigh said:

That's a good signing. Salford quietly building a decent squad.

He’s a good signing but 1 decent centre does make a strong side. They’ll be a side near the bottom again fighting relegation in 2022.

[Cowboy]

10 hours ago, Davo5 said:

Salford sign centre Tim Lafai 

Money wasted IMO.

Couldn't get a run in Parramattas reserve grade side in 2021 and was released by round 8,turned out on the bench for a local league teamfor the rest of season and played majority of 2020 in reserve grade.

Was class in his time but that's 3-4+ year ago.

[dealwithit]

Is Kallum Watkins still with Salford?

[Saint Toppy]

15 hours ago, Davo5 said:

Salford sign centre Tim Lafai 

not sure what went wrong with Lafai.  few years ago he looked to be a damn good centre but his form just dropped of a cliff. This is a bit of a Napa type signing, has played well in the past but been awful for a couple of years now.

[Tex Evans Thigh]

On 02/12/2021 at 16:48, Sir Kevin Sinfield said:

He’s a good signing but 1 decent centre does make a strong side. They’ll be a side near the bottom again fighting relegation in 2022.

But they're a city side, thought you'd like them. They'll finish above Toulouse in any case. 

[Sir Kevin Sinfield]

5 hours ago, Tex Evans Thigh said:

But they're a city side, thought you'd like them. They'll finish above Toulouse in any case. 

Absolutely, Salford have the potential to be a decent club, moving to a tiny amateur football ground to cut costs won’t achieve though.

With a rebrand to Manchester Red Devils, significant investment both on the field and in their marketing department and staying at the AJ Bell Stadium, they could be a club worth having in Super League.

[Sir Kevin Sinfield]

I’d put Toulouse favourites for relegation with Salford and Wakefield next in line.

[Human Punk]

On 26/11/2021 at 13:13, Davo5 said:

That squad has mid table at best written all over it.

Very much so. Surely Wigan can't be spending up to the cap on that lot?

[Sir Kevin Sinfield]

Wakefield have signed Leeds Academy product Thomas Minns. The Super League Player creating juggernaut that is the Leeds Academy rumbles on. 

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

52 minutes ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said:

Wakefield have signed Leeds Academy product Thomas Minns. The Super League Player creating juggernaut that is the Leeds Academy rumbles on. 

He's just training with Wakefield at the moment as he hasn't got a club.  May end up elsewhere.

[Waynebennettswinger]

Kevin Naiqama confirmed at Sydney Roosters now.

[Davo5]

10 minutes ago, Waynebennettswinger said:

Kevin Naiqama confirmed at Sydney Roosters now.

He’ll provide good injury cover for a Roosters team that have had a tough couple of seasons with injuries.

[Futtocks]

54 minutes ago, Davo5 said:

He’ll provide good injury cover for a Roosters team that have had a tough couple of seasons with injuries.

With their luck, he'll probably injure himself getting off the plane.

[MZH]

On 02/12/2021 at 21:11, WN83 said:

I can’t think of many, if any teams who don’t look a good bit stronger for next season. Maybe it’s off season optimism but I’m looking forward to the start far more than I thought I would be back in October. 

I agree with that. Most teams seem to have recruited well. Even if it's not big names being brought in I think every club can boast at least one or two really astute signings. Fingers crossed for a really competitive season.

[Forever Trinity]

On 06/12/2021 at 19:55, Sir Kevin Sinfield said:

I’d put Toulouse favourites for relegation with Salford and Wakefield next in line.

Add the Rhinos to that list

[hunsletgreenandgold]

BBC doing their best to look clueless again I see. Click into the Newman article for a surprise! 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league

Edit: Now updated - but we were getting Ash Handley

[Saint Toppy]

Great news for Saints, Morgan Knowles has turned down offers from the NRL and signed a new 4Yr deal with Saints. It also wont be long before he's club captain too

[Waynebennettswinger]

Great

1 hour ago, Saint Toppy said:

Great news for Saints, Morgan Knowles has turned down offers from the NRL and signed a new 4Yr deal with Saints. It also wont be long before he's club captain too

Brilliant re-signing by Saints IMHO. Agreed that he will be captain before long.

[graveyard johnny]

according to reports Blake Austin is "just marking time" with his 1 season contract at Leeds until new NRL team the dolphins offer him a place on their roster - hardly inspirational for the Headingley faithful 

[Desert Skipper]

1 hour ago, graveyard johnny said:

according to reports Blake Austin is "just marking time" with his 1 season contract at Leeds until new NRL team the dolphins offer him a place on their roster - hardly inspirational for the Headingley faithful 

At every club Austin has played at he's been brilliant in his first season only. So one year is the optimum time period for Leeds to have him. He was MOS material in his first season at Warrington until he was injured. A bit of a one(or two)-trick pony but if Sezer can do the organising then Leeds will go okay. Not convinced they're as good as the pundits seem to believe but I guess we'll see.