Toulouse imploding

[DI Keith Fowler]

2 hours ago, kiggy said:

The rules about unvaxxed players have only recently been tightened in France. So, yes, unfortunately it has come at a very late stage. He and the club had no alternative.

Kindaaa think he did actually. 

[kiggy]

11 minutes ago, DI Keith Fowler said:

Kindaaa think he did actually. 

No, if you know the man then you would understand.

[Charlie]

Albert and gigot in the half’s then. Wonder what position they’d use the quota spot on, I’d go with another prop.

[kiggy]

5 minutes ago, Charlie said:

Albert and gigot in the half’s then. Wonder what position they’d use the quota spot on, I’d go with another prop.

They've been looking at a prop for some time now

[Scubby]

I wonder if they could persuade James Maloney to go on loan for a few weeks while they look for a replacement? It could buy them some time for 5-6 weeks.

[Scubby]

Corey Norman, Anthony Milford and possibly Albert Kelly all without an NRL first team spot

[wiganermike]

1 hour ago, gazza77 said:

Who are the 4?

Matty Russell, Chris Hankinson, James Cunningham and Gadwin Springer. Reported in an article on the Total RL homepage titled 'Chris Hankinson eager to prove doubters wrong at Toulouse Olympique'.

[gazza77]

1 minute ago, wiganermike said:

Matty Russell, Chris Hankinson, James Cunningham and Gadwin Springer. Reported in an article on the Total RL homepage titled 'Chris Hankinson eager to prove doubters wrong at Toulouse Olympique'.

I'd read your post as they'd been announced today, hence was expecting 4 additional signings to the ones announced November/December time. Thanks for clarifying. 

[wiganermike]

4 minutes ago, gazza77 said:

I'd read your post as they'd been announced today, hence was expecting 4 additional signings to the ones announced November/December time. Thanks for clarifying. 

I wasn't aware that quartet had been signed a while ago and the article appeared today. It's most likely a piece put out to the press by Toulouse to distract from Ford leaving. It worked in my case at least.

[barnyia]

The new kit probably pushed ford over the edge, the vaccinal pass then the state of the new shirt.  I reckon the new shirt is the real reason he's left

[Josef K]

Toulouse are up the creek without a paddle and they haven’t even got a canoe. 

[Hull Kingston Bronco]

8 hours ago, Davo5 said:

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/toulouse-captain-departs-on-eve-of-super-league-season/?fbclid=IwAR3kZ0Hmn1tnoqWpzpAnsBjMhiCKtSo_3HasP6ThIbBgi1LWBMArfCgQNeA
 

Toulouse captain Johnathon Ford leaves the club.

What an absolute tool.

[PECETTO]

9 hours ago, Josef K said:

Toulouse are up the creek without a paddle and they haven’t even got a canoe. 

You should wait until the end of the ball before paying the musicians… 

[Sir Kevin Sinfield]

9 hours ago, Josef K said:

Toulouse are up the creek without a paddle and they haven’t even got a canoe. 

Hopefully clubs travel to France with that attitude, starting with Huddersfield in 2 weeks time. Toulouse are rightly favourites for the drop but they’ll be putting up a good fight with or without Jonathan Ford.

[Sir Kevin Sinfield]

11 hours ago, Scubby said:

I wonder if they could persuade James Maloney to go on loan for a few weeks while they look for a replacement? It could buy them some time for 5-6 weeks.

This is a great suggestion, he’d be an ideal player to bring in if only on a short term deal, he’ll be match fit as he’s currently playing at Lezignan.

[andyscoot]

12 hours ago, Scubby said:

Corey Norman, Anthony Milford and possibly Albert Kelly all without an NRL first team spot

I know it means little these days but Corey Norman has retired.

[Sir Kevin Sinfield]

Catalans play Toulouse in a friendly on Saturday, that’ll give us a good idea of the players Toulouse have available and who it is that’s rumoured to be leaving Toulouse along with Jonathan Ford. They may even name a squad for the game today.

[ATLANTISMAN]

3 hours ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said:

Catalans play Toulouse in a friendly on Saturday, that’ll give us a good idea of the players Toulouse have available and who it is that’s rumoured to be leaving Toulouse along with Jonathan Ford. They may even name a squad for the game today.

I will be there can't wait so will catch up with everyone:)

Paul

PS/GOOD CALL on Maloney 

[oiseau]

7 minutes ago, ATLANTISMAN said:

I will be there can't wait so will catch up with everyone:)

Paul

PS/GOOD CALL on Maloney 

Maloney would have been contacted pretty quickly imo. Jason Baitieri would be another good call.

[GeordieSaint]

22 minutes ago, oiseau said:

Maloney would have been contacted pretty quickly imo. Jason Baitieri would be another good call.

Who else is kicking around Elite 1 - both experience and potential? 

[latchford albion]

16 hours ago, Josef K said:

Toulouse are up the creek without a paddle and they haven’t even got a canoe. 

Hope none of them do the Shake N Vac. They don't need an injury crisis on top of everything else. 

[Cowboy]

37 minutes ago, GeordieSaint said:

Who else is kicking around Elite 1 - both experience and potential? 

Sam Moa and Krisnan Inu - current team mates of Maloney and Baiteri at Lezignan.

Nathan Peats is at Albi.

Aswell as a few former T.O players, Stan Robin,Bastian Canet, Clement Boyer at Carcassonne. 

Zac Santos is another with the potential for SL.

[Scubby]

6 hours ago, andyscoot said:

I know it means little these days but Corey Norman has retired.

From the NRL still planning to play in NSW or QCup IIRC

[Scubby]

So who is missing from the squad apart from MK and Ford?

 

[kiggy]

2 minutes ago, Scubby said:

So who is missing from the squad apart from MK and Ford?

 

Paul Marcon, but he's had a bad time of trying to get back to full fitness.  No Junior on the list or Latrell.

Got to go with what you've got.