The Transfer Rumour Mill Thread

[Indigogo]

13 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

From the results that is way over estimation on the wages paid, but wouldn't they have reduced that remarkably by Gale, Crooks and Chisholm leaving?

Oh they've massively overpaid, there's no doubting that.

Lovegrove, Gale, Crooks, Chisolm, Santi all left and will have been on good money. Replaced on the whole by loanees and players from Midlands, Hunslet and SL Reserve/academies. Apparently our budget is still the same but I can't for one minute see that it's been spent. Walker, Ioane, Doyle, Adebiyi, Robson, Sa'u, Trout, Young and maybe a couple of others still on decent brass and I expect most of those to leave at the end of this season.

[daz39]

On 04/08/2023 at 07:50, Chrispmartha said:

Cust to Leeds is the latest rumour.

I didn’t realise he was only 24

Big rumour i heard is Will Pryce on loan to Leeds.......please no!

[daz39]

Andre Savelio to Huddersfield, 2 year deal.

[HawkMan]

13 hours ago, Indigogo said:

Probably more. Some of the numbers I've heard for players we signed before this season are eye watering for the rugby that's been offered up.

Perhaps the Saudis are secret investors.

[SUPERSTUD]

12 hours ago, Harry Stottle said:

From the results that is way over estimation on the wages paid, but wouldn't they have reduced that remarkably by Gale, Crooks and Chisholm leaving?

I’d call it paying due diligence. If true £700k is way over. Make no wonder some of those so called superstars got shipped out based on the on field results which were being delivered. Talk about owners trying to run before learning the initial art of walking.

[MZH]

Hull have reportedly signed Jordan McLean. On paper it's a good signing. NRL and World Cup winner, still first choice in the NRL. Loads of experience but not especially old for a prop at 31.

However, with all signings like this, it will depend on his motivation. Plenty of NRL forwards have come over at the back end of their careers thinking it would be an easy ride and ended up doing nothing.

On paper, props of Sao, McLean, Pele, Fash, Taylor and Brown looks very decent.

[Saint Toppy]

28 minutes ago, MZH said:

Hull have reportedly signed Jordan McLean. On paper it's a good signing. NRL and World Cup winner, still first choice in the NRL. Loads of experience but not especially old for a prop at 31.

However, with all signings like this, it will depend on his motivation. Plenty of NRL forwards have come over at the back end of their careers thinking it would be an easy ride and ended up doing nothing.

On paper, props of Sao, McLean, Pele, Fash, Taylor and Brown looks very decent.

Could be a good signing for Hull. The only concern with him is he never looks fit, always seem to he hanging back with hands on hips after about 10mins but he makes good yards when he does take the ball into contact.

[Mumby Magic]

Kevin Appo linked with Hull FC the man in the know, the Gamecaller.

Edited August 10, 2023 by Mumby Magic

[Wolford6]

1 hour ago, Mumby Magic said:

Kevin Appo linked with Hull FC the man in the know, the Gamecaller.

I don't know why Kevin Appo is always on the bench, even when Joe Arundel is doing a shift at second row. He's very fit and tackles like a demon.

[Futtocks]

On 09/08/2023 at 12:30, Saint Toppy said:

Could be a good signing for Hull. The only concern with him is he never looks fit, always seem to he hanging back with hands on hips after about 10mins but he makes good yards when he does take the ball into contact.

He's not a star signing, but is more the kind of solid guy who does the unflashy-but-necessary work. I think he'll do well in SL, if his heart's in it.

[Mumby Magic]

1 hour ago, Wolford6 said:

I don't know why Kevin Appo is always on the bench, even when Joe Arundel is doing a shift at second row. He's very fit and tackles like a demon.

Tbh I prefer him off the bench. God knows why Arundel is playing Second Row. The reserves have been playing cracking of late surely someone could get the nod. However Jowitt and a DFJ hattrick won't see them in the first team...

[kiggy]

On 05/08/2023 at 10:23, TrueBull said:

Keighley went big on spend at the beginning of the season. Possibly only behind Fev and Toulouse. 

Toulouse got most of the new players from the elites so no big spending, they don't actually have a big budget.

They currently still don't have the new president installed, or a main sponsor on the shirts. Nothing will now happen until after the summer holidays...which is so infuriatingly french! This should have been sorted out pre-season

[daz39]

Adam Clune signed for Huddersfield, replacing Theo Fages

[Derwent]

Theo Fages to Catalans confirmed, 2 year deal

[MZH]

On 10/08/2023 at 15:50, Mumby Magic said:

Kevin Appo linked with Hull FC the man in the know, the Gamecaller.

I hadn't heard that one until now but I did see us being linked with another PNG player, Jacob Alick, the other day. 

We have plenty of cap space, quota spots, and players that we need to replace. We seem to be getting linked with everyone at the minute.

[Mumby Magic]

DFJ to Keighley. Gutted. They've a good un there.

[Indigogo]

16 minutes ago, Mumby Magic said:

DFJ to Keighley. Gutted. They've a good un there.

Surprised we've managed to sign him considering we must be odds on to be in league one next season. 

[DG70]

Savelio leaving Hull, would be a good signing for most clubs, think Salford should be all over this one tbh.

[Harry Stottle]

1 hour ago, DG70 said:

Savelio leaving Hull, would be a good signing for most clubs, think Salford should be all over this one tbh.

I'd have him at Leigh.

[Ragingbull]

12 hours ago, Indigogo said:

Surprised we've managed to sign him considering we must be odds on to be in league one next season. 

League 1 is his level so he will fit right in dont worry

Edited August 18, 2023 by Ragingbull

[Stirlin]

10 hours ago, Ragingbull said:

League 1 is his level so he will fit right in dont worry

Kear signed him cos in his words '' he is a pest '' .

Anyone tackling DFJ.......DO NOT touch his hair.

Edited August 18, 2023 by Stirlin

[Mumby Magic]

15 hours ago, Ragingbull said:

League 1 is his level so he will fit right in dont worry

Don't talk ###### mate.

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

Andrew Fifita to Crigglestone All Blacks worthy of a mention.  Winning debut too.

[Saint Toppy]

On 18/08/2023 at 07:52, DG70 said:

Savelio leaving Hull, would be a good signing for most clubs, think Salford should be all over this one tbh.

Savelio has always flattered to deceive. He looked outstanding coming through the juniors but when he got to 1st team his body has always struggled with the physicality. There's a recurring pattern with him, he gets injured, spends months getting back to fitness, has 1 or 2 good games then gets injured again. It doesn't matter what club he's at or what competition he's playing in its always the same. Whoever signs him has to expect he'll be spending lengthy periods on the treatment table. 

[Chrispmartha]

Lachlan Miller to the Rhinos on a 3 year deal.

Just the sort of player that will go very well in SL, in the Jai Field mould