The Transfer Rumour Mill Thread

[Tippytoe]

1 hour ago, Chrispmartha said:

Fusitua was great when on the pitch, he’s not lacking effort but is lacking gametime because of injury.

Your idea of great is different to mine then I'd say French who played wing when back from injury was great,I hope Fusitua proves me wrong and tears it up next season. 

[del capo]

Speculation in Wigan that Will Pryce may be joining them before ( if at all ) any move to the NRL.......

[Davo5]

Reports in Sydney that Wakefield have signed former Bulldogs forward Renouf Atoni on a 1 yr deal.

Atoni moved to the Roosters last season but failed to register a first grade appearance & the club have released him from his contract to take up Wakefield’s offer.

[Davo5]

The Dolphins have signed England born forward Elijah Rasmussen,the 17 yr old prop moved to NZ when he was a young boy & has represented the Māori Union side,he’s expected to play U19/Qld Cup in 2023.

[Kirmonds pouch]

1 hour ago, Davo5 said:

Reports in Sydney that Wakefield have signed former Bulldogs forward Renouf Atoni on a 1 yr deal.

Atoni moved to the Roosters last season but failed to register a first grade appearance & the club have released him from his contract to take up Wakefield’s offer.

Decent signing, big unit, only 27, 40 NRL games, plenty to prove. What's not to like.

[Jughead]

12 hours ago, del capo said:

Speculation in Wigan that Will Pryce may be joining them before ( if at all ) any move to the NRL.......

It could happen. Huddersfield have a lot of players to fit into their 17 each week. 

[Davo5]

47 minutes ago, Kirmonds pouch said:

Decent signing, big unit, only 27, 40 NRL games, plenty to prove. What's not to like.

Struggled with injuries last season but hopefully for you he’s over them and as we’ve seen it’s often the unheralded imports that have a big impact.

[David Shepherd]

16 hours ago, Harry Stottle said:

Is Mark K's injury long term at Fev, with bringing in Aekins?

I'd guess that's the case.  MK was due back around April time, I suspect that has slipped so we've brought in a replacement.

[V02]

13 hours ago, Tippytoe said:

Your idea of great is different to mine then I'd say French who played wing when back from injury was great,I hope Fusitua proves me wrong and tears it up next season. 

Is that really the threshold? Unless you outperform French you can't have a good season?

2 hours ago, Davo5 said:

Reports in Sydney that Wakefield have signed former Bulldogs forward Renouf Atoni on a 1 yr deal.

Atoni moved to the Roosters last season but failed to register a first grade appearance & the club have released him from his contract to take up Wakefield’s offer.

Decent signing and probably the sort of place SL clubs will actually find value.

49 minutes ago, Kirmonds pouch said:

Decent signing, big unit, only 27, 40 NRL games, plenty to prove. What's not to like.

Defensively he's limited, poor tackler. Lots to like with the ball though.

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

19 hours ago, Davo5 said:

He’s still a solid fullback especially defensively but lacks the pace these days to be an effective top level winger.
Not being able to retain Aekins with his pace & link play leaves a big hole in that back line.

He was a big part of Leeds getting so far last year. Think a lot of people assumed he was past it but I think he'll be fantastic at the Leapords 

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

40 minutes ago, Davo5 said:

Struggled with injuries last season but hopefully for you he’s over them and as we’ve seen it’s often the unheralded imports that have a big impact.

Similar to the David Fifita we brought over way back, and he turned out OK.  Fingers crossed.

[Kirmonds pouch]

4 hours ago, V02 said:

Is that really the threshold? Unless you outperform French you can't have a good season?

Decent signing and probably the sort of place SL clubs will actually find value.

Defensively he's limited, poor tackler. Lots to like with the ball though.

Not according to most.

[Kirmonds pouch]

4 hours ago, Davo5 said:

Struggled with injuries last season but hopefully for you he’s over them and as we’ve seen it’s often the unheralded imports that have a big impact.

Yeah I've looked into that and TBH he's hardly struggled, bit of press overkill IMHO. Only real injury was a MCL strain that kept him out for 10 weeks, still managed 12 games for Norths, which is not far off SL standard. So I'm not too worried about that.

Edited November 30, 2022 by Kirmonds pouch

[kiggy]

22 hours ago, Davo5 said:

You’d think at 33 & coming back from serious injury Aekins will be the starting fullback.

I would imagine Hankinson would be on kicking duties anyway as he has a better success % than Killer

[binosh]

I wonder if Long is trying to bring the average age down at Featherstone? Could we see Kierallah back to Toulouse?

[Fevrover]

28 minutes ago, kiggy said:

I would imagine Hankinson would be on kicking duties anyway as he has a better success % than Killer

Nothing wrong with Craig Hall  kicking.

[Tippytoe]

7 hours ago, V02 said:

Is that really the threshold? Unless you outperform French you can't have a good season?

Decent signing and probably the sort of place SL clubs will actually find value.

Defensively he's limited, poor tackler. Lots to like with the ball though.

Wingers are paid to score trys whats his strike rate? Compared to other wingers,its not great or even good another big name signing not performing to his potential at Leeds.

[Gav Wilson]

44 minutes ago, binosh said:

I wonder if Long is trying to bring the average age down at Featherstone? Could we see Kierallah back to Toulouse?

I'd say that bridge was truly burned.

[phiggins]

MacDonald to Leeds confirmed. The transfer fee seems to be a pre-season friendly at LSV.

Edited December 1, 2022 by phiggins

[Tommygilf]

36 minutes ago, phiggins said:

MacDonald to Leigh confirmed. The transfer fee seems to be a pre-season friendly at LSV.

*to Leeds

Good solid signing for the Rhinos, compliments a strong backline.

[phiggins]

23 minutes ago, Tommygilf said:

*to Leeds

Good solid signing for the Rhinos, compliments a strong backline.

D'oh! Edited.

Hopefully for Leeds, he plays like he did in the first half of last season, up to and including the 1895 cup final. His form dropped off a bit after that. 

[V02]

23 hours ago, Tippytoe said:

Wingers are paid to score trys whats his strike rate? Compared to other wingers,its not great or even good another big name signing not performing to his potential at Leeds.

That isn't all wingers are paid to do and is also pretty context dependent. Were you part of the Greg Eden for England campaign?

[sweaty craiq]

1 hour ago, Tommygilf said:

*to Leeds

Good solid signing for the Rhinos, compliments a strong backline.

Nene is a winger, his positioning and defence is not that of a quality SL centre. Think we regretted signing him up early in the season and using a quota spot imo

Hope he does well at Leeds as he is also a nice lad with time for the fans, but not unhappy he was the spare one who left.

Good to see the club digging in for something and being prepared to loan him if not, also gives an early RL fix

Edited December 1, 2022 by sweaty craiq

[Tippytoe]

1 hour ago, V02 said:

That isn't all wingers are paid to do and is also pretty context dependent. Were you part of the Greg Eden for England campaign?

You have a much higher RL iq than me so I'll bow to your superior knowledge, and I'm sorry my context doesn't align with yours.

[Ragingbull]

The circus at Leigh cotinues.  Fergo on his way home. Who would have thought it ! 

Come back Nene all is forgiven

Edited December 1, 2022 by Ragingbull