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LeytherRob

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24 minutes ago, phiggins said:

I mean, he's signed from an NRL club, having played NRL games after being promoted into their top 30 man squad. So I think it's fair to describe it as an NRL signing. If I'm being ultra petty then it's a Super League (hopefully!) signing from NRL.

Odd thing to be hung up about though.

Yep, and one Newcastle really wanted to keep. He had agreed to a 2 year extension with them before changing his mind and media reports in Oz were claiming at least 1 other club was chasing his signature in the NRL so labelling him as a NSW cup signing doesn't tell the full picture. He's very much in the midst of a breakout season over there getting a lot of plaudits in the media and it's a huge coup to be able to get him over on a 3 year deal. 


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The Phantom Horseman
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Hmm. Jai Field averaged fewer than 4 games per season in his four years in the NRL. Bevan French couldn't get in the Parramatta squad and played for Wentworthville Magpies the year before he came to W

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Do Hull FC work hard to be a basket case or does it just come naturally:  

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Dunbar

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44 minutes ago, phiggins said:

I mean, he's signed from an NRL club, having played NRL games after being promoted into their top 30 man squad. So I think it's fair to describe it as an NRL signing. If I'm being ultra petty then it's a Super League (hopefully!) signing from NRL.

Odd thing to be hung up about though.

Not hung up.  I was just describing his situation at the Knights.

As I have stated already (a couple of times), I think he is a good player who I hope and expect will be a very good signing.

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Lowdesert

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Denive Balmforth signs a year contract.  Great to see Hull giving the youngsters a shot.  Looks like the Rimbu deal has been withdrawn by one party or the other.

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LeytherRob

LeytherRob

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14 minutes ago, Lowdesert said:

Denive Balmforth signs a year contract.  Great to see Hull giving the youngsters a shot.  Looks like the Rimbu deal has been withdrawn by one party or the other.

1 year seems short for someone of his age and promise

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StandOffHalf

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Armstrong is a cracking signing for SL.

That kid has searing pace and knows how to position himself in support.

He must be going to get a lot of money from Mr Beaumont.

sweaty craiq

sweaty craiq

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56 minutes ago, StandOffHalf said:

Armstrong is a cracking signing for SL.

That kid has searing pace and knows how to position himself in support.

He must be going to get a lot of money from Mr Beaumont.

It’s the two Yanks tipping in these days

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phiggins

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7 hours ago, LeytherRob said:

Yep, and one Newcastle really wanted to keep. He had agreed to a 2 year extension with them before changing his mind and media reports in Oz were claiming at least 1 other club was chasing his signature in the NRL so labelling him as a NSW cup signing doesn't tell the full picture. He's very much in the midst of a breakout season over there getting a lot of plaudits in the media and it's a huge coup to be able to get him over on a 3 year deal. 

I’m taking the 3 year deal with a pinch of salt to be honest. Fully expect there to be an NRL clause in there, just hope that if it is, that it doesn’t activate until 2 of the 3 years have passed

LeytherRob

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1 hour ago, phiggins said:

I’m taking the 3 year deal with a pinch of salt to be honest. Fully expect there to be an NRL clause in there, just hope that if it is, that it doesn’t activate until 2 of the 3 years have passed

Yes I’m sure there will be a clause in there, hopefully it should provide some financial compensation if he does go early

MZH

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11 hours ago, LeytherRob said:

1 year seems short for someone of his age and promise

I agree, I'd have tied him down longer, but I know there have been question marks about his fitness and about some aspects of his game so I suppose 1 year keeps him on his toes a bit. If he keeps working hard and playing the way he has recently then he will get an extention no problem. Apparently it was Cartwright that forced the clubs hand and said I want him here next season, so that bodes well.

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Harry Stottle

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1 hour ago, MZH said:

I agree, I'd have tied him down longer, but I know there have been question marks about his fitness

No more so than John Asiata surely MZH, and at 31 he has been given a 3 year contract, Ritchie's first signing if I am correct and in my opinion quite a gamble for such a length and value of contract, but if it pays off you have the best LF in the country.

MZH

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2 hours ago, Harry Stottle said:

No more so than John Asiata surely MZH, and at 31 he has been given a 3 year contract, Ritchie's first signing if I am correct and in my opinion quite a gamble for such a length and value of contract, but if it pays off you have the best LF in the country.

Fitness as in he needs to get up to speed to play at the pace of SL. Not injuries.

I don't disagree about Asiata though. A gamble. Probably one worth taking, but a gamble nonetheless.

Lowdesert

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19 hours ago, LeytherRob said:

1 year seems short for someone of his age and promise

It does but he has been messed about with Grix repeating Smiths opinion that he needs to do more.  I believe Cartwright has taken a look at him and given the ok.  

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19 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

 

That is a very good signing.  A 25 year old who has played 150 NRL games and also NSW and the Kangaroos. 

A very dangerous ball runner.  I can see him being a huge success for Catalans.

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Harry Stottle

Harry Stottle

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3 hours ago, phiggins said:

Partington to Catalans confirmed. Are they signing him as a prop, or a 13? If the latter, am guessing that means reduced minutes for Garcia?

Garcia replacement for Asiata?

Red Willow

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3 hours ago, phiggins said:

Partington to Catalans confirmed. Are they signing him as a prop, or a 13? If the latter, am guessing that means reduced minutes for Garcia?

Hard working player. Salford will miss him

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Trojan Horse

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15 minutes ago, daz39 said:

Wakey have signed a good un in Ollie, lovely lad and a cracking player.

Should be hitting his best years too over next few seasons. I’m happy with that signing. 
 

Next seasons squad shaping up very nicely. 

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phiggins

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15 hours ago, Red Willow said:

Hard working player. Salford will miss him

Yep, though I’m guessing the fact you already have Shorrocks softens the blow a little?

phiggins

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15 hours ago, Harry Stottle said:

Garcia replacement for Asiata?

That would be nice, though he is under contract for another two years I think, so Catalans will have to be willing or wanting to let him go, as well as the player himself having to agree. So it seems unlikely 

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