2025 Transfer Tracker

[SinBinSid]

1 hour ago, The Future is League said:

London Broncos have a player from the French league for the rest of the season, and I expect some more to follow

That's Ethan Natoli who played for the Broncos in 2023/24.  Always a fans favourite and great to have him back.

https://www.londonbroncosrl.com/ethan-natoli-rejoins-london-broncos

[phiggins]

AJ Towse to Widnes on loan.

[daz39]

Giants sign Tristan Powell from Burleigh Bears, anyone know anything about him? he's described as an explosive prop but so was Shannon Wakeman when we signed him.

https://www.giantsrl.com/article/9228/powell-to-pack-the-punch-for-the-giants

[LeytherRob]

1 hour ago, daz39 said:

Giants sign Tristan Powell from Burleigh Bears, anyone know anything about him? he's described as an explosive prop but so was Shannon Wakeman when we signed him.

https://www.giantsrl.com/article/9228/powell-to-pack-the-punch-for-the-giants

I think regardless of how good or bad he is, it doesn’t fix Huddersfield’s problems anymore than the last 5 props signed. Prop has never been the issue for the Giants. 

[daz39]

2 hours ago, LeytherRob said:

I think regardless of how good or bad he is, it doesn’t fix Huddersfield’s problems anymore than the last 5 props signed. Prop has never been the issue for the Giants. 

True which makes me think one of Burgess, English, Wilson, Greenwood or Rogers is off.

[phiggins]

10 minutes ago, daz39 said:

True which makes me think one of Burgess, English, Wilson, Greenwood or Rogers is off.

Surely not Wilson. Isn’t he signed long term? Getting Burgess off the wage bill might be a win though 

[LeytherRob]

11 minutes ago, daz39 said:

True which makes me think one of Burgess, English, Wilson, Greenwood or Rogers is off.

If I was a Giants fan, I’d be hoping it’s Burgess who is a waste of a marquee deal IMO. That being said, even 4 frontline props plus cover is plenty and it’s the centres, 9 and halfback in that priority where I’d be using the vacant quota spot. Giants have always done a good job maintaining a good stable of non quota props at a time when most of the league are struggling. 

[DoubleD]

23 hours ago, muckymunksy said:

Hastings to Cas looks a done deal trying get him over in next few weeks. 

Seems to be linked with Brown going to the Knights early to allow the Eels to bring in Galvin from Wests in the coming weeks 

[daz39]

11 hours ago, LeytherRob said:

If I was a Giants fan, I’d be hoping it’s Burgess who is a waste of a marquee deal IMO. That being said, even 4 frontline props plus cover is plenty and it’s the centres, 9 and halfback in that priority where I’d be using the vacant quota spot. Giants have always done a good job maintaining a good stable of non quota props at a time when most of the league are struggling. 

Agree, we have never replaced Danny Brough or David Faiumu properly in my eyes, although Danny Levi in 2022 came close.

Saying that i don't think Burgess is as bad as folk make out, they just want to see barnstorming runs through the middle of the field but his work rate, experience and organisation in defence are the side that fans won't see unless they're looking at it.

Edited May 22 by daz39

[LeytherRob]

28 minutes ago, daz39 said:

Agree, we have never replaced Danny Brough or David Faiumu properly in my eyes, although Danny Levi in 2022 came close.

Saying that i don't think Burgess is as bad as folk make out, they just want to see barnstorming runs through the middle of the field but his work rate, experience and organisation in defence are the side that fans won't see unless they're looking at it.

I'm not saying Burgess is bad by any stretch, just that Huddersfield already had good/great props. Wasting a marquee spot on another one, however great is a waste and poor squad management IMO. Going from Leutele, to Marsters, to no Bibby is a huge downgrade in the centres and there's been a struggle for some years in the 9 spot since Levi left. You want your marquees in spots which really maximise their effectiveness like in the spine or a pacy centre/second row strike player. 

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2 hours ago, LeytherRob said:

I'm not saying Burgess is bad by any stretch, just that Huddersfield already had good/great props. Wasting a marquee spot on another one, however great is a waste and poor squad management IMO. Going from Leutele, to Marsters, to no Bibby is a huge downgrade in the centres and there's been a struggle for some years in the 9 spot since Levi left. You want your marquees in spots which really maximise their effectiveness like in the spine or a pacy centre/second row strike player. 

Wakefield are doing fine with their marquee prop.

[DoubleD]

Zane Musgrove has been released by Wire with immediate effect, following a bust up with a team mate

[lucky 7]

41 minutes ago, DoubleD said:

Zane Musgrove has been released by Wire with immediate effect, following a bust up with a team mate

Won't have much trouble finding another club, but ay which level?

[DoubleD]

5 minutes ago, lucky 7 said:

Won't have much trouble finding another club, but ay which level?

I've never particularly rated him, he'd probably do a job at a lower SL club though

[Spidey]

1 hour ago, DoubleD said:

I've never particularly rated him, he'd probably do a job at a lower SL club though

Considering the hiding Wakefield gave Warrington last week, aren't they the lower SL club?

[sheddingswasus]

Signed 18 month contract with Oldham

[Simon Hall]

18 minutes ago, sheddingswasus said:

Signed 18 month contract with Oldham

Oldham going down the York 2021 route of signing SL has beens and rejects. Best of luck with that policy.

[Harry Stottle]

3 hours ago, DoubleD said:

I've never particularly rated him, he'd probably do a job at a lower SL club though

So lower than Wire, is Cas, Salford and Huddersfield, which one?

[Harry Stottle]

14 minutes ago, Simon Hall said:

Oldham going down the York 2021 route of signing SL has beens and rejects. Best of luck with that policy.

Hi Simon, worse than Oldham and being a member of SL that accolade needs to go to Salford when Dr Koucash employed Nobby Noble and he went on his recruitment policy.

[RoughyedsFan_merged]

2 hours ago, Simon Hall said:

Oldham going down the York 2021 route of signing SL has beens and rejects. Best of luck with that policy.

Already showed for what it is last weekend. A team incapable of matching the speed and intensity of the opposition, whilst many of the older players are sat on the treatment table.

[Forever Trinity]

Faatili signs for a further 3 years with Wakey until 2028

[Wolford6]

Regan Grace released by the Cardiff Blues.

[Thunder Road]

Regan Grace had so much potential at Saints.Another stark example of the grass is greener.I wish the fellow much luck with his next chapter.

Not the new kid in town anymore like the eagles once wrote in reference to the young Springsteen....Nothing lasts forever. 

[The Future is League]

7 hours ago, Wolford6 said:

Regan Grace released by the Cardiff Blues.

Will move to another union club, but at a lower level.

[Simon Hall]

2 hours ago, The Future is League said:

Will move to another union club, but at a lower level.

Or Oldham