[quote="Trojan Horse"]So they’ve received offers from 4 clubs but are holding out it seems. From that it appears they want exemptions to invite competition from clubs that are full on cap and quota to drive up and coming. That’s hardly what was supposed to happen. It’s nice they’re in a position to just not bother accepting offers it seems. I hope majority of clubs like previous vote refuse to grant cap and quota exemptions. Why should clubs spent on cap and quota be afforded the opportunity. It does not say that, they have received one minimal offer from one club not all four.

Cas have already signed someone

[quote="Trojan Horse":38cbxji0]I’m not surprised. Salford are taking the Mickey it seems out of the RFL and the other SL clubs if they’re not entertaining or leaning their phone of the hook. Delay tactics. They’re holding off for either a bidding war or new investment. It stinks rotten when there’s 4 clubs wanting to secure players that the RFL instructed to happen. Salford are rapidly becoming my least favourite team.[/quote:38cbxji0] Agree Unfortunately the RFL has been run by incompetent fools for years, they race from one car crash to the next with there never seemingly being any consequences for their actions. Salford being the latest to string them along in a merry dance . Anyone with any business acumen would have been able to see (without even looking at the books ) that when Salford went to their council for a handout that the writing was on the wall ..

[quote="PopTart":2l7wd9j0]Cas have already signed someone[/quote:2l7wd9j0] I think they have received offers.. but nobody had bought anyone yet.

[quote="PopTart":273c0t7c]Cas have already signed someone[/quote:273c0t7c] Ormondroyd

[quote="newgroundb4wakey":3apbv7j4]Ormondroyd[/quote:3apbv7j4] Not yet they haven’t.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/wakey-and-keen-120208725

https://www.patreon.com/posts/wakey-and-keen-120208725

[quote="Khlav Kalash":7g42ut4m]https://www.patreon.com/posts/wakey-and-keen-120208725[/quote:7g42ut4m] Think he is a player who would make a big difference to the team A match winner

Club not in for Neve apparently https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... wMsqYPMcNA

Club not in for Neve apparently https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... wMsqYPMcNA

Good as he is I'm happy to put faith in the team we originally intended.

Much as he is quality he has said he wants to go back to NRL so not much point delaying development of current centres. I think Powell is looking at props. Having a quota space spare I think taking the easy option is looking at Salford and my view is as NRL season starts sometimes a big name that would make a big impact becomes available so maybe keeping an option open is a good idea. I think he also lacks the loyalty of a Powell signing. I still think a top class hooker needs to be on our radar. Hood is possibly at his peak and we need to replace in a year or two. I think Doyle will be quality and Smith could be class but I think we have a gap between Smith been 100% ready and Hood moving/retiring. Just an opinion.

[quote="Dannyboywt1":2g7awji7]Much as he is quality he has said he wants to go back to NRL so not much point delaying development of current centres. I think Powell is looking at props. Having a quota space spare I think taking the easy option is looking at Salford and my view is as NRL season starts sometimes a big name that would make a big impact becomes available so maybe keeping an option open is a good idea. I think he also lacks the loyalty of a Powell signing. I still think a top class hooker needs to be on our radar. Hood is possibly at his peak and we need to replace in a year or two. I think Doyle will be quality and Smith could be class but I think we have a gap between Smith been 100% ready and Hood moving/retiring. Just an opinion.[/quote:2g7awji7] I agree at hooker. Not an issue this season but it will be next time. I'm sure Ste will be doing his spreadsheet thing on potential players already

Another point is we aren't just building for now we are looking at 2026, so some of the players Powell and Mills have highlighted will need to be considered when bringing people in, so say we get NM and he wants a 2 year deal this may mean we can't sign a current target for 2026.

Yeah, agree with what's been said. He'd have no doubt added to the team for a year or 2 but then again why not put faith in the centres we've already got from Pratt, Rourke, Hall, Croft, and Cam Scott? He''d have been stopping their game time.

I'm still keen to see Pratt against SL opposition. I think he'll prove better than Hall. Scott has the right sewn up for me.

[quote="PopTart":2r4gm4es]I'm still keen to see Pratt against SL opposition. I think he'll prove better than Hall. Scott has the right sewn up for me.[/quote:2r4gm4es] After watching the Boxing Day game back again I agree. Pratt imo was the best back on the pitch. Handled Sivo well, chased back and plugged gaps and made some good runs. Didn’t miss a single tackle. Very impressive for a young lad and like you I really would like to see him in SL. I can see him nailing down that left centre position.

[quote="Trojan Horse":3l9lt1vt]After watching the Boxing Day game back again I agree. Pratt imo was the best back on the pitch. Handled Sivo well, chased back and plugged gaps and made some good runs. Didn’t miss a single tackle. Very impressive for a young lad and like you I really would like to see him in SL. I can see him nailing down that left centre position.[/quote:3l9lt1vt] I agree with both of you, I also thought Cam showed up well on Boxing Day too, he's got a fair bit of power and aggression and can make space for his winger.

[quote="Shifty Cat":1t0ft8gf]I agree with both of you, I also thought Cam showed up well on Boxing Day too, he's got a fair bit of power and aggression and can make space for his winger.[/quote:1t0ft8gf] I feel the only part of his game we haven’t seen much of is him putting his winger away but as a young lad in his first season he was right to keep his game simple. One thing that I notice is how assured he looks. He plays like an experienced head on young legs and seems to make good reads and decisions. That’s very rare in a young player. Still at SL level he will have to up the notch again. But I’m confident he can in the 40+ games I’ve seen of him.

The only stumbling block I see to Pratt is his size. The lads clearly talented, and played really well last year. Just hope this doesn’t hold him back as for a centre he is pretty small

[quote="Pat Bateman":14w8kul6]The only stumbling block I see to Pratt is his size. The lads clearly talented, and played really well last year. Just hope this doesn’t hold him back as for a centre he is pretty small[/quote:14w8kul6] He is small compared to a lot but he's as tough as old boots and doesn't lack heart. I think he'll thrive in SL

[quote="1315trinity":3o7wkd8n]He is small compared to a lot but he's as tough as old boots and doesn't lack heart. I think he'll thrive in SL[/quote:3o7wkd8n] Have to agree, he’s very broad across the shoulders and quite stocky. Defensively I actually think it gives him an advantage. Hes certainly got some strength behind him so I don’t see it as an issue either.

[quote="Trojan Horse":20yuikkq]Have to agree, he’s very broad across the shoulders and quite stocky. Defensively I actually think it gives him an advantage. Hes certainly got some strength behind him so I don’t see it as an issue either.[/quote:20yuikkq] Same. He's not as tall as some but he's not small. He's powerful.

[quote="1315trinity":28mfeyb8]He is small compared to a lot but he's as tough as old boots and doesn't lack heart. I think he'll thrive in SL[/quote:28mfeyb8] No doubting his ability/ heart etc. I really like him and really hope he does the business for us next year in SL. More of an observation than trying to be negative about the lad. The fact that the majority of centres in SL/ NRL are 6 feet 1-2 plus he goes against the grain. Looking forward to seeing him hopefully excel

[quote="PopTart":11mlpfwy]Same. He's not as tall as some but he's not small. He's powerful.[/quote:11mlpfwy] I’d personally say he’s fairly small compared to the majority of SL/NRL centres, but that’s just my opinion and observation. It is what it is I really like the lad and hope he has a stormer of a year, more to the game than just size.

[quote="Pat Bateman":3bxbgdbe]No doubting his ability/ heart etc. I really like him and really hope he does the business for us next year in SL. More of an observation than trying to be negative about the lad. The fact that the majority of centres in SL/ NRL are 6 feet 1-2 plus he goes against the grain. Looking forward to seeing him hopefully excel[/quote:3bxbgdbe] Yeah I appreciate it wasn't a negative comment-tbh I haven't heard a negative comment about the lad. We're very lucky to have some very promising youngsters on the books and he's one of them.