Err, now this could be total BS...

But there is a sniff of a rumor that Willie Talau will be signing for York City Knights next season.

Have you guys heard anything?

Nothing would suprise me to be honest!!!

Who?

Who and Who ?

I cant see it happening, he'd have a point to prove here 1st.

When he did play he looked a class act, i hope he can a great 2nd season and doesnt get bogged down with injuries again.

His contract runs until the end of next season but pretty much every player we have has been linked elsewhere so who knows...

He was and still is a very good player, when fit. Unfortunately though he is now at that stage of his career where he is suscepticle to injuries. He has barely played in the last 2 seasons and next year could be the same.

In my opinion the club seriously needs to rethink its transfer policy as we are not a rich club and cant afford for our big signings not to be playing. Signing over the hill players on big wages is just asking for trouble.

Hmmm. No doubt on a decent wage - maybe the club thinks they've done alright without him for most of this season so they can cut their losses. I do think we'd have won more games if he'd stayed fit.

We have not got a big budget for next season. The lads we brought over last year have gone well for us but from what i have been told there will be a lot more commitment to bringing in younger players in from other clubs in preparation for the move over to Barton. Its called forward planning

Cant help but notice that you have posted on a few super league club forums hinting at new signings for York.

Have they come into some money? Are we about to see a Barrowesque recruitment plan?
Genuinely interested.

so when is this move to barton at this rate it will be in national league as for willie talau i think he will be service to requirements next season and youngster should be the order of the day rather than go bad to the good old dads army days

I haven't got a clue mate, these are just rumors I heard off a mate who was convinced Talau and Makali Aizue had already signed on the dotted line!

I have my reservations...




No idea on the money front, although our crowds are amongst the best in that division and we've secured a few good sponsors recently.

As long as the club aren't playing or bust I don't really care. I think Talau and Aizue (if true) would be great signings in the Championship for York, although personally I would rather we persevere with a young British squad, with a promising young British coach.

You seem to have a lot of fun and joy at home Neil.

Are you that guy in a bowler hat who used to come to games with a Board saying `Follow Me The End of the World is Nigh` etc etc

Lighten up mate.

I just want to know what "service to requirements" means.

mmmmmm intriguing!!

Possibly a very interesting method of beating the credit crunch

I think you decide what you want and they decide how much

does he mean'surplus' to requirements.

Think it could be that for $5 he love you long time.

Willie Talau you say? Wasnt he the one who played for Saints?

He may have signed for us but he has never played- in the real sense.

Hopefully Willie Talau will stay injury free and have a great season in a Reds shirt in 2010.