What's wrong with his relationship, surely the club should be trying to establish better ties with local clubs? And surely as a former pro for the club he should have a special bond with the club?

No you said I had a relationship with our U16s which I absolutely had not, my opinions were purely my own and not positively or negatively swayed by any past or present connection to the players or coaches.

This year I've joined the coaching staff of our Academy but other than watching I'd had no input or connection to last years U16s.

With regard to possible signings, I'm speculating and making educated guesses just like everyone else.

Roberts is a better player than Tim Smith... IMO. But I doubt we could attract him!

Signing any Aussie based players at the moment is tricky... The relative cost of living, is significant...

Earning a good whack in the UK is a pittance compared to an equvelant job in AUS. Trinity need to look for players who want an adventure or to extend their playing career... No one will come for the money (we can afford anyway).

Also... Japanese Rugby Union mop up many decent fringe NRL players with big and I mean BIG contracts.

I would agree if it wasn't for Noble. He will be the difference. He took the Crusaders to eighth, and the following year the same players finished bottom under Harris.

I'm not sure why that should be a problem either way?

Pete Smith announced that a second off-season signing to be announced tomorrow.

One rumour was Manlys David Gower had been offered a deal by us. He has just signed for parramatta.

Interesting, I've been reading a bit on this on one of the Aussie forums. Super League Europe is really falling down the food chain when you look at the player martket from a global perspective.

Mark Mexico? 5 ft 11 and 16 stone 4llbs prop plays in PNG for Lae Tigers. Cheap but didn't really notice him for PNG en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Mexico Maybe recommended by Aiton?

Mark Mexico? 5 ft 11 and 16 stone 4llbs prop plays in PNG for Lae Tigers. Cheap but didn't really notice him for PNG en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Mexico Maybe recommended by Aiton?

He had a few good games. Bust a few tackles and is a big lad. Has a great name as well

he will need to be given a house to live in you know

He could always do a Steve Snitch.

Peter smith on twitter saying looking at Mark Mexico and craig Gower, but he Is deciding on whether to keep playing. Also Ray nasso of Italy is off the cards with the club hoping to get mcShane in from Leeds

Is Radio Leeds late with the news or has this just happened?
Richard Moore on a 1 year deal.
Sorry if already known.

Has it's own thread mate

Bobbie is next up.

I hope MC is reading this - he won't have thought of that!

don't be facetious, you can do better than that.

obviously Peter Smith hasn't thought of this - Craig Gower is still hilariously doing the rounds with him. Overseas signings will be near on impossible because of the cost, unless MC is intending on running a similar regime to JE and TR???

I'd assume not...

Maybe he found some extra money down the back of the couch?!!?!

he deserves to, taking on the mess that is/was WTW (no offence intended)

I think it's safe to say that given what's happened thus far, MC will not sanction any expenditure that isn't covered by income, so I don't think you need to worry on that score. I can't see why you would even suggest that he is in the same league as the previous incumbents - he's sold off a brace of our best players and reduced the back-office mob to a skeleton staff!

As for Craig Gower - you seem convinced that it's not possible but given his injury record, I can't imagine that he's in huge demand in the more lucrative markets; I'm not super-excited by it, but injury free, he was the one shining light in a dreadful and disinterested London squad. He could steer us round the park for a season and help avoid the dreaded bottom two?

I should imagine that now France are out of the W/C. RFA will actually be on site at Bellevue , I am hoping against hope he will be actually confirming/signing 2 of OUR OWN . After all we are going to need players who are tough , talented ad team spirited.

Goulding?

Tupper!








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We just want the best players available to do a job next season, wherever they come from.
If they are home grown/local then great but, this shouldn't be the starting point.