If you go back there and read a little more carefully, you'll find that they're all having a great laugh at our new signing. Just as we would be if they had carried out such an uninspiring bit of business.

It seems that most of them couldn't initially believe it either ! (and they know poor 2012 recruitment when they see it)

Murphy has just signed for the Giants so there was a quality centre available who is British, must also be a huge kick in the teeth for Turner the signing of Martin.

Perhaps Murphy didn't want to sign a one year contract and we want hell of alot better than Murphy anyways.

Very much doubt we could of signed him for a season anyways.

Nobody could believe it

I doubt he would have done but there was better a player than Martin available to sign and Murphey is certainly one of them.

Shall we all just wait and see. All these negative comments must make him feel really welcome. Surely the time for any criticism (if needed) will be after we see him perform in our colours.

Don't forget the 2 players going to Wakey so Hudds could sign him.

Yeah, Murphy is a better player but like I said, why would Murphy want to sign for us when he knows we'd be looking at a top player in 2013? Whereas Martin at 33, this will probably be his last contract before he retires.
Very much doubt there was any chance we could of signed a young player such as Murphy for just one season.

find it amazing all the negative people who post on here , after we all wanted agar to go he has, sweeping changes have been made all round and still people moan .everyone seems to be a buff at knowing how to coach and who to sign , how about letting the people in charge do there job then judge when the season is 10 games or so in then see how our signings are going then ...moan over

Well said, what do we know he may be there just as back up and maybe mentoring Turner and Crooks in centre play, he may only get a couple of games. Judge him as you say 10 games in IF he plays.

Murphy is a quality British centre, deary me. Your disguised trolling attempts get worse. Is worry about your own recruitment.

And there is some guarantee of this?

You have people on here claiming there are no other players available when clearly there is.

Our recruitment has been ok, the good thing is we know that players like Withers, O'Hara are already settled in this country and have adapted to SL.

yes there is, hence why Martin has signed a 1 yr deal. We needed to replace Gleeson but no one available this year or anywhere near as good. Martin is a good solid centre, no frills, only plays that position and has cost us hardly anything for the season so makes sense. people have to remember to have some faith in the new regime, we cant build a top 2 side overnight.

Murphy is a young unproven player who gets vastly overrated. We have young centres, maybe the club wanted experience?

So what? Plenty of players come straight over and make an impact. Id take our recruitment over yours by a distance.

Not quite a lot of people have mixed this up. DK and AR were told to find clubs and signed for Trin Wakey got a fee for Smurph two seperate deals I also understand Tommy Lee will be revealed by the Giants this week signing him from Wakey

Hudds going for Tommy Lee....jesus,just shows that they really are a verage side.

No not a guarantee but I would imagine that this is why why have taken Martin on a one year deal and not looked to signing someone like Murphy on a 2 year deal. Also alot of NRL players are ooc at the end of next season.

Do we know for a fact that Martin is going to be given the centre shirt and not Turner? Maybe the Martin signing is just cover and if so not a bid bit of business.

'Ok' recruitment is what every team looks for.

Tony Martin is presently the best right centre at our club now he's signed. I dont mind the fact it pushes Turner out because young Crooks is destined to fill right centre IMO. If we sign a class centre for 2013 on a longish deal it could thwart things for Crooks who i really do think will make the grade within another season or two if he starts to get some exposure to SL.

Sounds like I'm guilty of this

How do we know Martin was not the best available option? Last year's winning Grand Finalist and current Challenge Cup holders have just signed Gareth Thomas....this year's winning Grand Finalist's have committed to signing Richard Moore for next year...yes I know Thomas brings additional marketing revenue to exploit but my point is there might not be much available quality out there on the market....whether we can offer to pay transfer fees or not.

chasing the pink pound? they've probably got a shed loads of them pink shirts to shift.

So if we are close to the cap now, where does the money come from to sign one of these players next season?

As far as I can see, most of the dross has gone from our squad now so how do we find a big lump of salary cap for 2013?