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| Quote ="Irregular Hoops"Apparently Myler knows what Hardaker is like off field, but he said you won't get anyone who'll work harder on the field and he'll play anywhere he's asked to.
The Rapana signing I was unsure about, but the testimonials from Raiders fans has convinced me it's a good one.
Sezer the same. We were all over Clune last year, and he's a lot better than him'"
We'll have to trust Myler's judgement on Hardaker like of course all his signings so let's hope he doesn't make a fool of him. I'm still not convinced.
I was hoping and expecting a dynamic running half to compliment Abdull but when Sezer was announced I was more than disappointed.
Sezer isn't a deity like Rapana is with the Canberra fans but I was surprised and encouraged when I read the West Tigers supporters comments on facebook.
Both Rapana and Sezer bring the character which is exactly what need but I'm not so sure they are the right fit.
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| Quote ="Binosh"Neither Chamberlain or Hardaker can pass, Hardaker plays much better at fullback, is generally strong but has no pace, Chamberlain is deceptively quick but can’t bust a tackle, is defensively poor and drops atleast 2 balls a game. No coincidence when Leigh are fully fit neither feature and Leigh are winning without them.'"
Hardaker has only missed one game this season and he played 27/32 in 2023.
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| Quote ="Marcus's Bicycle"We'll have to trust Myler's judgement on Hardaker like of course all his signings so let's hope he doesn't make a fool of him. I'm still not convinced.
I was hoping and expecting a dynamic running half to compliment Abdull but when Sezer was announced I was more than disappointed.
Sezer isn't a deity like Rapana is with the Canberra fans but I was surprised and encouraged when I read the West Tigers supporters comments on facebook.
Both Rapana and Sezer bring the character which is exactly what need but I'm not so sure they are the right fit.'"
Agree with all of that. I'm not convinced.The one consolation I'm taking at the moment is that most of the players signed are an improvement on this year's. A very very low bar though.
The one thing I'm hoping will make a difference is actually having a fully resourced coaching and conditioning team.
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| Luis Roberts? Not sure if he's got another club but could be an option for centre.
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| Good listen on Out of League podcast this week spot on about Hull might upset some of the negative drones on here.
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| Quote ="Ellam"Good listen on Out of League podcast this week spot on about Hull might upset some of the negative drones on here.'" Good read in the HDM to. Clearly a plan set out for FC . Yes it's not a quick fix and will take time for us to get back where we all want. But it's a start. Like you say the moaning Minnie's will still whine away
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| Quick Q - I may have missed something living upside down here
Carlos T - is he a quota player and this opens up a quota spot ?
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| Quote ="Tarquin Fuego"Quick Q - I may have missed something living upside down here
Carlos T - is he a quota player and this opens up a quota spot ?'"
Apparently Carlos is off to Doncaster RFU and his quota spot has already been filled, where up to quota with the signings of Rapana and Sezer.
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| Quote ="RockNRolla"Luis Roberts? Not sure if he's got another club but could be an option for centre.'"
Terrible player.
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| Quote ="Armavinit"Apparently Carlos is off to Doncaster RFU and his quota spot has already been filled, where up to quota with the signings of Rapana and Sezer.'"
Been offered good money from Doncaster RU but he wants to stay in Super league.
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| Quote ="FC Callum"Terrible player.'"
Fit in well then
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| Quote ="RockNRolla"Been offered good money from Doncaster RU but he wants to stay in Super league.'"
His agent was full of it in that article said he’s got at least 2 years left and in the top 5 to 10 imports. Can play centre, wing and stand off. He’s finished, looks good in parts but I’m surprised when he finishes a full 80.
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| Quote ="FC Callum"His agent was full of it in that article said he’s got at least 2 years left and in the top 5 to 10 imports. Can play centre, wing and stand off. He’s finished, looks good in parts but I’m surprised when he finishes a full 80.'"
The same agent said that 29 year old Ryan Hampshire has 10 good years left, the man is mad.
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| Quote ="hull2524"Good read in the HDM to. Clearly a plan set out for FC . Yes it's not a quick fix and will take time for us to get back where we all want. But it's a start. Like you say the moaning Minnie's will still whine away'"
Its clearly a strategy that relies on a good number of the younger players making the grade in S/L in the next two years.
The problem is if they dont and its very unlikely we will have five or six of our younger players taking the field together as regular S/L players then the longer term contracts of the ageing players brought in will come back and bite us by restricting what we can do in the recruitment market in 2026.
The likelihood is that we could be looking at a similar large player movement in and out once again for 2027 instead of simply adding the two or three quality players per season in positions we need like most clubs do or Myler will end up trying to trade or pay off some of the average Joes he has brought in so we can add more quality for 2026
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| Interesting quote regarding KR.
Harrison stated " KR have spent second highest on S&C"
I bet we have spent the least.. and obviously it shows.
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| Quote ="weaver93"Interesting quote regarding KR.
Harrison stated " KR have spent second highest on S&C"
I bet we have spent the least.. and obviously it shows.'"
Pure guesswork on Harrison's part.
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| Quote ="ComeOnYouUll"Pure guesswork on Harrison's part.'"
That's not like him. He's usually so well informed ![Rolling Eyes icon_rolleyes.gif](//www.rlfans.com/images/smilies//icon_rolleyes.gif)
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| Quote ="Dave K."The same agent said that 29 year old Ryan Hampshire has 10 good years left, the man is mad.'"
I saw that in the pub at tea time, laugh I nearly bought a round!!!
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| Harrison is a "character"
He certainly thinks so anyway.
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| Quote ="Armavinit"Apparently Carlos is off to Doncaster RFU and his quota spot has already been filled, where up to quota with the signings of Rapana and Sezer.'"
Thanks
So we ditched Carlos before the Club announced
his leaving ?
In fact he is leaving !
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| Quote ="Tarquin Fuego"Thanks
So we ditched Carlos before the Club announced
his leaving ?
In fact he is leaving !'"
Carlos will be aware. Why does the club need to report everything?
They've also not reported that Abdull needs a knee clearout and Catalans refusing to cover the cost of it.....so not sure if his weight goal aims will be met by pre season
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| Quote ="Tarquin Fuego"Thanks
So we ditched Carlos before the Club announced
his leaving ?
In fact he is leaving !'"
They’ve not announced Cust, Rapana or Sezer yet so it’s not quite official that’s he’s leaving but all are done deals so there’s no way Carlos can stay unless he joins the coaching staff or another role but his agent has said he’s still going to play on.
Maybe the reason the club are holding back announcing the overseas signings is so they can announce he is leaving first or maybe it’s completely unrelated. Either way he’s leaving hopefully gets a decent send off.
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| Quote ="DSJ1983"They’ve not announced Cust, Rapana or Sezer yet so it’s not quite official that’s he’s leaving but all are done deals so there’s no way Carlos can stay unless he joins the coaching staff or another role but his agent has said he’s still going to play on.
Maybe the reason the club are holding back announcing the overseas signings is so they can announce he is leaving first or maybe it’s completely unrelated. Either way he’s leaving hopefully gets a decent send off.'"
I imagine the Rapana deal will be officially announced this week as the player himself has confirmed the deal to the telegraph in OZ
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| So with the 2025 recruitment nearing completion i suppose a few questions remain...
1. Do we think we will make room for another quota signing? (Sao to leave?)
2. What players and position from the domestic market do you feel as though we should target? (be realistic)
3. What changes would you still like to see to the backroom team
My answer's would be...
1. I feel as though we should move Ligi on, hes way too regularly suspended or just gives stupid penalties away, id like to see us bring a reliable domestic prop in such as Hill, Lawler, etc and use the quota spot on an explosive centre (Brett Naden?)
2. Aside from another prop i think we could do with more quality at 2nd row, Holmes, Cartwright, Lane, Staveley will probably be the quartet we go with and i think its good enough to get us further up the table but id like to see us maybe make a play for an x factor style 2nd rower (Willie Manu style)
3. Would love us to bring in a top attack coach, Maybe someone from the bronco's?, They exciting to watch
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| Quote ="Milky121086"So with the 2025 recruitment nearing completion i suppose a few questions remain...
1. Do we think we will make room for another quota signing? (Sao to leave?)
2. What players and position from the domestic market do you feel as though we should target? (be realistic)
3. What changes would you still like to see to the backroom team
My answer's would be...
1. I feel as though we should move Ligi on, hes way too regularly suspended or just gives stupid penalties away, id like to see us bring a reliable domestic prop in such as Hill, Lawler, etc and use the quota spot on an explosive centre (Brett Naden?)
2. Aside from another prop i think we could do with more quality at 2nd row, Holmes, Cartwright, Lane, Staveley will probably be the quartet we go with and i think its good enough to get us further up the table but id like to see us maybe make a play for an x factor style 2nd rower (Willie Manu style)
3. Would love us to bring in a top attack coach, Maybe someone from the bronco's?, They exciting to watch'"
If sao were leaving it would have been announced in the daily wail by now
We are getting a coach from the bronco's ![Laughing icon_lol.gif](//www.rlfans.com/images/smilies//icon_lol.gif)
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