Had you heard of blake green when he signed for us ?

Hey, that was really good. Have you considered a career in stand up comedy?

Blake green was playing 2nd grade in Australia this guy is playing for a poor French team anybody that is trying to sugar coat this signing are totally blinkered we have lost our best player and with £100.000 transfer fee for him the club go out and get this cheap gamble

How would you have heard of him unless you follow domestic French RL?

Are you trying to say that this guy is the best replacement we could get with £100,000 sat in the bank from our prized asset?

Maybe there's better ways to spend that money. It doesn't have to be ring-fenced for a direct replacement. Even if cash were burning a hole in the club's pocket, if the cupboard is bare you spend elsewhere.
We're all a bit concerned on the club trying to fill so many pivotal positions, but the assumption in some quarters that somebody like Lunt would be available for purchase and eager to join us has maybe set a few up for disappointment.

We was a club on the up in the Morgan years. When did we become so unattractive to certain players?? Is Sandercock to blame?

I must have missed that one. Please post a link so I can catch up.

Are you sure you've not got the wrong end of the stick with that "cash for a hooker" story?

Neil Hudgell paid for a hooker?

Reading this thread people are making out we've spent 100 grand on an unknown French kid and were building a side around him another hooker is coming in so stop panicking

There's an article in Love Rugby on Boudebza unofficially confirming he has signed for Rovers - it sort of suggests what I have already commented on, how he is 'depth'.

On the announcement of a no1 '9', it could be contractual reasons why it hasn't been announced ie in the case of Cockayne last season. There's a couple of weeks to go before pre-season starts but there is also an important deadline coming up - 20 Oct re buying memberships on the never-never - which might see a media frenzy of announcements, although Rovers are often inept when it comes to this side of things.

There's a current of disappointment on this thread re the signing of an unknown French 9, but no concern over having Keal Carlile as a 9. IMO Keal was given ample opportunity to make the 9 jersey his for next season but he failed to maintain tempo and momentum in a series of mundane performances during his stints which for me is a real concern.

I read the article in the HDM about how he will bring more to the table if he gets the 9 jersey, but I fail to see what this 'extra' will be. I honestlty cannot think of one area where he excels in, or one moment of magic one might expect from a 9. He had the opportunity last season and for me didn't reach the standard, plus he was one of those players grouped in Chesters 'last chance saloon'.

In stark contrast, when Robbo was given the opportunity he made darting runs from acting half and kept the tempo going; he looked a real prospect. Sadly the same cannot be said about Keal.

When N.H. appeared on Radio Humberside Talk sport he did not refer to what position the player was. When asked about paying a transfer fee his reply was something along the lines of “we are talking to a player today and if we sign him I would imagine we will have to pay a fee". No mention of a hooker.

Quote ="fun time frankie"Reading this thread people are making out we've spent 100 grand on an unknown French kid and were building a side around him another hooker is coming in so stop panicking'" Interesting comment regarding 12 matches www.loverugbyleague.com/news_165 ... ll-kr.html

Quote ="fun time frankie"Reading this thread people are making out we've spent 100 grand on an unknown French kid and were building a side around him another hooker is coming in so stop panicking'" Interesting comment regarding 12 matches www.loverugbyleague.com/news_165 ... ll-kr.html

So far all your signings look like they would have cost a slab of tooheys and a chinese feed.

I don't know what your budget is, but I suspect the Dora Creek Swampies are outspending you at this stage.

Sio & Goulding also get a pie and a pint of warm beer.

If that's a real team, I have just decided to follow them as my 2nd love. Awesome name, I can just about hear an Australian Adge shouting "give us a D".

Yes they are a real team Stan

Dora Creek Swampies were the first club of Michael Ennis when he was 6 (he quickly went to a better side) and their star signing a few years ago was Les Mason - the 160kg "little" brother of Willie Mason.

I stand corrected

If they run out to "Duelling Banjoes", I'm in.

Albert Kelly and Maurice Blair according to rumours on Twitter not sure how true it is thought but just had a read about Albert Kelly he seems to have a lot of injuries

Only worry here is Blair has played all his decent rugby at centre. He's a make shift half like Craig Hall. Suppose we will see

Albert & Maurice...my grandads Monday drinking pals have the same names...hope it's not the same pair..right mischievous duo!