Monday's rugby papers

[HuddsTigers]

Smith was a mid-season signing. We like to get replacements in mid-season if we can. If we had a fully fit pack, Maher would be out on loan again. Smith came in because we were in desperate need with Millo, Moors, Jesse all out injured earlier in the season.

[nottinghamtiger]

Hepi is a New Zealander so that would be a quota spot taken up on a player who as only played a hand full of SL games.
Who would he be replacing, because any player taking a quota spot should be in the starting 17 regularly.

Not sure if it makes ant difference but was Hepi born in the UK?

Not, it doesn’t. Mitch Clark was born in Pontefract but counts on the quota.

It could, actually.
Hepi is federation trained so he wouldn’t count on the non-fed quota.
However, he might count on the overseas quota. That depends on his citizenship status.

He’s only Federation trained IF he completed 3 years in the UK before the age of 21. He didn’t - he did 2 years or 2 and a half years before going back to play in Australia.

So unless he has an exemption of sorts because he marginally missed out, he’s non-federation trained.

From the announcement:
“Despite being born in New Zealand, Hepi is considered to be federation trained”.

[HuddsTigers]

"So unless he has an exemption.." - I already acknowledged in my post that it may be the case if he has an exemption, which I'm presuming he has since he's played his professional career in the UK and France.

[Nu Shooze]

Beggers believe quality off players we are trying to recruit

Yet on another thread you’re bemoaning us missing out on Ethan Ryan. Which way do you want it?

[RonnieGibbs'forearm]

Smith was a mid-season signing. We like to get replacements in mid-season if we can. If we had a fully fit pack, Maher would be out on loan again. Smith came in because we were in desperate need with Millo, Moors, Jesse all out injured earlier in the season.

So Hepi replaces Clark and we may still need to replace Millo if he retires.

[SuffolkTiger]

Beggers believe quality off players we are trying to recruit

I'm guessing that you mean "the quality of players we are trying to recruit beggars belief"

If I've worked that out correctly then I think it's wise to watch them for a few games before making bold statements.

We've been here before -

- McMeeken
- Gale
- Cook
- Millington
- Webster

Doubts were even cast when we bought Lee Crooks. I could go on.

I trust DP to get it right.

[Fumper27]

Beggers believe quality off players we are trying to recruit

Yet on another thread you’re bemoaning us missing out on Ethan Ryan. Which way do you want it?

Cut out the childish comments please.

[Exiled]

Beggers believe quality off players we are trying to recruit

I'm guessing that you mean "the quality of players we are trying to recruit beggars belief"

If I've worked that out correctly then I think it's wise to watch them for a few games before making bold statements.

We've been here before -

- McMeeken
- Gale
- Cook
- Millington
- Webster

Doubts were even cast when we bought Lee Crooks. I could go on.

I trust DP to get it right.

To be fair it was probably due to Lee's fondness of the junction and its refreshment selection that was causing the concern.

[nottinghamtiger]

"So unless he has an exemption.." - I already acknowledged in my post that it may be the case if he has an exemption, which I'm presuming he has since he's played his professional career in the UK and France.

He might have an exemption, he might not. It doesn’t really matter. I was only clarifying the position as it was unclear prior to Cas’ announcement.

[flow]

Beggers believe quality off players we are trying to recruit

Yet on another thread you’re bemoaning us missing out on Ethan Ryan. Which way do you want it?

Depends which username he’s under at the time...

See the mods showing no conistency some people got band for trying to derail posts and personil attacks element off favouritism on here it's a discrace

[SuffolkTiger]

To be fair it was probably due to Lee's fondness of the junction and its refreshment selection that was causing the concern.[/quote]

In one of his first games for us I was sat close to the touchline in the main stand. We were lined up ready to receive a kick off.

In the seconds before boot hit ball a salty old girl leant over the fence almost within touching distance of Crooksy and delivered in a dry tone " What's tha doin here when thi favourite pubs oppen cocker?"

He heard it and gave her a sideways look that was a mixture of annoyance and also a nod of acknowledgement that she had asked a decent and fair question....

[flow]

Beggers believe quality off players we are trying to recruit

I'm guessing that you mean "the quality of players we are trying to recruit beggars belief"

If I've worked that out correctly then I think it's wise to watch them for a few games before making bold statements.

We've been here before -

- McMeeken
- Gale
- Cook
- Millington
- Webster

Doubts were even cast when we bought Lee Crooks. I could go on.

I trust DP to get it right.

I mean the quality and we only lad player's no other club are interested in . Soon as another club shows interest in a player you can forget us landing them they are off ski .

[Fumper27]

Post deleted - can we keep on topic please

[tigerfeat]

A winger were after will be revealed apparently

[fords]

A winger were after will be revealed apparently

Is that the one we already know about from Salford ?

[tigerfeat]

A winger were after will be revealed apparently

Is that the one we already know about from Salford ?

No mate dont think it's Olpherts somebody put on here last week we were looking at a aussie winger might be him

[fords]

A winger were after will be revealed apparently

Is that the one we already know about from Salford ?

No mate dont think it's Olpherts somebody put on here last week we were looking at a aussie winger might be him

Let's hope so

[tigertragic]

I would be delirious if we signed a new conditioning coach.

Reasons are
. We look like a tired team as shown by the lack of mid field breaks amongst other indicators.
. Does this look like a team who are peaking in Oct?
. We have never had as many off the field injuries

The effort is still there but we are short on skills and grunt.

[duke street 10]

I would be delirious if we signed a new conditioning coach.

Reasons are
. We look like a tired team as shown by the lack of mid field breaks amongst other indicators.
. Does this look like a team who are peaking in Oct?
. We have never had as many off the field injuries

The effort is still there but we are short on skills and grunt.

This is a very good point. I thought Ben Cooper did a very good job when he was at the club,the squad doesn't look half as fit now. We don't meet the attacking side in defence like we used to,just hold back waiting for them to make easy yards.

We don't back up the runs of our big forwards,especially the inroads made by Watts, plus we have a flat attacking line and for the most part our players aren't receiving the ball at pace.

To me this points to poor fitness.

[MrRugby123]

What’s this weeks gossip then?