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The Rumours Thread

Saintsified

Saintsified

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thebigredv said:
Exactly what I am thinking.

Biggest difference this year to last has to be the absence of Benji Marshall and Mitch Rein. Enter McInnes and McCrone and you see much happier 5/8 and much more productive back rowers and props. Now just imagine what Hunt and Widdop will get up to.
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and a better coach, who has players who can execute his vision.
 
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cussy

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Once again the innuendo is that because Widdop has signed a big contract we won't be able to afford Packer. Yet bulldogs and Roosters sign everyone but their high profile players not linked to anyone.
 
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dragonssamy61

First Grade
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thebigredv said:
Exactly what I am thinking.

Biggest difference this year to last has to be the absence of Benji Marshall and Mitch Rein. Enter McInnes and McCrone and you see much happier 5/8 and much more productive back rowers and props. Now just imagine what Hunt and Widdop will get up to.
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Agree thebigredv
Mcinnes and Vaughan have made a huge difference.
Throw in hunt and happy days.
Hopefully we can extend mcinnes.
 
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dragonssamy61

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Dragonslayer said:
Whilst I'm very happy that he is going to re-sign, I find it curious what has gone on behind the scenes.

Millward was quoted as saying that Field would be groomed at fullback, then transitioned into the 5/8 role to partner Hunt. That appears to have been either a case of Millward over reacting or the expectation that IF Widdop was going to re-sign it would only be a short contract of 1 or 2 years. Both though indicate that the shifting sands of recruitment cannot be predicted, especially in this market. I think it would have been a benefit for everyone if Millward didn't open his mouth about these issues.

Now as for Dugan, he has really backed himself into a corner, as it appears even the Tigers are not interested in him. Really only the Knights may be tempted given they lost Bird and could use a defensive fullback, but at what cost and what would be the difference for Dugan to sign with them or us or even French rugby?

They way it looks to me is that with the re-signing of Widdop as 5/8 for 4yrs, what is to be done with Field? My guess is that Dugan, as I mentioned above, is not a super priority for us. I feel that Field will play ffullback next year and given this year and another pre-season to "bulk-up" but without losing his dynamic speed.
I think Millward has a vision of a spine of:
Field
Widdop
Hunt
McInnes

Also, if Dugan isn't re-signed then use his current money and the priority must go (in order) Packer, McInnes - (extension), Mann+ Lafai, Lawrie + Kerr.
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Dragonslayer
I hope recruitment reads your message above.
 
Brutalitops

Brutalitops

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cussy said:
Yet bulldogs and Roosters sign everyone but their high profile players not linked to anyone.
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This is just not true at all. I have read about at least 4 Bulldogs players looking to be offloaded, (3 of those being Reynolds, Graham and Mbye) who all certainly make up around 2 million. Plus i saw something about the Morris boys being moved on at first opportunity

As for Roosters, SKD is on the way out, their fullback is on like 300k as is, and is leaving now, and I think you'll find Ferguson won't be around too much longer either.
 
KogarahWarrior

KogarahWarrior

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Why does Milward always say one thing and do another?

Since Mary's stripped of Retention + Recruiting, it can't be his fault.

Milward's in charge, he tells us all his plan, and then does something else.
 
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