Rumoured and Confirmed Signings

[pantherpuddy]

All rumours til it's offically announced but it's doing the rounds. The City v Country weekend. 5 that played v Parra were told we would look elsewhere before possibly re-signing them so best to look elsewhere.

Kingston,
Walsh ( Not off contract but will get released)
Newton
Simmons
Smith

Ciraldo was told but was injured so. Since then Simmons and Walsh have stepped up but Kingston's has been confirmed

Looks like they changed their mind on simmons or the rumour was not accurate

 

[pantherpuddy]

Western Weekender says different. They are a free newspaper so unlike the Telegraph have no need to make up stories to sell papers. Someone has clearly told them otherwise

anyone got western weekender article link ?

 

[franklin2323]

Looks like they changed their mind on simmons or the rumour was not accurate

Maybe they were talking to an outside back elsewhere in it fell through. Who knows pretty much the statement on Kingston was the same for all. Never said they were gone just unlikely

 

[franklin2323]

anyone got western weekender article link ?

http://issuu.com/weekenderpenrith/docs/

not sure of the week but in the extra lookout within the last month

 

[BOMAR]

http://issuu.com/weekenderpenrith/docs/extratimemay31

page 13 Masked Panther article

I read the article, but couldn't find anything there about Austin.

 

[Big Mick]

If Austin isn't wanted i would love to know why. He has never been given a proper chance in first grade. Despite absolutely killing it for Windsor and our halves in first grade being pure shit at the time. Likewise with Ciraldo and Smith being the first choice for lock at the time.

Where would you play him in 2014?

The forward pack is pretty much locked up with Taylor or Docker being the starting lock.

With Roberts and Whare the centres are pretty much locked up.

With Soward as one half and then John and a new signing potentially, that is the halves.

It could be that Austin doesn't want the club to exercise the option for 2014 so he could explore opportunities elsewhere.

For me I'd obviously like to keep him, but I can't really find a position for him unless he plays as a utility off the bench.

 

[Big Mick]

while I agree segyaro has a lot more to offer than Kingston, I think the lack of depth in the hooker spot would have been enough to keep Kingston for another year. We have had to play simpkins there in the past, to cover. As for Austin he played four games for Windsor, was mom in all four, he was top three in point scorers, try scorers and 321's, find it hard to belive he will not be wanted.

Not sure what you mean by a lack of depth?

Starting Hooker - Segeyaro
Back up Hooker - Daniel Foster
Developing Hooker - Keiran Moseley
Capable of playing hooker - Lewis Brown, Elijah Taylor, Tom Humble, Luke Capewell, Ryan Simpkins (If Re-signed)

 

[Luke Bowden]

Where would you play him in 2014?

The forward pack is pretty much locked up with Taylor or Docker being the starting lock.

With Roberts and Whare the centres are pretty much locked up.

With Soward as one half and then John and a new signing potentially, that is the halves.

It could be that Austin doesn't want the club to exercise the option for 2014 so he could explore opportunities elsewhere.

For me I'd obviously like to keep him, but I can't really find a position for him unless he plays as a utility off the bench.

Utility off the Bench.

 

[Big Mick]

Hence why I said...I can't find a position for him unless he plays as a utility off the bench...

 

[BOMAR]

Hence why I said...I can't find a position for him unless he plays as a utility off the bench...

Your predicting that team to stay injury free all year then.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Hence why I said...I can't find a position for him unless he plays as a utility off the bench...

I'm agreeing with ya Big Fella, I can't see any other option, unless we pick up a few injuries.

 

[Big Mick]

Your predicting that team to stay injury free all year then.

As I said...I'd like to keep him.

But sometimes a player isn't content playing reserve grade...

 

[Big Mick]

I'm agreeing with ya Big Fella, I can't see any other option, unless we pick up a few injuries.

If we let him go I'd be pissed tbh. I'd really like to keep him. But that is also me being selfish and wanting to retain him instead of thinking what he'd likely want as well.

To be honest I hope we exercise the option and then make a decision on him next year.

 

[Luke Bowden]

If we let him go I'd be pissed tbh. I'd really like to keep him. But that is also me being selfish and wanting to retain him instead of thinking what he'd likely want as well.

To be honest I hope we exercise the option and then make a decision on him next year.

Agreed!!!!

 

[BOMAR]

Agreed!!!!

So do we know, does he have the option or does the club have the option.

 

[Panther_Daz]

He's been infront of Robinson all year and is in front of Mansour now.

On form he deserves to be in front of those two.

If his form doesn't warrant selection in 2014-15 he can go back to Windsor and be back up.

 

[Big Mick]

So do we know, does he have the option or does the club have the option.

When I asked him on twitter a while back he said the club as the option for next year.

 

[Panthers@Heart]

Soward dumped which I cannot understand why he scored most of their points last week

 

[Luke Bowden]

Appears the Knights have signed Craig Gower for the rest of the season.

 

[The OX]

Appears the Knights have signed Craig Gower for the rest of the season.

They have an all aged team now too?