Rumoured targets thread

[RABK]

Snowden - Backed as a target by the Knights and Snowden himself

Boyd - All hearsay with neither Knights, Bennett or Boyd saying anything. Knights insiders say he is a given

Hoppa jr - Said to have been made an offer in a sole foxsports report with no real solid link

Idris - Confirmed to have been made an offer, accepted larger GC contract

Ennis - A tele special which Ennis confirmed to be untrue

Jon Green - Mentioned in a couple of articles to be a possibility to follow WB

Beau Champion - Reported we made an offer which he didn't consider





Re-signings

De Gois - Had an offer on the table that was on hold during TSG takeover but not much has been said since except that we would like to re-sign him

Sau - Said to be frustrated at lack of our urgency to re-sign him and is reportedly receiving interest from other clubs











http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/...oth-in-his-plans/story-fn2mcuj6-1226048622656


Says we've made him an offer.

 

[Jobdog]

And so it continues ...

 

[Johns Magic]

Yeah heard this a few days ago...

Another thing I'm refusing to get my hopes up on.

 

[RABK]

I truly see this one as a case of us been linked to a player based on TSG. Infact i'm just going to change this to the rumored targets thread... help me get it up to date.

 

[Jobdog]

So, who else is off contract at the end of the season? May as well put them in the rumoured signings thread too :crazy:

 

[Jono078]

Hypothetically, if we sign Snowden, Boyd and Hopoate along with the already signed Wayne Bennett.

Could that be the greatest recruitment ever in the history of rugby league? Arguably top 3 players in their positions and with Hopoate likely to be one of the top players in his position in the years to come.

In the words of Gus, WOW!

 

[Jobdog]

Won't happen. Forgive my pessimism.

 

[RABK]

Parra signing 4 of Canterbury's biggest stars in 95 will probably be remembered as the best recruitment in terms of starpower. Dymock, McCracken, Pay and Smith. Although it was SL inspired. Still in todays game that'd be like someone signing Campese, Anasta, Gallen and J Smith in one season.

 

[Perth Knights]

Parra signing 4 of Canterbury's biggest stars in 95 will probably be remembered as the best recruitment in terms of starpower. Dymock, McCracken, Pay and Smith. Although it was SL inspired. Still in todays game that'd be like someone signing Campese, Anasta, Gallen and J Smith in one season.

I would also liken it to Canterbury signing Ricky Stuart and Brad Clyde in the same year. Awesome signings!!

 

[Spot On]

Parra signing 4 of Canterbury's biggest stars in 95 will probably be remembered as the best recruitment in terms of starpower. Dymock, McCracken, Pay and Smith. Although it was SL inspired. Still in todays game that'd be like someone signing Campese, Anasta, Gallen and J Smith in one season.

Did it help them win a comp?

 

[RABK]

Did it help them win a comp?

I said in terms of Starpower, not success.

 

[perverse]

all i want is Kade. if we miss out on Kade then i don't think any other signing will possibly make up for the disappointment. they'll take the edge off, sure, but Kade is the one i think would have the biggest impact on our game. we just don't have anyone that is in the same galaxy in his role at the club.

i feel so strongly about it that i would happily take no other signings if we got Kade.

does anyone want to contemplate the thought that we miss out on all these blokes? i must admit, i expected a deal to close by now.

 

[Johns Magic]

does anyone want to contemplate the thought that we miss out on all these blokes? i must admit, i expected a deal to close by now.

I've been contemplating it for sure.

 

[Spot On]

I said in terms of Starpower, not success.

Yeah, I wasn't having a go at you RABK - merely musing at the fact that the big names by no means guarantee success - but it does help. So does having the best league coach in history at your club for four years. That, in my opinion, will be Tinkler's greatest ever purchase.

 

[perverse]

I've been contemplating it for sure.

mmm, i just get the feeling that the longer it draws out, the less chance we are. we have the cash, we have the coach... one must begin to wonder, what's the holdup?

TSG arn't fools, they are astute businessmen that close deals. they're aggressive in everything they do. the only explanation that favours our chances i can come up with is that they are, in fact, astute businessmen, and may be driving hard bargains with their offers due to the coach, the money, etc.

both scenarios are possible i guess. sitting and waiting is frustrating. i can only imagine how Sharks fans feel at the moment about Kade.

 

[Johns Magic]

I think it's just that Kade is being offered more at the Sharks and that Darius is probably leaning towards the Gold Coast.

That's what I suspect is going on, and now Bennett is putting the moves on them.

 

[perverse]

That's what I suspect is going on, and now Bennett is putting the moves on them.

sounds sexy

you could be right. Boyd doesn't strike me as a character that would want to come to Newcastle, and would sooner drop dead before coming here if it weren't for the Benny factor. something tells me he will very, very seriously consider any alternative, especially one close to his family.

 

[G.I.]

Hoppa dominated Sau at centre vs Manly.

Maybe looking at him as a potential centre??

 

[cram]

Parra signing 4 of Canterbury's biggest stars in 95 will probably be remembered as the best recruitment in terms of starpower. Dymock, McCracken, Pay and Smith. Although it was SL inspired. Still in todays game that'd be like someone signing Campese, Anasta, Gallen and J Smith in one season.

And still did not do Parra any good....:lol:

 

[Whats Doing]

For what its worth, they interviewed Choppy Close at Skilled Park last Saturday and whilst nothing concrete was stated, there was an air of confidence of the Titans snaring Champion but little said on Boyd.