Or could be his agent trying to get a better offer from Saints, the downside to loyalty is clubs think they can gey away with an average offer.

No point any club showing interest apparently after reading some comments in the HDM as some seem to think they're in the know or believe in their own little world (behind their closed doors) they’re already done deals for both Johnstone & Davies









As you say UllFC his agent could simply be cranking the stove up to cook his client a better deal.

Definitely sounding like Nu Brown will be with us for just this season with his fiancee having a good job in Australia. You'd imagine the club are already looking for our 2025 half back.

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It a weird way a good position, much better than the Clifford situation, club know now and can prepare, he also needs to play well to try and get a NRL deal.

It is now much easier to sign overseas players with the new rules, so signing someone like Hawkins or Volkman is much easier than 6 months ago.

I'd imagine we have 3 quota places to play with, Hoy, Brown and Carlos and probably need 4/5 positions, , halfback, hooker, backrow and possible winger.

Really key we test out Balmforth, as if he is good enough, that saves us recruiting a main hooker.

Its early days but it is already shaping up that a 7, a centre/winger and a SR will be the key 3 points for recruitment for 2025.

- Hooker a definite priority unless we some how keep Nu brown
- centre cam Scott will get the nod but need a back up.
- winger depends on McIntosh form and Martin progression. We would be silly to not sign someone like Tom Davies.
- 2nd row definitely the priority
- prop, we really need some more depth here as youth not ready.
- scrum half, I feel like Tex could make a good half but I’m not sure he’ll work with Nu or Truey. Will definitely need to look for a controlling pivot.
- I’d love a ball playing 13 who can actually break a tackle.

I imagine we’ll still make quite a few signings next season and then TS has to deliver

Rumours of a young Hull half signing for Rovers next week....

Have they poached Gene back?

With their situation you would think it would have to be someone who could play the odd game. So it would have to be one of Charles, Harmam or Medforth.

I'd doubt Hull would release Charles the way he has been bigged up. Probably not Harmam, can see it only be Medforth.

Others could be Kemp, Horne or Thompson, all young but highly rated

Apparently its Charles, Harman or medforth. I'd lose Sully out of them all I think

might as well give a young half away,we never promote them

Hope i'm wrong, i dont think Balmforth will be our 9., i dont feel Smith's overly impressed , maybe its Balmforth's attitude.

Yeah they surely need to sign somebody for squad depth in which case I'd rule Charles out as I don't think he'd be ready for it this year, but in the long term I see him as the best prospect at the moment.
Says plenty about Rovers academy that rather than looking at their own halves they'd rather try and sign one of ours. Why not use that Ellis who they gave a debut to last year?

What's happening with Savelio, not on.the Hudds club photo, no mention of him on any pre season stuff and not in any prea season squads?

#33 on club website.

Can the young half they are supposed to be signing also coach the team?

Almost like he's fallen out of favour already

Where is that coming from? Has he said anything?

Anyone who goes to Thailand on his own and does Thai Boxing sessions twice a day to improve their fitness seems OK to me

By his own admission Balmforth stated "he found it hard to get out of bed and get stuff done, during the off season". granted he went to do muay thai training in thailand, but ive never heard Smith praise him, whilst praising other young players.
I hope the kid makes the grade, because he has the ability.

When Smith extended Balmforth's contract he said. "Denive still has some developing to do in the early stages of his career. However, what I would say is that he is very committed to his fitness, which is a credit to him, and it is up to him to take this opportunity now and grab it with both hands.”

It's not exactly high praise but it's not negative. Looking at photos the kid has added some timber so it's not like he has been slacking of while getting beaten up every week at Newcastle

Savelio missed Huddersfield's friendly yesterday and Watson made this comment;

"Things have happened in pre-season that have put him (Savelio) behind the ball game, if you like. It's about building him back in at the right time and then getting him back in action when we can"

It sounds a familiar pattern with this kid.
I know folk keep banging on about 2nd row but for me personally I’m happy him and griffin have left.
Senior players sulking around isn’t the ideal role model for the kids coming through.

I think most will admit that there was some disappointment when it was announced Savelio was leaving as on his day he is a quality SR. Unfortunately not only do his injury/fitness level lead him to miss a few too many games but also his attitude has seemingly been questionable at times, the decision to let him move on looks to have been a good one.