Bartering is common, my boss offered me a derisory amount, I demanded a much larger amount and after much heated discussions we settled on the derisory amount. Bloody recession

That's the way. You show him!!

Home for Shannon McDonnell is Western Suburbs of Sydney, i wonder if Warren can get him a start back with Wests Tigers.

That Moltzen looks pretty good, think he might stand in McDonnells way.

doesnt mean that clubs are looking at him as a fullback .....amybe as a winger

According to Dave Parker in the league weekly Rovers were in for Carl Ablett which prompted Leeds to offer him his new 5 year deal.
He also revealed that after checking with the club he found that Liam Watts still has another year left on his contract.

Boo

As expected Shenton's gone back to Cas... www.castigers.com/article.php?id=2311

As expected Shenton's gone back to Cas... www.castigers.com/article.php?id=2311

Quote ="Wildmoose"As expected Shenton's gone back to Cas... www.castigers.com/article.php?id=2311'" Dodged a bullet there. His wage demands were huge and he's decidedly average. Apparently saints couldn't wait to get him off their payroll.

Quote ="Wildmoose"As expected Shenton's gone back to Cas... www.castigers.com/article.php?id=2311'" Dodged a bullet there. His wage demands were huge and he's decidedly average. Apparently saints couldn't wait to get him off their payroll.

If what I have heard he wanted is right then I agree that his wage demands we're huge but I think with regard to your other comment that folks are going to have to adjust to what 'average' is when the imports dry up due to the exchange rate and the new Aus cap.
Players that were previously classed as not up too it are going to suddenly find themselves in demand.
All IMHO of course.

Out of interest why do you want him/rate him?

Reece Lyn has told Hull that he wants out. Havnt heard anything to suggest that Rovers are interested but he is young and British which fits in with our current signing criteria. Could Craig Sandercock make something of him?

He's not a miracle worker.

I really rate Sandercock but this maybe to too much even for him. On the few times I've seen him he's being a joke tbh, Simply put he's Hulls version of Kevin Penny.

There'd be no harm having a look, but he's looked pretty poor when I've seen him (tbf - about twice). Still only 19.
From his POV, I think the best thing he could do would be to get a gig with with a championship team. Better prospects and, I suspect, better money than hanging around the under-20s at Hull or Rovers.

I thought the kid was supposed to be the next big thing.

Two things Reece Lyne has in his favour are speed and guts, thats plenty for Sandercock to work on.

Guts? Have you seen him play?

I have, Sheldon. I know Andy Last rates the lad and so does Radders.

IMO his confidence is shot, perhaps a product of big expectations and then Gentle experimenting with him at full back.

Didn't Lyne say he wanted to move to FB?

He's got pace and he's still very young but imo guts is the one thing he needs.

Still contracted for 2013, swap him for Watts.

hands off Wattsy Lol!

I suspect Lyne might be a bit pee'd off with Russell coming in and a couple of his mates leaving the squad, he might get a run in the side with Sharp and Lineham injured.

Your most recent signings, ie for the current season, were Paea, Mika, Taualapapa, McDonnell, Withers and O'Hara. Oh, and Hodgson/Horne. Not sure there's any evidence yet of young and British being your framework for recruitment.

I quite like Lyne. Not sure there's a SL top 6 outside back in there, though.

I have seen him a few times in our u20's and he looks average at best at that level.
However, think he is not interested, so with a fresh start who knows