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by CobraCraig
Mon Sep 18, 2023 3:19 pm
Forum: The Rumour Mill
Topic: 2024
Replies: 32
Views: 29408

Re: 2024

Shorrocks also isn't getting a start or a bench spot unless injuries The thing with Shorrocks is he is very versatile and can do things other forwards we have can't do (although Smithies has stepped up his link game). What are the things he can do other forwards can’t? I know he can’t make any yard...
by CobraCraig
Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:23 pm
Forum: The Rumour Mill
Topic: Toby King
Replies: 57
Views: 63739

Re: Toby King

The problem with keeping King isn’t just that he’s Warringtons player, it’s the apparent wage he is on. Warrington have confirmed one of the re asons they are more open to keep him is the new marquee player ruling and as much as I like him and think he’s been a success I don’t feel he should comman...
by CobraCraig
Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:15 pm
Forum: The Rumour Mill
Topic: Toby King
Replies: 57
Views: 63739

Re: Toby King

The problem with keeping King isn’t just that he’s Warringtons player, it’s the apparent wage he is on. Warrington have confirmed one of the reasons they are more open to keep him is the new marquee player ruling and as much as I like him and think he’s been a success I don’t feel he should command ...
by CobraCraig
Wed Aug 09, 2023 7:16 pm
Forum: The Rumour Mill
Topic: 2024 line up
Replies: 79
Views: 209181

Re: 2024 line up

Powell would be great to keep on as a replacement 13 but the money he’s on I doubt it probably makes no sense to do that Possibly but when you think Shorrocks is younger, cheaper and probably better (as a 13), I think he’s the man who’ll back up Smithies. I just can’t see how Powell stays tbh. I do...
by CobraCraig
Thu Aug 03, 2023 12:54 pm
Forum: The Rumour Mill
Topic: George Williams
Replies: 133
Views: 60576

Re: George Williams

I doubt too many teams pay a massive premium to marquee players (I could be wrong) I just think it’s the highest earners in the team that have a portion of the wage not counted on the cap, this can also be seen as a benefit to the players who are not marquee as it means there is more salary cap to p...
by CobraCraig
Wed Jun 28, 2023 6:09 pm
Forum: The Rumour Mill
Topic: Adam keighran
Replies: 134
Views: 39848

Re: Adam keighran

Hes a stand off mike.A position we definitely need and players do get injured also To my knowledge Keighran has played the majority of his career at centre and that’s where he has played at Catalans most games. He could however be seen as a replacement for Hampshire and Thornley potentially as our ...
by CobraCraig
Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:00 pm
Forum: The Rumour Mill
Topic: Adam keighran
Replies: 134
Views: 39848

Re: Adam keighran

Why would we keep king if we make this signing? You can't collect senior centres. The pressure for positions should be coming from the youngsters, not disgruntled senior players who aren't getting game time. Hes a stand off mike.A position we definitely need and players do get injured also To my kn...
by CobraCraig
Thu Dec 08, 2022 1:02 pm
Forum: The Rumour Mill
Topic: Owen Farrell
Replies: 210
Views: 910020

Re: Owen Farrell

If Farrell came he would cost £0 on the salary cap for year one and the half his salary in year two or £175K if he was marquee. We would still have to pay him his wages though. Its a nice sentiment for Owen to think he can come back and finish his career in League (if reports of this are true) but ...
by CobraCraig
Wed Dec 07, 2022 7:51 pm
Forum: The Rumour Mill
Topic: Owen Farrell
Replies: 210
Views: 910020

Re: Owen Farrell

Cobracraig - I take your point but have you seen how many games he's missed in the past few seasons? He's injured a lot and has had a few concussion episodes too. I'm sure he could have been an excellent league player but am convinced that it's now too late for a player that would demand a huge sal...
by CobraCraig
Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:34 pm
Forum: The Rumour Mill
Topic: Owen Farrell
Replies: 210
Views: 910020

Re: Owen Farrell

Whoever the new England rugby union coach is (likely to be Borthwick from Leicester) Owen will fight for his place at least until the union World Cup. He wouldn't be available to any league team until the 2024 season and I really think that - a) nobody could afford him and - b) he'd be too old/dama...