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Depends on how active Dimes is in the recruitment process. I assume he is, but considering it's Red Bull, they could well already be pulling executive decisions.
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He was rubbing out other players' names to put himself ahead of the queue for the physio table, which was just the final straw, generally... not a team player, shall we say.
Not the sort of attitude think Dimes would want. Though he does also love a redemption story
Ahh gotcha, well hopeully at 35 hes over that...but yes as you say, Diamond shouldnt stand for that. Time will tell. He could be a gem for us....Diamond is bringing in some steel.
He should have been over that when he was with us - was what? 26? 27?
Having watched a fair amount of top league he’s a good carrier still but has been some way of his prime
The one year contract prob reflects the gamble very low risk really
The one year contract prob reflects the gamble very low risk really
We probably dont have a huge amount of money just yet (even if the deal is going through) and Diamond is looking to beef up the pack so its a signing that makes sense, and on a one year means nothing is majorly lost if it fails.
Yeah Dimes needs a squad for this season and he can afford to take punts
McGuigan has had some serious injury problems
Clarke fell out of favour with Gloucester
Mafi 35 years old and kind been stuck in the top league bubble
Reality is if they work out then he can factor I to the squad next season, if they don’t they are prob cheap enough that it was worth the shot
This season will probs be written off as a transition with the hopes that they can improve on last season.
The fun starts once they find a head coach
McGuigan has had some serious injury problems
Clarke fell out of favour with Gloucester
Mafi 35 years old and kind been stuck in the top league bubble
Reality is if they work out then he can factor I to the squad next season, if they don’t they are prob cheap enough that it was worth the shot
This season will probs be written off as a transition with the hopes that they can improve on last season.
The fun starts once they find a head coach
I imagine Newcastle are just looking for warm bodies to fill shirts for this season, hence the 1yr deals - next year is when the RB money kicks in, it's too late in the season to make a raft of serious signings now
Really need some backs though.
Enough for 3 of them in the bench, but 1 injury and they're into the academy
Enough for 3 of them in the bench, but 1 injury and they're into the academy
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Looking forward to the injury-enforced 7:1 split.
Hallett would be a class signing
I wouldn't be surprised if Dimes signs a random Fijian winger
10 is a big worry because I don't know who is about really got Jack Debreczeni from brumbies as a free agent.
I wouldn't be surprised if Dimes signs a random Fijian winger
10 is a big worry because I don't know who is about really got Jack Debreczeni from brumbies as a free agent.
Yeah backs are critical now. We very short of them.
Our experienced players are
9 Stuart
11 Hearle
10 Connon
12 Arnold
13 Doherty
Only Arnold has stood out as very impressive last season, with Hearle playing well. Connon isn't the level required and Stuart needs to make way for younger options.
Joe Davis is a cracking 9 coming through but broke his arm so will be out for a bit.
Academy Centre Oli Spencer played quite a lot of games last season and he'll continue this season aswell. But as a centre he's been forced to play Wing, centre and fill back at times. Not ideal really.
Nathan Greenwood is a young academy winger and an absolute rocket. I have no doubt he'll get some minutes but you really want to limit how much he's thrown in against prem teams.
So yes...we need some reinforcements....
Our experienced players are
9 Stuart
11 Hearle
10 Connon
12 Arnold
13 Doherty
Only Arnold has stood out as very impressive last season, with Hearle playing well. Connon isn't the level required and Stuart needs to make way for younger options.
Joe Davis is a cracking 9 coming through but broke his arm so will be out for a bit.
Academy Centre Oli Spencer played quite a lot of games last season and he'll continue this season aswell. But as a centre he's been forced to play Wing, centre and fill back at times. Not ideal really.
Nathan Greenwood is a young academy winger and an absolute rocket. I have no doubt he'll get some minutes but you really want to limit how much he's thrown in against prem teams.
So yes...we need some reinforcements....
Fan favourite at the Rebels - then got into a spot of bother "Former Rebels forward Amanaki Mafi has pleaded guilty to assaulting ex-teammate Lopeti Timani but avoided a conviction after making a $50,000 payment to the former Wallaby forward"
Tom Christie confirmed leaving the saders falcons announcement incoming
Class signing
Class signing
Yeah confirmed. Brilliant signing.
We NEED some backs though. All very well bulking up the pack but waste of time if we roll out a bunch of academy kids in the backs
We NEED some backs though. All very well bulking up the pack but waste of time if we roll out a bunch of academy kids in the backs
Seems to be shaping up as a team aimed at being hard to beat so far, not a bad idea for a transition season. And as tigs etc have said they're being pretty shrewd with the signings.
Definitely intelligent signings....
LRZ confirmed by Bristol
Does he qualify for England now? Asking for my mate Stevie
