Transfers Rumours

[munstermuffin]

Think Lomax just signed a new deal to end of 2026, so he may well do a sabbatical somewhere, although as you say... Not here. Dyer seems like he might be a decent sort to get in.

I think Dyer was mentioned as and I know Shaun Payne is hard at work for us too.

 

[Geordie]

According to fissler this is our shopping list

Pouri Rakete Stones
George Turner
Elliot Miller Mills
Cam Jordan
Sam Graham
Raffi Quirke
Will Haydon Wood
Will Rigg
James Pater

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Elliot Miller Mills

Bit of a stepdown from the Sinckler rumours

Rigg is a great target, though

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Bit of a stepdown from the Sinckler rumours

Urm, how many champions cup finals has Sinckler played in?

Would be disappointed to lose Rigg, especially with Ikitau also leaving. Wouldn’t be too sad to see WHW leave though, he hasn’t really kicked on and feels like he’s blocking Coen’s development at the moment.

 

[irisht]

Cian Tracey linking Leinster with Joey Carbery.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Please stop signing players I hate Leinster.

 

[munstermuffin]

Joey to Ulster as good a done deal. But why would he go to Leinster. They have 2 younger international 10s in front of him, Joey is not a 15 anymore so is not a Frawley replacement and well there is likes of Caspar coming from below too.

Although Harry Byrne hasn't renewed yet and is up at end of season.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Quirke to Newcastle on a 2 year deal to be announced imminently, apparently
We were keen to keep but outbid massively

 

[Geordie]

Quirke to Newcastle on a 2 year deal to be announced imminently, apparently
We were keen to keep but outbid massively

With his injury record, on our pitch i hope hes bringing his physio....

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Quirke to Newcastle on a 2 year deal to be announced imminently, apparently
We were keen to keep but outbid massively

I imagine like Martin and Saints sale prob have a upper limit thry would do on a player with that record

 

[Geordie]

Suggestion on the unoffy that we have signed Max Hicks the kiwi lock / flanker.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Suggestion on the unoffy that we have signed Max Hicks the kiwi lock.

Kiwi lock but more a European 6. He’s too lightweight to be a lock imo well ij term of play style

 

[Geordie]

Kiwi lock but more a European 6. He’s too lightweight to be a lock imo well ij term of play style

Yeah ive just seen that, mostly plays at 6

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Yeah ive just seen that, mostly plays at 6

Wonder if it’s intended
6. Hicks
7. Christie
8. Sotutu

All came up through the NZ provincial system

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Odds on a kiwi coach coming in?

 

[BPM]

Read an interview with Vern Cotter talking about Premiership opportunities when his contract expired in the summer.

I’d very happily have him at Quins, but I can see NRB being an attractive option.

 

[Geordie]

"IF" this link is correct, then we're going to have a lot of back rowers and locks. I suspect a few will be heading away.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

"IF" this link is correct, then we're going to have a lot of back rowers and locks. I suspect a few will be heading away.

Who are you hoping are off and who do you not want to lose

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

It is understood that Newcastle will release the likes of Stefan Coetzee, Harrison Obatoyinbo, Sam Waugh, Hame Faiva, Liam Williams and Amanaki Mafi once their one-year deals end, to free up room for even more new recruits.

 

[Geordie]

It is understood that Newcastle will release the likes of Stefan Coetzee, Harrison Obatoyinbo, Sam Waugh, Hame Faiva, Liam Williams and Amanaki Mafi once their one-year deals end, to free up room for even more new recruits.

Id do something roughly like this...one or two undecided, and of course depends if we are getting replacements - you need need a decent squad size, something we have struggled to afford.

Id also keep all the academy lads, some real quality in there at the moment and power.

Current Squad:

Hookers
George McGuigan - Keep
Hame Faiva - Leaving
Ollie Fletcher (A) - Keep

Props
TH
Eduardo Bello - Release
Murray MaCallum - Keep
Richard Palframan - Undecided - Probably keep
Callum Hancock (A) - Keep
Elvis Kitenge Fuki (A) (Plays both sides) - Keep

LH
Adam Brocklebank - Keep
Luin De Bruin - Release
Mike Rewcastle (A) - Keep
Connor Hancock (A) - Keep

Locks
Freddie Clarke - Undecided
Jamie Hodgson - Keep
Sebastian De Chaves - Release
Tim Cardall - Release (Good player Just too injury prone)
Adam Scott (A) - Keep
Fin Baker (A) - Keep
Oscar Usher (A) - Keep

Back 5
Fergus Lee Warner - Release
John Hawkins - (Hes a good player but i suspect he'll be away, he'll be a good signing for some team) - Release
George Bolam (A) - Keep

Back Row
Tom Christie - Keep
Tom Gordon - Keep
Freddie Lockwood - Keep
Ollie Leatherbarrow - Keep
Cameron Neild - Undecided
Amanika Mafi - Leaving
Reuben Parsons (A) - Keep
Charlie Turnbull (A) - Keep

Scrum Halves
Simon Benitez Cruz - Keep
Sam Stuart - Keep as 4th choice back up
James Elliott - Undecided
Joe Davis (A) - Keep

Fly Halves
Boeta Chamberlain - Release
Brett Connon - Keep
Ethan Grayson _ Keep
Junior Newton (A) - Keep

Centres
Sam Arnold - Keep
Connor Doherty - Keep
Oli Spencer (A) - Keep
Rhys Beeckmans (A) - Keep

Wingers
Alex Hearle - Keep (but rumours hes away)
Christian Wade - Keep
Joel Grayson - Keep (he'll be cheap and can have a look at him)
Harrison Obatoyinbo (And Full Back) - Leaving
Nathan Greenwood (A) - Keep

Full Back
Stefan Coetzee - Leaving
Elliott Obatoyinbo - Keep
Sam Waugh - Leaving
Liam Williams - Leaving