Rinaldi is one of those players that sometimes looks pretty good without ever being spectacular. I was only thinking the other day that I don't recall seeing who he signed for after Quins got rid.

Before Catalans moved him to hooker, he'd played most of his career in the halves, so I've no doubt he's mainly coming to cover that, as well as some extra hooker coverage.

I'd say with the limited options available, it's not a bad signing as some squad cover.

He's a decent player, should be a good signing to cover the halves, and 9, if needed.

Wouldn't imagine he is too expensive and I'm surprised no-one else picked him up before now.

Agreed.
Hopefully it'll be a short term solution until we can sign a classy 6 or 7

not on the website yet?

T & A only says we're looking at making a move for him. Doesn't say he's signed.

He's no great shakes but would provide cover on a short term deal till the end of the season.

I just hope they don't give him a longer deal as it would suggest that he and Godwin would be our regular hookers once Newton's deal expires.

Excellent signing. Very happy if it comes off.

Julien Rinaldi, are we having a laugh? Part of the reason we are struggling as we are these days is that we have recruited to many players of similar standard to Julien. No more please.

He's hardly coming in as a top quality signing though is he?

He's undoubtedly coming in as cover because we're short of halves and the Bird signing fell through. If everyone's fit, I highly doubt he'll be in the 17.

Whether he's top quality or not though, just having someone who's average in the squad means that other players in that position have some competition. We've seen over recent seasons (with last year being the exception) what having no competition for places can do.

no more excuses, either sign a player of significant quality or dont sign anyone.

sums up our recent recruiting policy. Signing a player that can cover in case mediocre players get injured. Can somebody explain why we have an academy. Is it simply to bring on players for other clubs?

Such as?

Who is available that we can sign?


It's not as simple as "buy the best player". They have to be available, they have to want to come and the club have to be able to afford their wages (as well as fit them under salary caps).


Why do some people seem to think it's such an easy process? If it was as easy as some make out, why don't we just sign Darren Lockyer?

Perhaps the halves in the academy are crap too?

I think that the argument was not that we just by a great player, it was buy a great player if they are available otherwise don't land the club with ANOTHER journetman.

Thought we kept being told that we have a great set of youngsters.