Agreed he would be a fans favourite in no time

If we sign Hurrell id be be very happy, loved watching him and Lolohea when they were coming through at the warriors, both excitement machines, to have them both here next season would be brilliant imo. Neither have hit the potential they showed early on, but think theyl light up superleague.

Have said it before, would be an absolutely unbelievable signing - everything you want from a half in attack, a good runner with ball in hand, runs the tough lines in support, game manager, great passer, great long and short kicking game... everything!

His defence gets maligned in the media, and statistically he does miss a lot of tackles, but it's rare you see anyone run past him. His miss tackles are because he puts pressure on the catcher (usually a 2nd rower or centre) - he throws his body in front of the attacker. At the Sharks, it was a defensive tactic that he shoots out and almost acts as a speed bump, taking out momentum for the centre and 2nd row to then wrap up the tackle. It's certainly not because he's a weak defender or afraid to put his body on the line.

George King would've been a long term improvement on some of the veterans we've got. Would definitely make the 17.

lets not exaggerate now

Trent Merrin?

Fluck no. I'd rather see Delaney go round again.

Mole is saying we signed Hurrell

Funny how the mole usually the first to know these things but this time is one of the last.

It wouldn't surprise me if we went hard for O'Neill and turned to Hurrell when that fell through. Could explain some of the delay, as is the requirement for Hurrell to get a release from the Titans.

any talk of drinkwater out your way?

I really hope not, a waste of an overseas place IMO, yes he went OK at Catalan but we have signed 2 halves for next season and would only want another if it was of a very high quality, Myler will be much better with a better team around him.

So would any player.

Don’t think Leeds will have room but would make a very good foil for Austin and kick goals, direct wire around the park. Helped get Catalan a trophy could do the same for wire.

The big risk with both the Tui and Hurrell signings are keeping them both in good shape - both have a history of not looking after their diet, fitness, weight and looking at Tui in the warm up for this Tonga/Aus game, he's looking a tad more chunky than usual - not being in the Wests team at back end of season and a few weeks off looks to have taken it's toll. But he is a super talent, be interesting to see how he plays against Aus.

That's why the existing relationship with Furner is key going forward - he must be content he can keep them fit and motivated, otherwise we'd surely have looked elsewhere.

Lolohea looked like that playing reserve grade at the end of the year. His lack of fitness may have been one of the reasons he didn't get picked by Wests even when he was available and they were down to 3rd/4th choice full back and halfbacks. It could just be suggestive that relations broke down with the club, so he may well put in the work in the off season. One thing's for sure he is a couple of stone above where he should be right now.

Martin Taupau the latest name to be linked to us on social media this morning I see.

I think we might see Callum mclellend feature quite a bit. It wouldn’t surprise me if he took the “14” bench spot

McLennend hasn't played a senior game of RL in his career - can see him playing a season at Featherstone.

I know that. And he may well spend a lot of time at fetherstone, however, from what I’ve heard he certainly hasn’t been brought in just to make up numbers. And by the end of the season it wouldn’t surprise me if we saw a lot more of him.

Im reading more rumours of players being moved on once Furner arrives .Parcell and Golding are names being mentioned

I think the outs will consist of Parcell, Garbutt, Golding, Walters, Ormondroyd, Mullally. I’m hoping that we are bringing a few in as were linked with Taupau, Young (Newcastle FB), Briscoe (permanent), O’Loughlin, Cunningham (London HK), Fensom.

Shame about Garbutt and Parcell, good players. I'm guessing only being moved on to free up some overseas spots.

The issue the club will have is these players are contracted and therefore don't have to go anywhere.

Golding was saying only last week that he is looking forward to pre-season with Leeds. Club can tell him he's free to find another club but if he doesn't want to there is nothing club can do and he can just sit on his contract until it expires. In Goldings case that's about 3 years still isn't it?