That you'd fancy picking up from the crusaders for next year?

Witt Mellars Sammut & White are the players that spring to mind. Apart from White I'm not sure where you'd fit them in.
Mellars could be the Number 4 we've been missing since Talau

We can't pick up anyone, except the Welsh or English players.

That's very true. Is there any that you'd fancy?

Not really anybody worth picking up that wouldn't count on Quota or Fed-trained.

Tansey isn't bad but comes with baggage.

Any props worth a shot?

Not that I can think of, no.

They're pretty much all Australian. There's only Ryan O'Hara that's any good really though.

Here's one from left field what about Senior on a years deal to cover centre and 'teach' the young'ens?

Could he be another Baloo?

I know I know before you start shouting at me!

Quote ="SomersetSaint"Any props worth a shot?'" Ryan O'Hara always stood out to me. www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2011 But with him being an Aussie that rules out Saints interest in him. There best youngsters probably Lloyd White but he's not great IMO.

Quote ="SomersetSaint"Any props worth a shot?'" Ryan O'Hara always stood out to me. www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2011 But with him being an Aussie that rules out Saints interest in him. There best youngsters probably Lloyd White but he's not great IMO.

They have Richard Moore, Ryan O'Hara and Jordan James off the top of my head. Not exactly a hall of fame, athough O'Hara looks like an admirable workhorse.

Not irish, then.

I'd love to know what went on there. Did anyone see that coming???

No, unfortunately for those with a full quota he isn't. If only he was as Irish as Richards.

Or Chris Bridge.
No chance of him being a euro passport holding, before quota type of import?

What happens to Crusaders are they ever to return? What about the welsh game?

There will be a Welsh side in the 4 nations but not welsh SL team.

Weird

That Ryhs Hanbury will be a good aquisition for someone.

Now your getting technical. To be quite honest I haven't got a clue on that one.

But I'm sure he'll be a good signing for whoever get's him, and he shouldn't cost the earth either.

Both are very good questions. It seems like the decision came from Rod Finlay, the CEO. He reckons they are not financially sustainable as a Superleague entity at present. My guess is that they are not. What this will do to their small but thoroughly loyal band of supporters and their capacity to reinvent themselves in the Championship (assuming they play there) I don't know, but IMO it's a damn shame that the project has collapsed so badly. I was really shocked when I learned they had withdrawn.

I'm sure all the traditionalists will be happy though! Stuff spreading our great game to new territories, an M62 heartland club have stayed in. Myopic.

The general concensus is that, especially given our selection policy, we're short a back up prop. If Saints signed Richard Moore, what would your thought be from outside looking in?

Reasonably experienced prop, showed decent ability at Wakefield but was knocked back by getting Crones deseise, but sems to be back on his feet. Couldn't be asking much wages, would probably relish a chance at a big club?

Not exactly a % player. Should we place faith in young Macgennis & Forster as front row back up? Probably.

I think you've summed it up pretty well. Two to three years ago Moore looked to be turning into a very good prop. But since being struck down by illness he's been unable to recapture that form. Through Crones disease he's lost a hell of a lot of weight and looks unable to put it back on. To be honest I've not seen anything from him of late to make me think he'd be a decent signing for anyone.



Wigan are going to be in a similar position next year to Saints. Assuming Coley retires which looks odd's on to happen. We'll be going into next season at present with Lima, Prescott, Mossop and fingers crossed a fit Fielden. With back up provided by O'Carrol, Crosby and Spencer.

It appears as though Ben Davies has left Wigan after pretty much confirming it on Twitter. We're still waiting for an official announcement on where.

We are believe it or not being linked with Luaki from Hull FC who's OOC this year. I'm just hoping to god that this Luaki talk is just BS. I'd be chuffed to bit's if Wigan signed O'Hara though.

To be fair, what I've heard about Davis (as I've mentioned to you), mainly from Widnes fans, he sounds like he'd be a solid addition to a squad. Although you reckon his form in the last year has dipped.

Where's O'Carroll up to? He's had a torrid time lately, hasn't he. A bit like Frodsham at Saint, although he hasn't managed to get things back and looks like he'll be released.

Played his first game in over 12 months for the under 20's a couple of weeks ago. It's gonna be a long road back for him. Even before his injury there were question marks over whether he'd make it at Wigan. Saying that those same questions were leveled at Prescott and he's gone on to prove otherwise.

He'll find his way back hopefully. the advantage of being a prop is every squad needs 4 or 5.

Has Ben Cross featured for you yet?

Yeah played against Wakey the week before the CCQF. Played well to, but Prescott returned from injury and got the nod for the QF. I'm pretty sure he'll play this Friday against Hull FC though. We'll no doubt be resting a few for the week after, as I'm sure you will be. Carmont would be wrapped in cotton wool and only unraveled just before kick off if I had my way.