Any truth in the rumour that Saints have signed a Forward from Widnes?.

Only one i'd have is Gerrard but he's just re-signed with em? Hep Cahill is a good un but we have enough cover for 2nd row.

Dave Allen was strongly rumoured on the Widnes board a while back but that one would surprise me.

Thought Dave Allen was confirmed.

Dave Allen would be a very underwhelming signing. Gerrard might be a very good addition, though. When that rumour cam e up, the Widnes fans were very complimentary of him.

Hasn't Allen been playing in the half's?

No I don't think so, he has been playing 2nd row.

Gerard I can believe, 22 years old and holding his own as a starting prop. Allen is a 29 year old Wigan reject who probably belongs in the championship, so I can't see that one being true.

I would suspect that Saints are in the market for a young/project prop to replace Beaumont. I doubt that they are in a big rush to find their man.

Would you not think a older more experienced prop is needed more than another upcoming walmsley style prop?

I think we need a real hard working tough prop that can put More than the odd 20 min stint. As it stands we have Mose and walmsley that need a rest after 20 mins and Amor the only prop who can put long mins in if need be.

So basically if Amor gets hurt we are stuck with impact props. IMO a good starting tough prop is paramount.

I think Gerrard is this type of prop, isn't he?

Paul Gallen seem s to be doing a good job of alienating himself from everyone down under. No more rep footy for him. Why not sneak in with a cheeky bid and a promise of a couple of years out of the spotlight.

We already have Flanagan as an ex Wigan back row utility player, we don't need another in Allen. Gallen has played his best footy at 13? We have enough competition there without another back rower cum prop like laffranchi.

Gerrard would be the only I'd be interested in from Widnes ... But it wouldn't be cheap ... www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... r-contract Cahill would be greeted with a shrug and an okay then from me, and anyone else would be underwhelming to say the least

Gerrard would be the only I'd be interested in from Widnes ... But it wouldn't be cheap ... www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... r-contract Cahill would be greeted with a shrug and an okay then from me, and anyone else would be underwhelming to say the least

Quote ="Magic Superbeetle"Gerrard would be the only I'd be interested in from Widnes ... But it wouldn't be cheap ... www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... r-contract Cahill would be greeted with a shrug and an okay then from me, and anyone else would be underwhelming to say the least'" Cahill good player. He's tough, he's big and plays long mins. I'd take him 100%. Not a marquee player but good grafter

Quote ="Magic Superbeetle"Gerrard would be the only I'd be interested in from Widnes ... But it wouldn't be cheap ... www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... r-contract Cahill would be greeted with a shrug and an okay then from me, and anyone else would be underwhelming to say the least'" Cahill good player. He's tough, he's big and plays long mins. I'd take him 100%. Not a marquee player but good grafter

Dave allen is supposed to have signed for whitehaven

I was told we've signed a prop from West Tigers.

Nathan Brown ?
That would be ironic
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Has he moved anywhere yet? He was on a list of players to be released by Wests at the end of the season, so a move for him would be possible if he's not signed elsewhere.

He hasn't signed anywhere as far as I can see...

Looking into it he seems he'd be a very decent pick up, and the type of player we should be looking at!

He looks a bruiser. Is he any good?

It's a strange one, Westsmade a request for special dispensation so he could make is debut because they were up to the cap, now they have told him he can look for another club... They are after Merrin so it may just be a case of trying to clear the decks, but he must have something about him for all the trouble Wests went to to get him to play?

There's a video of him getting sent off for fighting in an Under 20's match on Youtube if anyone's interested.

Seems to be a few NRL clubs having a real overhaul of staff.

The game over here needs less imports not more!! And that's regardless of club btw.

If he was the No19 he's like Barry Ward mk2

No way would i have him over Greenwood.

Whilst agree on principle, clubs like Saints, Wigan and Leeds bring through enough British talent to go out and get imports when needed. Knowing McManus plan and vision for the club, if there was a good enough British alternative available he would go for them if the cap allowed.