I hope the Walker deal falls through anyway. I hope we are looking to sign either a classy centre or a blockbusting winger though. I've given up on hoping for a 7 to replace Deacon.

Don't get your hopes up, most of the best players are signed up by now.

I'm not anymore, but if we are going to use the Burgess cash (i'm still not convinced) we may get a good 'un

Neither Orford nor Lyon had signed deals with Manly the last time I looked... But that's mainly because Manly haven't got a CEO at the moment, they are expecting the deals to go through any day. But, who knows

Adding Lyon would be a great signing and something to get excited about.

What for - to take over the consumption of Solomona's pie order? Cheaper to just cancel it, shurely?

Agreed but also a pretty good centre.

Would be the best centre in the UK if he came back.

Without a doubt.

Hmmmmm.

IF he is coming, there will need to be some pretty serious spin. It doesn't look positive though . . . . .

If I remember correctly red suggested that despite his numerous run ins with the law, Walker has never actually been convicted of anything (despite carelessly getting his face in the way of pepper spray). Also did anyone see the reference to us having approached Thorman and been turned down that was in League Weekly?

Excellent news, wondered if I'd missed an announcement when Duffy mentioned his re-signing!

He is one of a few that I am really looking forward to seeing more of next year.

I think you're right. Will have a look to see if Walker has any convictions. If he doesn't then it looks more likely.

Did Dave Parker report the offer to Thorman? If so I think we can forget about that story

There was a time when I would have been very happy for us to sign Thorman, however that is a long time ago.

Aye, Senior is in the second row at HQ next season.

That has no relevance, he still would be.

Where is HQ?

Ask Bullseye.

The natives' conceited name for the place where the RFL is really run from...

AKA Hetherington's Quarters.

You might suppose that; I could obviously not possibly comment...

With regards to these players plumping for Championship sides after turning down offers from Superleague sides. Withpout trying to sound big headed and with all due respect to those clubs (as I find the Rugby league on offer at that level is better to watch than Superleague) are we supposed to believe that they turned down full time contracts in Super league for the contracts they've taken up?

Huddersfield?