Yep hadn't thought of that.

TBH, if we're going to have Herbert and Briggs back by the end of next month, there's not a huge point in going for a new player. Any new player that comes in now, will take longer to settle into the side as just about everyone else has been with the squad for the last 3/4 months. If it was a prop, or maybe a centre/wing then yeah, you could pretty much drop them into the side. But bringing in someone who's in charge of organising the side and leading them round the park? That's a tough ask as they won't really know their team mates, they won't know the calls, so it'll take them maybe a month to get up to speed. By which time we should have Herbert and Briggs fit and ready

Untill there injured again

I don't think one being injured is an issue. When Kearney plays alongside a proper half, he does a good job there. It's just when he's playing alongside another "makeshift" half that he struggles a little as he appears to have too much to do.

If one of Herbert or Briggs could play at 7 with Kearney at 6, I think that would be fine. The real problems arise when both Herb and Briggs are out, which is just bad luck and what we have now.

Timana Tahu is still available I understand

Fast, can defend, world class centre. Just what we need IMO

I would happily wait 8 weeks for this guy to get a visa. It is OK hanging on to see who becomes available, but what if no one else does?

If we have money we should spend it & quick.

not what he was...like a martin gleeson...good in his time but now lost it.....and has had some psychological problems....left training with parra without saying anything...NOT the type of player we need...and we have plenty of and 2nd rowers...would be a waste of a Q spot

We have plenty of centres but not many with pace & who can also defend. If he came to SL i would say he would be the best centre in the competition

Hood needs to get his hand in his pocket and sign a SH with some idea.

My point is there arent any of these available. Tahu is available

If you've got the SC available would you consider the 'out of favour' Wigan Centre?

tahu would be a waste of time and a majour dissapointment...we dont need to sign anyone else at this time unless its a fb
gleeson should be kept well away of ...trouble ...been sacked due to alcohol related incidents

a full back???

Tahu would be a quality signing, it would also allow Chev Walker to play in the 2nd row. Not many Test and Origin players become available.

ye ...bk is being asked to do too much ...play 6 in attack then fb in defence and although he has played excellent at fb and is a fb ...he has been very dangerous at 6 ..and has that injection of pace ...his kicking has been nothing short of superb ..pin point accuracy with attacking kick
tahu has a lot of backage with him though.......

Cant agree there

Herbert & Briggs at 6 & 7, BK at FB, Royston on bench covering everywhere sounds way for me. Tahu in centre offering pace & talent.

no to tahu as he takes up a Q spot.....big wage....with chev and platt in the its a bit of a kick in the b*lls for them....chev to 2nd row wont work because we have excellent backrowers so its a no go tbh

Yes he does take a quota spot but i cant help but think we should look at him

We cant keep a quota spot open for someone who maynot come available

If a quality 13 became available, that would make a big difference to our current side IMO. Not many quality players become available mid season without some sort of baggage though. Another quality Prop would be no bad thing either, preferably a big un!

For a team that built our success on big forwards and backs.. our pack is actually pretty lightweight compared to some clubs.

we kept a Q spot open 09 and we ended up gettin greg bird ?...okay had baggage and didnt play for us but still he agreed a contract with us...if we want a 13 then a 13 who can fill in at 6 ( greg bird or Braith anasta ) is required for the modern game

I will be stunned if there's any more arrivals this season.

Players of quality of Bird/Tahu dont come available mid season very often. Tahu is available, we need a strike centre & quick

But why is Tahu STILL available? That is the question I'd like to know the answer to..

I think Penrith have offered Tahu a deal, but its only pay as you play. He would be a great addition to any Super League side.

Think you need to prepare to be stunned then