Fair, that's even better.

I think if you're going with big strong wingers the loss of speed from age isn't as painful as it would be for a flyer winger

Just watched the state final and Agree with AC’s comments about Jenkins, he did well although it’s hard to judge the level as second tier.

Blease had hinted we were after a serious 8 but it appears we have not got that player.

Given the pack needed attention I have a few concerns about Jenkins and Palasia.

Jenkins is 23, has never played in NRL, has had a fractured sternum, 2 serious ankle injuries and a knee reconstruction.

Palasia has had a scarcely believable 3 ACL’s , an MCL , a PCL, a broken ankle , broken hand and a fractured shoulder.

Next season could be determined by how often these 2 , Holroyd and Gannon can get on the pitch.

Against a backdrop of consecutive 8th place finishes and seeing Hull KR sign JWH and Hudds sign Tom Burgess, and Catalan sign a host of proven players I would have expected a board with genuine ambition to sign a marquee diesel forward.

I shall keep my fingers crossed and manage my expectations that we can sneak past Salford and Leigh into 6th.

Hoping for no injuries seems to be the Lees way the last 3 years or so

Anyone know who our 3 marquee players are now?

I would suggest Palasia would be the 8 he spoke of. He wants to be a starter and a why he left broncos, not that he had much chance at the titans. If anyone has any doubts, watch him in last year's NRL grand final. His last major injury was also 2020.

So were Smith and Nene….he even lived with him for a while…let’s hope this one ends better

Very shrewd of Cleary in that interview, throwing everyone off the scent of him coming to SL.

Valid concerns, Sir G. I take comfort that for the first time in ages you don't need the Hubble telescope to spot strategy. The backs strengthened so we are not throwing kids in at the first injury. Credible options in the spine. Props (actual props) as opposed to masquerading middle forwards. A driven coach who knows what he wants and knows how to get it.. Might take another year of recruitment, but I feel like finally the ship is turning away from the icebergs.

The view of Parra fans on Sivo's potential departure: https://www.1eyedeel.com/forum/topics/m ... e-to-leeds

The view of Parra fans on Sivo's potential departure: https://www.1eyedeel.com/forum/topics/m ... e-to-leeds

Not much love for BA on that forum!

...or sivo

I was told yesterday that the Sivo deal has already been completed (from a person with very strong links to the club)

Anyone got a link to the state final?

Agree with your points Arthur. I’ll try and watch last year’s GF as suggested by Whino to look at Palasia.

At the moment I reckon we only have Croft as a genuine marquee, hoping we get another and I was hoping for a prop.

It was on sky sports plus, may be on You tube now

Loads of games of NRL games on you tube so a good chance to check him out over the long weeks of close season. We might get another prop yet, but would have thought Sangare would have to go.

I see the club have announced the longest “early bird” deal for season tickets in the history of “early birds” . It runs until 6th January, you’ve gotta laugh. G.H is either very worried about a large drop in supporter numbers or maybe he’s got some deals that. are gonna take a while to get over the line.

I love it how they wait until renewals are launched to announce signings. Obviously just a coincidence.

I Kknow, how dare the club try maximise the potential supporter base by giving decent offers on season tickets.

Reckon BA will keep him. Durable rather than dynamic until now, you'd have to think we'll see a better version once he's had a preseason rocket up him. Whereas a preseason rocket up others might well leave them on the physios bench.

People wanting Sangare out are wishful thinking, think its likely he would have been gone by now if he was going.

Maybe they are hoping to win over a few late owls by extending the offer?

If BA can get Sangare running and tackling hard then so be it. He has the size to be difficult to put down,he just doesn't seem to use it

If a 10% increase on last season is a decent offer I’ll say no thanks. There’s only you that’s so stiff you can’t see the irony in an early bird offer that runs for three quarters of the purchase period. Lighten up sobersides.

They’ve got me on the last day of “early bird” for the last two seasons Exeter. Never say never, but I don’t think they’re gonna do the treble this year