Jason Clark's family don't seem to want to go home!

Good goalkicker too, which is something we'd have to think about if Stef either leaves or doesn't play as much next year. I know Riley Dean has been kicking, but I haven't seen enough of him as a kicker to know if he could be relied on to do the job full-time.

Strong rumour on the dark side of the hill, that Truman has signed for Hull FC.

He will end up leaving Cas for zilch, and they allegedly turned down big bucks from us, for him last season

I was alluding to Tyrone Roberts.

I am sure that Jason Clark and his family can`t believe what a soft touch Wire have been for their extended stay over here.

No wonder that they love us.

At least Asotasi had the good manners to leave when his contract expired

Harsh to compare any honest professional to Asotasi IMO. Clarks contract shouldn't really have been renewed, he's not looked the most effective but his effort can't really be questioned.

I think one of the biggest failures of recruitment last season was that his cap space wasn't used on a big prop! Nothing personal but the squad would have had a better balance.

You're linked with Matt Dufty again by Matthew Shaw on Twitter. He'd potentially be sensational in Super League but not sure where it would leave Thewlis.

Take a look of the photos of Jason Clark playing in the NRL on Wikipedia.

He must have lost 2 stones of muscle since those days.

Quote ="Saddened!"You're linked with Matt Dufty again by Matthew Shaw on Twitter. He'd potentially be sensational in Super League but not sure where it would leave Thewlis.'" Thanks for the prompt. Personally I would prefer to play Thewlis allowing him to play fullback for Warrington for a long time and build a team from the bottom up, rather than the top down. The article is attached:- https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... s-23888081

Quote ="Saddened!"You're linked with Matt Dufty again by Matthew Shaw on Twitter. He'd potentially be sensational in Super League but not sure where it would leave Thewlis.'" Thanks for the prompt. Personally I would prefer to play Thewlis allowing him to play fullback for Warrington for a long time and build a team from the bottom up, rather than the top down. The article is attached:- https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... s-23888081

The Dufty link is one that would send shudders through me if I were a Wire fan. You have Thewlis doing so well and the powers that be would be doing very Warrington like things if they bring Dufty in and put Thewlis back to being a back up wing/fullback. They asked Dufty about Superleague links last season and he was very honest that it was basically a move he’d only make as a last resort.

Spend the money elsewhere and get the rest of the team stronger to then help guys like Thewlis (and Wrench, Dean etc when they play).

Completely agree. From what I’ve seen Duftys confidence looks shot to pieces as well….would be a complete waste of money. Would like to think we’ve learned our lessons and this is a signing we’d no longer make…..but I’m not confident.

Dufty rumour i'm hoping is exactly that, just a rumour. Thewlis should take the Fullback role full time next year, with Ratchford (if re-signed) as a utility player.
I remember Cooper saying before he re-signed with us he was looking to go full time with his business, so he may very well retire at the end of this year.
2 solid props are the priority, 1 to replace Cooper (if he goes) and one for impact off the bench. If Cooper stays another year we i'd still look for a solid prop and an impact prop, Sam Kasiano or Paasi as an impact prop would be ideal. As for a solid starting prop i'm unsure who is actually realistically available other than Gil Dudson who could take that role, from the out of contract lists i've seen. Unless we pull a rabbit out the bag and bring Thompson home. But i think he's happy in Aus.
I think the backline is covered for us but utility players are always a bonus.
it's gonna be very interesting to see who goes and comes in for next year?
Rhys Martin i'd be very happy with at 12, but i don't think leeds will let him go, although just like Cooper why hasn't he been resigned already?

Dufty rumour i'm hoping is exactly that, just a rumour. Thewlis should take the Fullback role full time next year, with Ratchford (if re-signed) as a utility player.
I remember Cooper saying before he re-signed with us he was looking to go full time with his business, so he may very well retire at the end of this year.
2 solid props are the priority, 1 to replace Cooper (if he goes) and one for impact off the bench. If Cooper stays another year we i'd still look for a solid prop and an impact prop, Sam Kasiano or Paasi as an impact prop would be ideal. As for a solid starting prop i'm unsure who is actually realistically available other than Gil Dudson who could take that role, from the out of contract lists i've seen. Unless we pull a rabbit out the bag and bring Thompson home. But i think he's happy in Aus.
I think the backline is covered for us but utility players are always a bonus.
it's gonna be very interesting to see who goes and comes in for next year?
Rhys Martin i'd be very happy with at 12, but i don't think leeds will let him go, although just like Cooper why hasn't he been resigned already?

Completely agree, thewlis' progression is the biggest positive I can take from this season so far. I really rate Ratchford but Thewlis had become a better fullback option before his 20th birthday.

Its a total waste of time having an academy if young players who come in and stake a very strong claim to earn the starting shirt get shifted to the side. The rebuild we have on our hands means we really have to play the younger players who look like they belong in superleague, thewlis, Dean, wrench and longstaff should all be in or around the matchday 17 for me. If we spread the cap too thin with too many unnecessary signings like dufty we will just end up with average across the field and younger (and probably better) academy graduates warming the benches seeking moves elsewhere.

I don't want us to sign dufty, he may be brilliant for us but thewlis could go on to be much better for a lot longer whilst actually wanting to be here and he won't let us down.

Warrington are 'linked' to every single ooc player in oz. And I'd do the same if I was a player's agent.

If we are linked with him what does that say about Thewlis also it would possibly mean Ratchford is one of those not getting a new contract.

We should be prioritizing academy players and filling the gaps with high-quality players.

With Thewlis, there isn't a gap at full-back and hopefully won't be for another 10 years. Doesn't matter how good the player is really, the money would be better spent elsewhere.

You've hit the nail on the head. Don't worry too much about us signing Dufty, but do be concerned about Cooper. He's already speaking to Huddersfield.

IF he’s one of those with an attitude and potentially holding back any changes / progress that Powell is trying to make, then it’s hardly a concern for me.

Agreed, but his replacement would need to be a top class prop forward, NOT a bargain basement project type signing.

At 34 next season Cooper.
As I’ve said with Hill, better to loose them a season early that keep them a season too long. Props are generally prime at 27-29.

All of our signings need to be top class for next year.

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Barry Hearn must be kicking himself that he didn't form the Professional Engineers Council, and present some ideas for Sky to televise. It would surely have been much more interesting than snooker.

Can we just sign Melbourne Storm then and give all the families jobs

Exactly. We don't have a weakness at fullback but we do at various positions in the pack - NRL spots better spent there.

loose them a season early?