Squad numbers to be released later today, disappointing as it seems as though we have failed in our attempts to bring in this ‘enforcement type’ front rower.

Did he go out on duel reg though?
I don't recall it.

I don't believe the club has the true ambitions to be the best. I think "there or thereabouts" which in reality means thereabouts is good enough for the current board.

Don't think there is such a thing now. Apart from smiling at opposition and pushing the odd head into the ground there is not much you can get away with.

I've spoken to Stuart Middleton and Mike Lomax plenty, I can assure you that isn't the case,

I'm not sure why you come to that conclusion. No way are the Club paying out the money they are aiming for mediocre. They are spending big to win big...just not successfully yet!

No he wasn`t sent out on duel reg , but this rarely happens with us for 2nd year academy players.

With the for Academy players age being reduced for 2020 season, he will not be eligible for them next season.

My view is that we need to expose our young players to SuperLeague much earlier in their careers, than we have in the past.

Signing players such as Tasi, is just blocking youngsters from playing in the 1st team.

Agreed, but we need to have the players capable of stepping up.

reserves, hopefully this will be beneficial now,

16 Shirt unfilled suggesting a further signing. No squad number for Doro.

He had a squad number for last season, but didn`t get a game.

Looks like he out of favour at the club.

Lets just take a punt on Luke Page, still doesn't play in the NRL, aggressive and fast and wouldn't cost an arm and a leg. I know the club has said they are waiting for the right player but surely the longer we wait the less good quality props there are?
Give him a one year deal and let him rip in, at least we know what we're getting as every time i've seen him play he runs in to tackles full pelt like Cooper and consistantly plays the same.

That's the sort of player that does the best when coming in from the NRL. The ones who come in with a big reputation too often come over thinking it will be a holiday. I'd rather we take a punt and sign a known quantity as well though personally.

Tetevano is staying in the NRL, Sam Lisone has reportedly also said no. According to ‘Madame Boyd’ on Twitter, Patrick Mago (above) could be our last resort...

Hmmmm, is it just me or are other folk starting to hear strange noises? Almost as if the bottom of a barrel is being scraped....

I'm hearing Sam Lisone is on and it's hinged on a work visa, 16 to be his shirt.

Mr Magoo, I didn’t see that coming.

Good news as oppose to Mago whom hasn’t played at all last season and played about 8 games the season before that.

I guess thats encouraging. I hope its the case.

8 seasons since our peak in 2012 and no cigar just decline. In my view by being too accomodating of repeated failure of coaching and certain players. Sentimentally keeping Smith long passed his sell by date and an underwhelming replacement. Saint have shown that the right coach and team can win SL starting at a very low base in just 2 full seasons.

Anyhow we will see.

Bad decision making seems much nearer the mark.

I wonder if we even looked at Brad Singleton from Leeds. Would not have cost a lot, still young, grafter and 2 GF wins to his name. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/50521727.

I wonder if we even looked at Brad Singleton from Leeds. Would not have cost a lot, still young, grafter and 2 GF wins to his name. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/50521727.

Strangely enough ,for the last few seasons, we have seemed to lag behind in swooping for the better players & have finished up with the left overs.

I concur
Bringing in (what has proved) a negative coach
Not addressing a prop (or two) deficiency
Poor recruitment.

Yup. Bad decision making.

Pretty sure player recruitment control wasn't given to Price as it was TS who was supposed to have requested full control over all activities...hence his role of 'director of rugby'.
Recruitment is down to our CEO and directors.