I don't think we will

Im not in any sot of loop or in the know. But I really don't think we will have a 'Top Class Half Back' signing from the NRL.

Perhaps we should be looking at Yawnion

Kyle Eastmond anyone? Just putting it out there.

got told off a super league player that he`s signing for us next season.....

A few weeks ago my sister had a surprise visit by John Wilkin at The Village hotel and he said that we've signed him for next season.

How true It is I don't know.

I nominate this for post of the week.

Allan Langer?

Jon Wilkin will never sign for any other club than Saints.

Be delighted if the Wilkin signing is true, we've been crying out for a half of his calibre.

I would sign Kevin Brown.

I think he was talking about Eastmond, not Wilkin.

Like a shot. I'd spend whatever it takes to get Brown here, absolute class.

Yeah go on I'll concede that one.

As for RDs Allan Langer ................ undoubtedly a class act, world class and my memory of him is somewhat clouded by the fact that the squad he was part of never lived upto it's ability due to the drinking culture in the club. But yeah Alfie as well.

So, Matt King, Joel, Alfie. Apart from that what have the romans ever done for us?

Chris Hicks - came over as no. 3 to Monas and King.
And I'd add Monas to that list too.

Phil Blake
Les Davidson
Les Boyd

Nigel Vagana would probably qualify too, had we signed him at the end of his career

Announced today that he has signed an extension at Widnes.

I think technically you could class Blake and Davidson as short term loan deals and therefore I wouldn't say value for money.

Boyd may have a claim but he did spend a lot of his second period injured.

Blake was at Warrington for over 3 years. Davidson was short term.

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I remember 89 very well; Blake on a loan deal like Davidson and them both being missing for the 89 semi at Maine Rd.

boyd did more injured than a large percentage of our pack...and he would of let them know about it aswell...he wouldnt of played half a game like most do

I guess we shouldn't forget that SL clubs will be getting an extra £600k I think it is from increased TV revenues from 2017 onwards. Of the 12 clubs SL only 1 isn't spending to the full cap I believe.

Surely with increased TV revenues this is affordable for all clubs? Plus te salary cap hasn't increased, even with inflation, for 10+ years. That means our players are earning the same now as they were 10 years ago, I'm not sure that's fair?

Widnes ain't spending to the cap.

Blake played the 85/86 season (legendary), and the 88/89 one (less good, but still brilliant).

Davidson may only have been a loan, that's true, but he was superb throughout his time at Wire - he was also an Origin player and Kangaroo when he came to us. His levels of effort and commitment even in just a short-term spell would put several recent recruits to shame.

Neither are Warrington spending full cap.

Quote ="St pete"Widnes ain't spending to the cap.'" I based my assumption after reading this. I would guess he had a better idea than most, but accept it's not concrete evidence. m.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugb ... -1-7292473 RD whether we do spend the cap is irrelevant, everyone knows we have the ability to.

Quote ="St pete"Widnes ain't spending to the cap.'" I based my assumption after reading this. I would guess he had a better idea than most, but accept it's not concrete evidence. m.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugb ... -1-7292473 RD whether we do spend the cap is irrelevant, everyone knows we have the ability to.

Phil Blake, Chris Hicks and Nigel Vagana were not [imarquee[/i signings.

They all went onto become hugely impressive players, provided some wonderful memories, made massive contributions to the P&B and were excellent value for money.

BUT, they were largely unknown before they arrived on these shores and THAT is my point. If we want value for money from our overseas signings, established internationals often brimming with ego, attitude and pay-demands have not generally provided the best value.