That's a sound theory but I don't think it's the done thing in rugby league. Don't get me wrong I'd love for us to get a star from saints or Wigan, they've done it enough times to us over the years. I suppose Gleeson was a big statement of intent, he was class I wish he had bucked his ideas up when Tony arrived.

Saints / Wigan haven't taken that many genuine stars off us that I can think of.
Andy Gregory, Scully. Fozzard was good. McGinty. Anybody else?

Scully was the best forward I've ever seen

Warren Ayres, Brian Case, Ian Potter....

Neil Courtney and Ian Potter were the biggest loses to Wigan I could think of. Courtney was the best prop in the league when he left Wilderspool.

Ian Potter was signed by Leigh before he went to Wigan.

I remember Murphy pretty much taking our whole pack and halfback to newly promoted Pies. I remember us playing them in 81 and battering them. Got Alex’s autograph outside the ground by Ocker’s house.

He did the same in 1972 when he brought the Leigh pack to Warrington.

Touché

Saints have made an official approach according to the MEN and we have signed P Mata'utia for next season (hopefully not instead of Toby!)
At least our questionable haircut quotient will be taken care of.

Really can't say I'm over impressed with Mata'utia regardless of whether hes a replacement for King or not.
Happy to be proved wrong.

I have also heard this, but apparently the club to watch out for is Catalans as they have made a big offer. Personally I think I would be tempted myself to live in that part of France. Not too far from the beach, one of the sunniest areas in France, Canal de Midi not too far away, walking or skiing in the Pyrenees, lots of small castles to stroll around and the wine is pretty half decent as well.

King is close to his Mum. Can’t see him leaving for France myself.

You've lured me there by channelling your inner Judith Chalmers, when can we leave?

Well you’ve sold it to me! Not sure rugby players are allowed to ski though. I would have preferred to have signed for St Gervais Les Bains XIII given the chance though.

We have all of this on our doorstep..

We're within an hour's drive to Crosby, Formby, Southport, Lytham, Blackpool if he wants sand on his tootsies.

If wants sun, we are GUARANTEED clear skies, with the closute of Levers and the decommissioning of Fiddler's Ferry.

Skiing in the Pyrenees? SKIING IN THE PYRENEES? Hasn't he heard of Runcorn?

Small Castles? Norton Priory.

Wine? Pah. Get him to Coach House Brewery in Howley.


What's not to like. And just like Blake Austin, he doesn't need a passport

You missed sailing on the Mersey. ...........actually, I think I would be quite happy to have missed that as well.

Obviously I don't remember Judith as I'm too young, but dad says she is now 85 and one of the last progs. that he saw her in was Antiques Road Trip !

Lezignan Corbiere would have been my choice, but even they draw the line at recruiting players with a wooden leg.

Bet they’ve not got The Hop Pole or Bridges Bar in Perpignan.

If he wasn’t thinking about leaving, he should be now. There should be some players that are not negotiable in their positions. He started the season at left centre, only to be moved to the right to accommodate Inglis. Then back to the left, then right second row, then back to the left centre.

He’s been our most creative and potent threat in attack, and we’re treating him like he’s a jack of all trades.

I’ve said before, Price doesn’t know his best team. He doesn’t know what he wants as Plan A.

If king is off to that bunch down the east lancs or thuggery land or even Hull kr watch his form dip for rest of season..always does when a player leaves..

Based on his body language tonight & especially at the end of the game he looked fed up, wouldn’t actually blame him for wanting to move on. As stated, him along with Clark are our form players this year and we are moving him around like a nomad to accommodate other players and cover other positions. Another stroke of genius by Price...

King will go to Saints if he has any Sense.
He's a LEFT CENTRE, who's best and strongest position is LEFT CENTRE, he's been picked in the England squad playing at LEFT CENTRE, all of his best games have been at LEFT CENTRE.
Steve Price.........lets play him at right second row.

F^*K off, Play ratchford at Fullback, King at Left centre, Inglis at right centre. Lets play people in their best positions.
Price has done this constantly whilst in charge, CONSTANTLY playing players out of postion in positions that aren't there best or strongest. I can't wait for this idiot to leave.

Hopefully King believes in Darryl Powell, nobody believe sin our current coaching setup. I am convinced price is only still here because we don't have the money spare to pay him off. Can't understand for the life of me why he is still our coach.