If it is true about Fergie, and Nene has moved on to Leeds, that now means we have a quota spot available which widens the search for a good middle or two.

I’ve heard the name Samisoni Langi mentioned from Catalans.

You wipe McDonald off there and if the rumours are correct Ferguson also.

I don’t think we need Langi, he is either a centre or back rower and he would take up the quota spot.

You would assume both Nene and Ferguson come with big salaries , do we gamble with our back line staying fit and go all out for a top class forward and a mediocre/ untested back

I think we need a big rough pack leader , we can afford to pay top dollar , but is one available , I truly hope so , I’m sure Derek and Lammy and Chessy won’t let us down , they have come to far to fail , I’m sure the fans will back their judgement , but we need to show our intent of a plan .

Martin Taupau who is at Manly is still unsigned for this coming season. A guy with plenty experience.

Freeing of cap space and a quota place is an interesting one. Shame to see Fergy leave, wanted to see him have a crack at Super League with us, but these things happen.

I’m sure the club will move to use the quota spot in the best way they can. I trust Chester and Lam.

Saving grace in some respects it’s not mid season and scrambling for a player, player welfare always number 1 priority and by his own admission he has struggled in his past. Enjoyed it while it lasted as he is a genuine superstar. Onwards and Upwards

wonder who will end up the better of our two "swaps " with leeds

If the world cup is anything to go by, youve dodged a bullet with Nene. I dont think I have ever seen such a poor tackler. You cant get away with that in SL

I'm sure I heard that we were promised a monster prop post World Cup. We certainly need another large dynamic middle. Now we have the cap and quota space to make it happen.

Oh bugger https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rl ... ng-future/

Oh bugger https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rl ... ng-future/

Big space in the salary cap opened up. Dear Chezzy & Lammy can we have a monster Prop from overseas please?
At present Leigh appear to have only 4 Props and all British props will be snaffled up by now.
Hopefully the wings will be ok with 2 players from the all-time Super League top 20 try scorers.

Really sickened Fergie leaving. We've lost our 3 big outside backs, Inu, Fergie and Nene. Charney and Briscoe will do a good job but both are past their best. Will Hardaker last the season or complain about travelling and head back to Yorkshire? On his day he's class but is unstable. It's a pity we let Sidlow and Stone leave. Those are 2 players I was hoping to keep. Salford knew what they were doing. We need two big enforcers in the pack and a quality outside back, otherwise, with injuries or suspensions, I fear we will be struggling and competing with HKR and Wakey against relegation. Obviously Lam and Chester will be on to it. Just hope the quality players needed are available. We need them at the start of the season.

Wakey Bound

Indeed.

Good, not what we need good player or not

Losing Nene and Fergy are both blows, but it may lead to a bolstering of our pack, which will be essential for two of our biggest assets to really shine (Ipape and Lam). Money and/or a quota spot now available.
Also, like others, I have worried about Nene’s defence at SL level but on his day he a threat ball in hand. Time for Brand to stamp his name on the spot.

How many more times....Luke Thompson is out of contract,so he is a free agent I believe.

Luke Thompson is contracted to the Bulldogs until the end of the 2023 season, however can negotiate with clubs for 2024 only, unless agreed by his club to release him beforehand. Luke did say he had unfinished business at the Bulldogs, so I can’t see him going anywhere this coming season.

I never mentioned Luke Thompson. Go pick on someone else.

I know ,I did,and i am sure During the world cup I read he was out of contract from Nov 1st 2022.

Out of his £430k per season contract. that's a lot of decking

only played 15 games last year

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-le ... e-28717062 Oli Holmes talks to The Mirror.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-le ... e-28717062 Oli Holmes talks to The Mirror.