He is arriving tomorrow hopefully give the place a lift

or break his jaw and be out, be just out luck

Hearing the whisper that Wardle has asked to be released at the end of this season to take up a 2 year deal with the Knights

Club will be demanding a big transfer fee which will probably kill any deal. How long is is present contract? He has had a poor season by his standard but so have a lot of others who came with big reputations.

I believe he has asked to be released... No fee

I believe he has a year left so we could ask a fee. However for what we'd get maybe helping the lad to secure an NFL move would be right or maybe an option for first refusal instead of a fee for when he returns.

Have the Knights a big rough south sea islander they would trade for Wardle,this would make more sense to me!!

Are you getting all this inside gossip from a Good reliable source or family member. Until the Club agree a deal and make a statement it is all rumour. It will be no great loss on present form and we get the compo.

still no confirmation

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A tweet from the man himself, but no confirmation. Possibly the tragedy has put a delay on the announcement.

Quite understandably the club have more pressing things on their plates at the moment

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welcome symonds

Looks very small for a 2nd rower

aslong as he knows how to use his body like rapira does then its ok, he has played at a higher standard than most of our players so knows how to play

L Farrell is not exactly big, or Bateman, both would have been getting in our side without problem.

6ft 2 16 stones right size for a mobile back rower

indeed and 16 stone is not small

Other than his size/weight etc. Looking at his pic he reminds me a lot of Brad Drew.
An omen perhaps.....

He looks more like Kyle wood with ginger hair n Brad drew

Lot bigger than Kyle Wood and made a promising start tonight

Did well for an opening hit out.Good thing about getting an Aussie 2nd row,running angles off the ball just comes natural to them,as he showed.

Only spent 40 minutes training with the team this week!
Hats off to the guy coming half way round the world, into a club in massive upheaval, and getting straight out on the field.

He can only improve! I like us getting Aussies over - you rarely get a numpty. Hopefully he gives the changing room some energy and a lift as well we need some more positive enthusiasm. I liked the victory song that got onto twitter of the lads in the changing rooms - showed some passion and some heart for Ronan. RIP.

Changing room victory songs, plus banner etc was great to see.

Great to see so many enthusitic and passionate players. Obviously meant a lot to them, very understandable.