Lovell was injured during his trial was he not? They then appeared to keep him on as backroom staff doing community work during his recovery. I did then see a video shared on Twitter a couple of months ago of his return to running with a big group of the staff watching him. He would be a good young utility player to have around the place. When fit, I would have him in the squad over Purtell or Offerdahl any day of the week. I know he is a Second Rower, but he could easily fit in at Centre or even as a Prop if needed.

i'd get jon magrin back in cant be expensive either

I think I am right in the saying that the club offered Jon a contract for 2017 and he turned it down.

Kear to Widnes anyone?

Sure.

Sure what?

Barthau to Toulouse I've heard

Be sad to see WB go, I would understand why if he did choose to go home though

Thought he was under contract for next year?? Only rumours but a few decent names could be off then (Api, WB, Kear)

He is, as is Kear.

thats good

So who was announced as leaving?

Roqica
Offerdahl
Garside
Purtell
Pointer
Boudebza
Wilde

I'm assuming that means Evans, Pewhairangi & Pearce-Paul have all signed contract extensions?

If so the squad for 2018 currently stands at 26.

No surprises with any of f those !!!

Will Bartheu seemed very emotional at the end of the game.....wonder if he could be off although not announced...

Was there any mention of players coming in?

Nah, Betts said none of ours could get into his team. Unless of course DB is getting the tin tack?

He's looked good this season, and most importantly stayed fit.

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We could do worse than take a couple of players on 1 year "loans" for next season from either of these sides. Some really big units on show and some massive hits....

Certainly that is what we need. We do however have a bit of history with a player from PNG and it not working out.

Worth the risk IMO, but doubtful we'd do it. Instead we'll be light up front next year and then part time thereafter....

agree someone does not learn regarding size and bulk of players

Maybe not.
Listening to Hendo he said we currently have 25 signed up for next year, including an unnamed new signing.
Therefore 2 players in contract might well be heading off??
Unless he's not counting a couple of the academy lads that have been promoted up.

Any guesses as to who we are signing from superleague? Hoping for either a big experienced foward or someone replacing Ackers. Also two Contract extensions to be announced.

Hendo said 25 signed up (including a new signing). I make that

Kear
Williams
Helliwell
Dixon
Sammutt
Spencer
Cunningham
Ioane
Harrison
Pitts
Battye
Evans
Pewharaingi
Channing
Grant
Davis
Gee
Walker
Adebiyi
Pearce Paul
Bienek

Thats 21. Add the 3 academy player moving up

Ogden - Centre
Hindmarsh - Second Row
Butler - Prop

Thats 24. Add the new signing, thats 25

Hendo also said if we stay down we can expect 2-3 new signings, that was before WB and AA left so I would now expect 4-5