I like how quick we are getting our business done this year. We know who is leaving (Sarginson/Charnley) and we are wrapping up deals quick (Burgess/FPN) with possibly Tommy to come.

I would not grumble if that was our business done. If Crosby goes to the NRL I can't say I would be too fussed. I wouldn't want to lose John Bateman.

Staying as it is:

Sam Tomkins
Dom Manfredi
Anthony Gelling
Oliver Gildart
Joe Burgess
George Williams
Matty Smith
Frank Paul-Nu'uausala
Mike Mcilorum
Ben Flower
Liam Farrell
John Bateman
Sean O'Loughlin
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Tony Clubb
Taulima Tautai
Thomas Leuluai
Joel Tomkins


What a team! Probably a bit weak at centre - who is available though?
Matty Smith rumours that we are looking to offload him. Who would you have instead? Luke Gale? Benji Marshall?

If we got rid of Smith I doubt we'd sign anyone. Probably TL to 7 and Powell interchange hooker with the messiah before he got crucified at Cas Hampshire backup half and Shorrocks as backup backup. Although I'm pretty sure Smith will be on our roster in 2017.

Yep I agree with most of that, my team would be

Sam Tomkins
Dominic Manfredi
Anthony Gelling
Oliver Gildart
Joe Burgess
George Williams
Thomas Leuluai
Frank Paul Nuuausala
Mike Mcilourm
Ben Flower
John Bateman
Liam Farrel
Sean O'Loughlin

Tony Clubb
Taulima Tautai
Joel Tomkins
Sam Powell

Matty Smith will probably play scrum half next season, but my thinking is if we are to sign Leuluai, Matty Smith could be on his way out, who knows

I agree with these predicted teamsheets. But I also think Sutton deserves his place on merit from this year

You could watch the 2014 wcc, for starters...he played against us!

Reet thanks Geoff. On my watch list for tomorrow night

Ah yeah I forgot about Sutton, stupid me, where does Sutton fit in though, hard to find a place, shame really

I wonder if the ink is dry? He has just taken a big pay cut on the brexit result.

Is it Christmas already? - Cos i spot a TURKEY

He's no Galloway, Achurch or Falloon

Galloway is playing very well.

Achurch and Falloon, nuff said.

'Frank-Paul the wrecking ball' is the second coming of Pettybourne.

Eastmond rumours doing the rounds but I think Smith will still be here tbh.

That side in paper looks as strong as we've ever put out in Lenagans time and in a reasonably weak comp you'd like to think it can have a really strong period.

The centres are exciting for me. They're both exciting players with huge potential to improve.

You hope!

Even if he is we'll still be far stronger then Leeds so tough titties

Well you guys are certainly the experts.

I'm sure I've read somewhere that we tend to leave some space aside to enable us to be in the running should someone we want become available mid-season (as has clearly happened here)

We were apparently in for Ferres in pre-season so there was clearly a bit of wiggle room on the SC. We've made quite a few mid-season signings over the past few years (Cross, Smith, Thornley, Hock, Joel, Powell) so what Grimmy says makes sense.

I watched the increasingly impressive Gold Coast Titans last night. One of the first thoughts that went through my head was, i don't remember Pettybourne playing like that for us.



And yeah,frankly, i fear krisleeds may be right. I'd have been happier if we'd gone for someone like Fifita. Or, indeed, Pritchard. Now if Sam Kasiano ever became available...



But we shall see. I hope I'm wrong.

I've always admired FPN's short passing game, often taking the ball right to the line before delivering a soft hands pass to another forward. Such a great skill as being a prop the defensive line often think they will just smash into the line. Such skills will allow him to make the line question his action each time he carries the ball.

Lets hope he's allowed to play his game at Wigan, and not just be another Eddie Pettybourne.

Well he's going to have to learn how to catch a ball that's passed behind him, possibly near his ankles, and also from a standing start. Then he'll have to learn 'the move' and forget how to step. I see from a couple of vids he's already got the Lockers Clothes Line tackle sorted.

Not seen enough of him but his pedigree and international caps point to him being a good signing.
Is he an impact prop?what sort of minutes does he do?because we have clubb who I think is a great impact prop.
Also what's his defence like?

Didn't you request dispensation this year to go over the salary cap to turn a team out at Wakefield? Doesn't sound like there was wriggle room

I thought Eddy Pettybourne was a cracking player, it's just injury and his short stay which would make people think any less of him. He used to fly out ready to smash their attacker every time better than anyone I've ever seen, I used to love watching that.

He used to fly out yes, but rarely made contact

He was gash for us

Wow. What a great signing, so long as he's fit/motivated.

If we can get Nu'uausala, Bateman and McIlorum back for the playoffs, I think it's safe to say our pack won't be getting bullied