I could see Mellars going to Fev - he knackered his eye last season didn't he and I'm sure at one point there was a suggestion his playing career may be over? Clearly that hasn't proven to be the case, but it must have been a serious injury. Either way, we didn't see anything like the form he showed for Crusaders.

Wilkes would be a bigger loss, but you have to assume that if he's been released, we have a replacement lined up.

As for Fev - if all of this activity is being funded by Feisal, you can only hope for their sake that they have a contingency plan in place - he dropped Cas like a hot brick when things didn't go his way and I have no doubt that he'd do the same with Fev.

who says that's his proper position?

Both rumours are incorrect- although another player may be on his way to Feath

As I understand that's where he played at Crusaders.

He played mainly in the centre, usually with Elliot Kear on the wing. Of course he can play wing but don't think it is his "proper position".

Doesn't seem to have enough speed or agility for a winger to me.

Just looked back and you're correct, he played centre, I do apologise.

Season 2010 Vince mellars played 24 games scoring 12 tries Elliot kear played 6 games scoring zero tries.
Jingers right he is a winger

Matt james on loan is one I heard

Urban myth peddled on here. Yes he can play on the wing but most of his career has been at centre. He even had a short spell in the second row during his 2nd year at Crusaders but nearly always was at centre during his time there. The wingers were a mix of Gareth Thomas, Elliott Kear, Stuart Reardon, Nick Youngquest & Luke Dyer. Think Ryhs Williams had a spell there as well.

Providing there is a recall option then i'm fine with that, the regular game time will do him good.

Ihave been talking to a old mate of mine a stalwart at Fev Rovers he as said that Fev deffo got Olli Wilks

That's the one

Seems an odd time to let a player go just as pre season has started

or another way, the perfect time, as long as a replacement starts as he leaves.

Matt James it is, full time deal. Thats back up to two forwards needed then.

Mason and Kirke have been doing the rounds for months. no smoke withour fire??

Given that our starting props are already in situ, Kirke would be a fine addition.

I also think Mason has something to offer as an impact forward - if all that enforcer nonsense is left behind and he's coached to just run hard and straight, he's still a handful.

www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/sport ... -1-5108804 Agar looking at another British forward to compliment the squad and has his eye on 'one or two targets'. John isn’t leaving so that puts to bed the Mosoe rumour.

www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/sport ... -1-5108804 Agar looking at another British forward to compliment the squad and has his eye on 'one or two targets'. John isn’t leaving so that puts to bed the Mosoe rumour.

Agreed, no such style or position exists in the modern game. That's not to say a certain toughness and willingness to stand your ground isn't an asset - it is but that's all about mentality. One more prop ia all we need.

Amor
Raleigh
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Wilkes
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not bad to start with and if we hit a crisis loan players are always available.

I agree. I'd like to add Kirke to that list and I'd leave it at that.

As for Mason, I don't really like his style of hardness. He's too willing to give a penalty away without actually gaining anything for it. I do think our forwrads will need to protect Smith this year. There will be a few thugs that think messing with him will gain an advantage over us with no retaliation. You need forwards who will stand up for their team but not one with too quick on the draw.
Poore seems to be willing to handle himself in SOO so I'm ok that he'll be able to handle himself with us.

If i remember correctly Ali and Raleigh had a bit of handbags a few years ago, so the're not afraid of getting stuck in

Mason or Kirke sounding likely then. How about Walmsley on loan from Saints?

Walmsley is dual reg at Batley according to what John Kear was saying a few weeks back outside the Heritage stand at Batley.

Added Goulding Jr to squad, also updated rumours.

hes the one we should have had great prospect better than Amor was when he came to us on loan 2 years ago