I knew there was someone. Really sorry to Danny.

They’re saying on the Halifax board we won’t be signing Tangata, don’t know if there’s any truth in it

Thought this would have been a no brainer, i know he takes a quota spot but i'd have thought its unlikely we'll bring 2 over from NRL.
He wont be able to command huge money and has fit in well and performed with the team.

He has been hanging about with the Wakey lads in off season, so hope the rumour on halifax board isn't true.

We need another prop i feel for next year.

Seb ikahihifo.

What about him? Someone earlier mentioned him not being wanted by you lot but I think most will agree his last 2 years have a been a huge comedown from when he first arrived in SL & made the dream team in 2017 and was of the best Props in SL. I'd be interested to know what's happened to him, he'sstill only 28 so should be at his prime atm.

No thanks

Reported that Ikahihifo has joined Salford

Was reading on Serious About Rugby League on my way into work this morning.

There is a story about a bit of a transfer merry go round in the NRL, surrounding Sydney Roosters, and it looks like some of their players are being released, two of which were props, think one was called Tetevano, and the other was Hargreaves.

Didn't see as to whether or not they're staying in Aus or looking further afield.

There was also those names brandished about 2-3 weeks ago, that were NRL players offered to super league. Sure some of these were props.

It will be just what is a good fit for us personality wise and salary wise, to fit within budget

Both the Roosters players will get gigs in the NRL if they leave, JWH is a current NZ international and would cost a fortune as would Tetevano. I've heard tetevano's name mentioned on these forums for another team, can't remember if it was Wire or somewhere, he's also got a Domestic violence convictionso don't know if he would get a VISA.

Fair enough Shifty.

Thought the NZ international may be out of our league, and as for the other, no we wouldnt want that sort of personality.

Yeah Tetevano to Warrington has been doing the rounds for the last 2 months, JWH will likely get a deal in the NRL but most teams will have to move players on to accommodate him - It is just how tight the cap is in Australia now - Could be a marque player for a SL club if any that can afford him have any spots left?

Seems to be a no from most clubs, scary to think the money that they are wasting on subsidising players salaries playing for other clubs. Wonder if Salford will take him? Last I heard, even paying 60% of his wages he would still be on a top wage - Thewlis seems to get it wrong time after time.

Let's see if I can get it right this time:

Tom Johnstone
Bill Tupou
Reece Lyne
Ben Jones-Bishop
Jacob Miller
Danny Brough
David Fifita
Kyle Wood
Matty Ashurst
Craig Kopczak
Tinirau Arona
Joe Arundal
James Batchelor
Max Jowitt
George King
Jordan Crowther
Kelepi Tanginoa
Ryan Hampshire
Joe Westerman
Alex Walker
Chris Green
Ryan Atkins
Lee Kershaw
Titus Gwaze
Jack Croft
Yusuf Aydin
Connor Bailey
Oliver Greensmith
Josh Wood
Danny Kirmond
Jay Pitts

Good Squad, isn't it. I know there's many other options I've missed but off top of my head there's loads of options in all positions. Shows how far we've come to have so many high quality players in all positions!

Full Back - BJB, Max, Rocky, Walker

Wing - Bill, BJB, Kershaw, Reece, Rocky, Tom

Centre - Arundel, Atkins, Bill, Croft, Greensmith, Reece, Tanginoa

Halves - Bailey, Brough, Miller, Rocky, Wood

Prop - Arona, Dave, Green, Gwaze, King, Koppy, Tanginoa

Hooker - Crowther, Woody, Woods

SR - Arundel, Ashurst, Atkins, Batch, Crowther, Kirmo, Pitts, Tanginoa, Westerman

Loose - Arona, Aydin, Crowther, King, Tanginoa, Westerman

Now That the squad is pretty much be interesting to see starting line up / squad numbers are going to be, for me :
1- walker
2 : tj
3 - BTupou
4 - lynne
5 - bjb
6 - miller
7 - brough
8 - fifita
9 - Kyle wood
10 - green
11 - ashurst
12 - Pitts
13 - westerman

14 - r Hampshire
15 - Craig C
16 - kelepi
17 - arona

I’m disappointed you haven’t included Jordan Crowther in the 17.

Who'd you leave out for him DS? I suppose it's a good place to be .

Why I quite like crowther and am sure he will play - but we’ve signed westerman as our starting loose forward , ashurst if fit will definitely get one second row shirt , then between potential new signing - batchelor Pitts and of the 3 known ones think both Pitts and batch are probably in front of him in pecking order - although I do aacept crowther improved last year and batch seemed to go backwards

And if the new signing isn’t a back row and becomes a prop would play kt in back row in front of Pitts etc

Batch only went backwards because of injury ,still high up in the pecking order

I agree but if he wants a starting slot he’s going to have to up his game, whereas crowther was much improved on previous year , but if Chester was content with second row don’t suppose he’d be looking down under - personally think if we have anything like a normal season - there’s going to be a lot of competition to get a game

Adding Tangata

Tom Johnstone
Bill Tupou
Reece Lyne
Ben Jones-Bishop
Jacob Miller
Danny Brough
David Fifita
Kyle Wood
Matty Ashurst
Craig Kopczak
Tinirau Arona
Joe Arundal
James Batchelor
Max Jowitt
George King
Jordan Crowther
Kelepi Tanginoa
Ryan Hampshire
Joe Westerman
Alex Walker
Chris Green
Ryan Atkins
Lee Kershaw
Titus Gwaze
Jack Croft
Yusuf Aydin
Connor Bailey
Oliver Greensmith
Josh Wood
Danny Kirmond
Jay Pitts
Adam Tangata

That's a really strong squad in my opinion and if Broughy has another season in him and Miller and Hampshire also go well then I'm fairly optimistic if we get that all-important dose of good luck, or just no bad luck will do.