Assuming they're off contract, I'd guess it'd be one of Peter Hola (Raiders), Liam Knight (Bulldogs), Makahesi Mankato (Eels) or Martin Taupau (Broncos). Outside chance of Jordan McLean or Matt Lodge. I'd like it to be Knight.

I'd also prefer an out-and-out line-running second rower. Not loads of top class ones about, but I really like Jack Williams at the Sharks. Absolute workhorse but can also run good lines.

Certainly seems to be plenty of forwards available if that list is to go by.

Martin Tapau has been banded about last 2 seasons and it seems his agent just shops him to get him another NRL deal every season. Didn’t we offer him a deal for 2023? I’m not sure I’d be keen on that.

Can’t say that I’m not excited to find out who we have signed as I reckon there’s a big one still to come.

We don't need to go for old past their best players.
I'd rather we shopped in the Rodwell and Uele market.

Give it a rest. I also want to make one thing clear, you don’t speak for most fans, just a tiny minority.

Players get injured, sometimes they have a run of them and then they come back strong. Happened to Ashurst for a start. Would you like me to give you a list?

Truman has played 130 first team games and he’s only 25, to any reasonable person that’s a good return. If he gets past his injury blip then he could easily finish on 300 games when he retires, if that’s injury prone then I give up.

And before you say ‘if’, that ‘if’ applies to every player in the world, they are all only one game away from a career ending injury.

To add to that, he's played more games per season for Hull than TJ did for us in his last three seasons.....but Catalan bought him anyway and he gave them a very good return.
The 'injury prone' thing is a myth. There are lots of players who have big injuries and make a full recovery.

Hear similar about an NRL player, but 2nd row not prop, wouldn't give a name either, also Rouke a done deal and hasn't broke the bank, but not heard anything on M Russell, been quite accurate in the past.

Jonny Lomax being the prime example. Blighted with serious knee injuries in his earlier career and written off by most, but since he got over them he's been one of the best and most consistent halves recently.

Anyway Al always likes a good moan, always banging on about pace but never citing who he would actually like us to bring in. Not even a wish list of unlikely targets, let alone who is available.

Lomax is a great example....of a determined player and a club supporting their player too.

You can add his partner in crime Makinson to that. The list is endless. There are players who never got free of injuries but even they are not ‘injury prone’. Nigel Wright was a perfect example, but that was not down to any failing of his own, he was unlucky and got some poor medical advise, his words not mine.

Injuries more than any other aspect of sport are heavily influenced by chance, and are generally out of the athlete’s control, with the odd exception.

Could go either way for Trueman, but no more than any other of the signings we’ve made.

From what I've heard, the club are confident in the S&C/medical team that they can keep Trueman fit. Catalans said the same about Johnstone and seem to have done a decent job. In the documentary about him, one of the Catalans staff said they'd given him a bespoke training plan, I don't remember the specifics but it made sense. Just from the YouTube interviews I reckon we've a elite backroom team as well.

Been reported that we are chasing Seth Nikotemo a back rower at Gold Coast Titans.

Never heard of him, but loving that fact we’re going after young clearly talented hungry young players. Powell and Mills have got it bob on so far so hard not to trust their judgments.

acertainsomeone will be along shortly to complain.

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Sounds like if we get him it will be impressive. Part of the titans development squad this year. Played 14 for Ipswich and been standout. Represented state at various levels in youth grades and big things expected of him. He just has a lot of big players in front of him which has opened the door.

It’s a signing that I can get behind. Similar to Boothroyd in a way I guess.

It would seem this closes the door on Parcell for this season if we are looking for a second row. Would imagine we are hunting a long term replacement at left second row for Ashurst.

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Seth Nikotemo played the full 80mins in the second row for the Ipswich Jets v the Sunshine Coast. Falcons yesterday in the Hostplus Cup

The Jets lost 32-16

How did he perform?

Boothroyd also looks the part in second row too. Had a very good game today. Would be happy to see him extended.

Didn’t go today but really glad for boothroyd, he’s had a torrid injury hit season which is really unfair if he’s playing for a contract for next year.

Will have caught Powells eye today especially first half….

Great to hear. How was Vagana

Didnt play big minutes.. but the ones he did…. You could tell he was on the pitch …. Eased his way back in with some strong runs..

Could he be an alternative to Parcell https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... r-29851969

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