Wonder if Shaw could drop back a row? He seems to have more of the build of a second row than a prop

If we are after a prop it probably wouldn’t be a starting prop and one who would be more of a squad player.

I’d look at Bienek at London as he seems to have impact and looked good in the 2 games I’ve seen him.

Regards your other post. Shaw is one of those who will probably come good in his mid - late 20s. It’s whether the club feels it want to persevere with him or sees enough in him. He may already be under contract and I’m fine with that.

Still very interested to see who we have signed for next season.

As mentioned Royle could be worth a look as an edge forward. Think he’s quite a big lad seeing him play for saints earlier this season but he seems more like an Ashurst type of player.

Lewis Bienik as far as I can gather has got a very good job darn sarf outside of Rugby League and so is not interested in playing full time

Next announcement at 7

Noah Booth 1 year extension

Good decision that.
I think he'll be a great player, and not too bad already.

Booth will certainly add good cover to the full back, centre and wing. Can’t beat speed and the lad has that.

Reminds me of Matty Ashton. I also think he’d make a good winger.

It’s pleasing to know that we could field a quality home grown back line that, fingers crossed they keep on developing, could be a match the some of the best in the game.
Boothe
Murphy (I know he’s at Sts)
Law
Pratt
Johnstone
Jowitt

Is Booth home grown?

I think we'll see Booth transition more into a three quarter. Max has got the full back shirt nailed down, and then with Rourke coming in we look covered there for at least a couple of years. And from what I've seen so far of Booth, I think he's got the size and speed to make an impact there.

Booth also seems to be able to pass on the right well. I noticed at full back he often attacked to create space e on the right as opposed to Max who gravitates left. Could be a good option for right centre in the future.

Going to be a fight for that right centre spot. Hall, Scott, Booth. Though Scott may play second row.

I imagine Roarke if he signs will cover like Booth the back line.

I doubt that we'll pursue Rourke now.

What makes you say that?

We certainly need another good 5/6 players so he could still be on the cards.

The Roarke rumour was weeks ago so I’d imagine the pursuit is already over one way or the other.

Rourke's signed. Still him and Matty Russell to announce.

We only need God to come on and confirm now.

That would pretty much finish the back line and I would be fine with that.

Just a 9, prop and second row to finish up - one of which a marquee.

I’d like to see us look at these but we’ll see- Parcell, Royle, Hood, Neko, Boothroyd, Bienek.

Can we hold you to that?

Yes.

I agree they'd be the three positions we need, but I think we'll bring in the Titans second rower and that'll be it for new signings. I think Hood will do another year, and Griffin. I wouldn't be surprised if we use Storton at prop if we need to. Could possibly open up another spot if Lino leaves, assuming he's third choice.

I was stood near Mick Morgan at last sundays match and he shouted to Neil Fox that his grandson had got man of the match. So is Noah Booth his grandson ?

He's from Cas area, and we signed him from Warrington didn't we?

Yes. That's what I thought.
Won't be on our 'homegrown list'

Yes Booth is Mick Morgans Grandson

Yes I remember now.

He's been in the Neil Fox Stand near me to watch him.
It always bugged me that Cas claim him as one of their own when he was a star for us in the 70s.
I hope Booth playing brings him back.

A little bit

Had a blinder one year in the schoolboy Wembley curtain raiser.