Walker was never up to SL. Before we signed him from
London I could see he la led the ability to join the line, create the overlap and find a pass. Some players it comes natural like Max but others really struggle here and Walker struggled.

I take your point though that we haven’t had any real depth at fullback that’s quality in a while. For next season Jowitt, Roarke, Walmsley and Russell (if all true) is some very good depth.

Regards his ball playing, he did create 2 x assists at Barrow and I’m sure he’s our second highest assist maker in the squad for stats. He’s not got the finesse and accuracy in passing I’ll give you that but I think he’s got some ability on ball playing. Enough to cover the odd game at least. Agree about the kicking because we haven’t really seen it but hopefully the halves can take that load.

I suspect he will be on the wing anyway. We may have to be a little patient with him early season till he finds his SL feet.

Powell seems to have been testing the versitality like you say. Might bode well if we hit some injuries as I suppose the coaches will know in advance who’s more capable in different positions.

Next signing announced at 10.00

Suspect be rourke or a contract extension

https://wakefieldtrinity.com/trinity-land-nikotemo/

https://wakefieldtrinity.com/trinity-land-nikotemo/

So what is the situation regarding 'overseas' signings now?

3 rumours,

[listVangana fed trained.
Boothroyd not been retained,
Lino on his way. [/list:u

Guess one of them is true.

Boothroyd hasn't got a contract yet but that doesn't mean it's true.
No way is Lino going
Not sure on Vagana

The little bit I've seen and read about him makes me think he'll be a hit in SL.

2 have to be correct

Uele atoni rodwell Nikorema Bain walmsley Lino vagana makes

Boothroyd doesn’t have a contract and therefore either Lino is on his way or vagana is fed trained

You say no way Lino is going, but I keep getting told he is.

Looks like an exciting prospect, really liking the clubs approach to recruitment and they seem to be getting a very good balance with age/experience and youth / potential. Not just that but they seem to be signing players that actually want to play for Wakefield which in the past hasn`t been the case - I guess you could probably put that down to the way the club has developed over the past year or so. Exciting times.

Hard to judge him on such a short highlights clip, he was clearly well thought of prior to his knee injury which has seen him drop down into the Queensland Cup, which in itself doesn't mean that much, because of the NRL production line of talent, looking at his Q Cup stats he doesn't appear to have missed many games through injury, so his knee is obviously sound, he will need to settle in and adapt to the English game but if he does he could be a real find. Noticeable on that reel was that he makes a lot of post contact metres and is clearly comfortable playing either 11 or 12

Maybe the next announcement?

If there is any way to keep hold of Boothroyd I’d be happy with that as he’s impressed me and I think he has plenty of growth in him. Tough player and a good frame to grow into too.

I guess with Seth that’s our quota. If we want to sign anymore then looks like someone will have to make way.

I think now once we have 9 sorted and a decent couple of squad players we should be good to go.

Depends who's telling you of course.
It's not like I'm chatting to Powell about it but I can't see them getting rid. I think it's just rumours started by people who don't like him.

I see Tigers are now Chasing Judah Rhimbu who just got player of season in the Queensland comp.

A player who i watched last season for PNG and he is similar to Ipape in style. I was wanting us to sign him last season and would have been a good pick up this had we the space.

We do still need a 9 but looks like Hood will go another year with not many domestic options of note.

Vangana not on the quota spot as confirmed by aaron bower on twitter meaning we could announce Seth.

Also, Lino's Mrs posting a very cryptic Instagram story... with a house Emoji and a countdown timer of a month to go...

Perhaps just nothing more to it than moving house. Though if another quota spot is found somewhere there are certainly some options being circulated who may interest Powell and co.

Judah Rhimbu (more of a 9 who can play halves)
Tanah Boyd

Even players like Luetele, Opacic could be options.

All pie in the sky though unless it’s confirmed a quota spot opens.

If Lino goes, we need another halfback. Can't go with only 2, especially as one has had some injuries.

Suppose we have Lawford and Jowitt also.

Looks like Lino is staying.

Vagabond off quota due to starting his career playing as a kid in Bradford according to Aaron Bowyer. I think some had already suspected this

Looks like Lino is staying.

Vagana off quota due to starting his career playing as a kid in Bradford according to Aaron Bowyer. I think some had already suspected this

Bit like Lino….

The point is, we can't go with 2 half backs.

That really isn't going to see us take Super League by storm is it.