McCarthy was off and on for us (Leigh) last year IMO he's a good player but his mind seemed elsewhere (understandably) when he got back into Warringtond first team and the games he plaed for us after that were OK but just that. He has played two for us this season last week at Barrow he had a good game and yesterday against Widnes when he had a very good game playing the full 80 mins, he has bulked up a little and has been playing in the front row but TBH he is more of a second row size and that may be his failing at SL level, anway that is just my opinion both games he has played for us are shown in full at the links below if you have a couple of hours and there being zilch on TV. Don't expect a world beater in Tyrone but he is a good honest forward with a nice litle offload, i'd have him back in my team in a shot. leighvideoservices.blip.tv/file/4909253/ = Barrow game leighvideoservices.blip.tv/file/4940518/ = Widnes game sorry the quality aint that brill but it's the compression ratio needed to get a full game on the internet for 'nowt'.

McCarthy was off and on for us (Leigh) last year IMO he's a good player but his mind seemed elsewhere (understandably) when he got back into Warringtond first team and the games he plaed for us after that were OK but just that. He has played two for us this season last week at Barrow he had a good game and yesterday against Widnes when he had a very good game playing the full 80 mins, he has bulked up a little and has been playing in the front row but TBH he is more of a second row size and that may be his failing at SL level, anway that is just my opinion both games he has played for us are shown in full at the links below if you have a couple of hours and there being zilch on TV. Don't expect a world beater in Tyrone but he is a good honest forward with a nice litle offload, i'd have him back in my team in a shot. leighvideoservices.blip.tv/file/4909253/ = Barrow game leighvideoservices.blip.tv/file/4940518/ = Widnes game sorry the quality aint that brill but it's the compression ratio needed to get a full game on the internet for 'nowt'.

Quote ="W.T.W"This is the Higgins for Cas; img.skysports.com/09/02/218x298/ ... 867730.jpg This is the Higgins for Sheffield; www.sheffieldeagles.com/Liam%20Higgins.JPG Seems to me hes got himself into a good shape. Definitely add some size up front, but also add some seriously needed experience to the squad '" Can't see the difference, tbh, apart from the fact that he seems to have a bigger smile on his face at Sheffield. I'm guessing he moved house there too, then.

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James Elston in the LE also says we've expressed an interest in signing someone who we can't talk about

we could express interest in sonny bill williams.... doest mean its ever gunna happen

Thats interesting but I can't see us getting much further if we can't talk to them about it

Says in the sun we want Gleeson from Wigan.

were not aloud to talk about it

Possibly an option in the halves rather than centre?

RE: The player we cant talk about, His defence would help George out on that side...

The man with no name would be good of course, but you'd have to make sure he fits into the current team "style". We need people who will work hard for the team as well as just bring skills. I'd love it to happen though.

McCarthy: I've seen a few times and like him. We need an extra back row to give the Mariano, Howarth and Morrison a breather occassionally, Would be a good addition imo.
Higgins: Haven't actually seen any announcement about him. Is it rumour or is this actually happening? Need some extra beef so can't hurt. Don't know how good he is now though.

Liam Higgins went well for us over the last few years, he isn't a superstar but he is an honest grafter can't remember ever watching a game and coming away thinking he had been lazy of hiding.

If he signs for you he will be a workhorse for you

For who we aren't allowed to talk about, its not far enough away from where we aren't to talk about.
I'd suggest about another 11,000 miles.

We were after Higgins a few years back when he was at Hull and Cas got in first. Clearly JK rated him then si I suspect there may be some truth in it. Certainly fills that gap.

Agreed, i'd play him at 6. He's a brilliant player, he would improve both our defence and attack.

Glover could make a point that he means business if he splashes serious cash for this guy.

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Is the Higgins signing confirmation that Hickey is Salford bound?

I'd hope not, both would add much needed size and bulk.

Higgins
Hickey
Korki
King
Johnson
Gledhill

That doesn't look too bad on paper

I hope not too as some forwards could be burn't out before end of season. Some teams are doing well but on skiny squads and when injuries come thick and fast some will struggle big time. I like the fact we are adding but also not just bringing anyone for the sake of it.

I agree

I agree but I don't think our squad is skinny (in terms of numbers) you can never cover an injury crisis even with the biggest budgets in SL. We have a big enough squad but not a blanced enough one, it doesn't have enough players able to take the knocks of an entire season.

The problem with a players like say Paul Johnson or Frankie Marriano playing a 30 game season isn't that it's too many games, it's not loads of players manage it.

The problem is that he is playing 30 games at the extremes of his physical and mental ability without the experience or resilience that comes with age to pace himself - thus he and others will burn out - worse still probably about the same point in the season.

What makes it even worse is our older players are I fear a little too old and will be equally vulnerable as the season takes it's toll. Rinaldi and Morrisons are both playing above and beyond and although their minds are willing I find it hard to believe their bodies will oblige for a full season.

That's why we need the Higgins type player, old enough to tough it out mentally yet young enough to take the physical strain. He won't have a massive impact, he wont score the winning try, offload for fun, smash the opposition to pieces but he will be part of the team rebuilding.

I thought you would have mentioned our two star utility signings, Smith and Tony.

Is Tony still with us



Who knows where Smith is concerned.

For the love of Pete, I wish we'd get shot of both of them - they're neither use nor ornament.

Month loan is ok for McCarthy bit extra for us until Mr Glover gets his papers. Higgins if he is permenant then its a poor signing. If we get 2 good aussie props where would higgins be in the team? Struggling to make the bench so dont see point in that 1.

Great they get hickey we get Higgins

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