Where do you get this stuff from? Cooke was on a Salary of £120k at HKR, got a pay-off and was only here for around 6 months. Not sure what his overall cost was, but well below what you're suggesting. Mindst you - even that was far too much!



Forget Sammut - Crusaders had been working on him for months before he joined them - so he wasn't available when we were looking, even though it appeared that he was.

Smith and Ratchford - don't know, but they didn't look so good today!

Go on then, who else is going to be 'getable'?

I'm suggesting he was on 80k a year; like 99% of the people on here, I get my 'stuff' from on here and that was the salary he was rumoured to be on. You may know better.

Regardless of the detail, the point I'm trying to make is that last seasons recruitment represented some truly awful decisions, that took us from top of the table on exactly this day a year ago, to a long series of games that were excrutiatingly difficult to watch. JK might have had a limited budget but in my view, he spent what he did have really unwisely. Would you argue with that?

As for Smith and Ratchford - either one would walk in to our starting line up.

It seems it's one thing having the money and another to get a player signed up, especially all the rumors that have been going around about our club this past year.We don't know who we've tried to sign over the past year and how many knock backs we got, before we landed on Cooke and Leano.

Any controlling half back with a good kicking game would do me as well as at least 1 prop.

Jarrad hickey and any half decent halfback that can kick well and rule the roost....

According to Lge Exp, there won't be any overseas signings for unto three months, the new company have to be licences to satisfy uk border agency.

if we can't an aussie, what about mcnally at huddersfield

surely he would be itching to get some good game time. (and he can kick goals)

surely can't prevent you signing french players (EU regs) ?

get JR to recommend some of the young french talent coming through ie Pelissier - he's top notch - grab him before on the of the big boys do...

we will be in a good position to get some guys on loan, sure there are a few guys who have been left out and will struggle for game time in the early season...

Something else for the shopping list. An attacking game plan and a defensive structure. Other than that 2 props and a game controlling half back.

Why would he read what you put or anyone else on here, seeing as you told him to bog off and stop being so unprofessional by posting on here. Honest you couldn't make it up if you really thought about it. You don't want to hear what he has to say on here but you want him to listen to us! I doubt he will ever look on here again and I wouldn't blame him. Come on let's have a reality check here please.

Or Kyle Wood. they both looked decent in the pre season friendly and i cant see either of them getting much game time this year at Hudds.

Any idea on how long before we see Jeremy Smith???

A big signing such as gareth ellis would help us get a franchise.

2 props and a quality scrum half would do us. We have enough hookers.

a big stick to hit administrators with?

Gareth is good but i don't think he is that good!

The shopping list of 2 props and a controlling scrum half now that Sam has gone must be addressed immediately or we are really going to struggle and this will not entise any of the stay away supporters.

Where are these signings going to come form? Would the club be able to attract anybody, the distinct prospect of playing championship rugby next year will not help.

Loans and one year deals are the only options. If players who are not getting a chance at their respective clubs use this season to either get a foot hold with their parent club or put themselves in the shop window so others take an interest then they will come.

If Millard goes we are probably going to need some centre cover as well.

I'd go with the McNally idea. It would do him good and Giants could just call him back.
We do need anotther prop and to be honest we could manage with Murphy and Dean in centre if Millard goes.
If it came to an outside back I'd also raid Giants second team for that lad that scored the tries against us. Can't remember his name (Johnson?)

It all depends on whether Motu Tony is anywhere near coming back and whether Gledhill is going to be back soon.....and whether Smith will ever get to play. Each one switches the priority a little bit.

Agree with mcnally and wood both looked like they could do a job in pre season game,mcnally has been waiting for a while.Also prop at wigan,ben davies,who we were linked with a season or two ago,if he is still there,won't get any time this season would't have thought.

Always think McNally looks a bit light when I have seen him, not that thats the be all and end all for a half and would think Wood would be more of a suitable target if available, also whatabout Gareth Moore? Is he still knocking about?

Moore is still at Batley but is under contract so we would have to pay a fee for him and i am not sure if we are in a position to do this yet.