From CC's prematch interview I got the impression both Huby & England were carrying knocks...he said both were having to be 'kept off their feet' until the end of the season....Hirst and Annakin (who were probably way down the pecking order at the start of the season) have both had quite a sustained run in the side...probably longer than would have been thought...they've both done brilliant for me but is the idea to bring in another potentially quality forward just to shuffle and freshen up the troops a bit?

Don't know much about the lad but Salford must have thought something of him to bring him over...might just be one of those occasions where a potential good signing is offered to us and we can just have a look with a short term deal with a view to making it a longer one if it goes well? Think I read somewhere that he has an English passport too so maybe doesn't count on the quota?

Would surely see the end of Allgood at the season end to free up his quota spot for the hooker if he went well?

Rather have kept Walker to be honest

Sky report (saying he's signed for Salford) says he was London born, so not a quota player.

Thought we were keeping Walker - 2 1/2 year deal wasn't it?

Think he means the other Walker.

Hasson has played at a high standard in the NRL for a number of years. Anthony Walker hasn't and is now at Rochdale isn't he?

Think if the rumour is true and Hasson can play at his previous high standards then it's an excellent signing if Trinity props are carrying a number of injuries etc. He won't count on the quota as born London and plays for Irekand.

Would be good though if there was a hooker from NRL to come in for the Middle Eights.

He played starting prop for Salford in the league game at their place and I thought he was their best forward on the field that day.
Just checked the Salford web site this morning and I can't see him on their team list.
If true could be a very astute signing.

I wish someone could give me a name of a hooker available right now. Everyone keeps saying it, but nobody knows one??

When England went off in the 2nd half he ran past the goal line and you could see he was limping
He played really well last night ( and started to find good form in the last couple of matches) but it's clear he is carrying an injury

Credit to England for trying to play through it

Most players who've put in a stint carry a knock when they come off especially props - not necessarily an injury just the inevitable seizing of the joints after a tough run out.He may be injured but I wouldn't assume it due to a limp.

He's been carrying an Achilles problem for some time

Hopefully Allgood will be fit to give him a break

Require surgery?

Not at this stage

I've had the same at touch on Mondays

Hasson signed until end of the season.

Well if Chester likes him, I like him.

Hope he goes well for you guys. He was pretty awful for us and a strange signing when we made it. Awful is maybe too strong. Average is probably better. Different environments bring out different things in players so hopefully he'll go well for you, just don't expect anything exciting from him.

He is British born but will still count on the quota as he's non-fed trained.

How can you judge he's barely played for you from what I can see - I don't see how anything can be drawn from his Salford experience TBH. I have no axe to grind as I've never heard of him TBH but he must have had something for you to sign him.

TBH yo've gifted us some stonking players in recent times, MCB, BJB and especially Ashurst so we'll take him.

What else am I supposed to judge him on?

The signing was one that mystified Salford fans when it happened. It was probably to get an extra body into our small squad due to serious injury to Mossop. Turns out, he isn't very good, at least in the time with us that he's played. I'm not one for slagging-off players when they leave as seems to be the norm. Check back on any of my previous posts regarding ex-Salford players. Try MCB here on your own site.

I've got a lot of time for Wakey as I have said for years on here. Just being honest and optimistic for you and him. A change of scenery might bring the best out in him and you'll have yourself a decent player, but then again it might not. Just be prepared for the worst and you can only be pleasantly surprised if it's different.

Pretty much what I'm saying you've nothing to judge him on neither have I. Hence I'm not sure why you bothered tbh. I'm sure your being helpful but in this case there really isn't much for anyone to go on.

Looks a real punt from us but I doubt it's costing much. Enjoy your season by the way you've done well.

Vastman If you re read the original post it talks about how Chris Chester stated England was carrying a injury (not limping due to a stint on the pitch)
You really should read the posts properly before making comments

Daddycool thank you for the update on England
He's clearly giving his all when he's not 100% fit
As fans we can't ask for more

Fixture list is fairly kind to us at the minute with eight days between the Cas and Widnes games, then a nine day gap to Saints followed by 11-14 days until our first eights game. Should be enough time in between games to keep playing players like Huby and England but you can never have enough props and if Allgood is back at some point then it will be nice to have quite a few to choose from and hopefully not run Huby or England into the ground.

There will surely have been input too from two of our senior players who will know him well from playing together for Ireland...that makes me think we might have got a decent one!

How many players over recent times have not performed for Salford but been excellent for us...Casey, Gledhill, Korkidas, Smith, just a few who come straight to mind...then add the ones already mentioned at the club now who are doing great!

He's at a good age for a prop with his best years to come in the not too distant future...signed til the end of the season could well mean he could be playing to impress to earn a contract for next season and beyond...

With the feel good factor around the place and the spirit amongst the players that is always talked about by new players...I think he could be one of the Wakey specials...got the profile to go great for us...hope he does...

The press release on Hasson mentions creating competition in the pack because he can also play second row. A lot of footage of him on the site we are not allowed to mention shows him playing at 12 and looking a decent player. I saw him in the 2013 World Cup against England at Huddersfield and he carried the ball well. Finn and Grix will know him well.

Only 25 and he doesn't seem to have been given a chance at Salford. He is a Trinity type player with something to prove and a longer contract to play for.