That may or may not be the case and TBF is just your opinion - however that's not the point. The point is and in a way you've just made it for me is that there is a lack of good centres about. In which case for the money and choice available to us he's a decent signing and is without doubt the most experienced player we have in that position.

One things for sure, he can’t be anywhere near as bad as what we had last year - also Smith may not be the God like coach some imagine but he will know Gibsons limitations and will work on them both as a player and in the way the team defends in general.

I’d also contain your excitement regarding Carney, many a fan seems to wet themselves over this bloke even a few on here. Yet apart from last seasons debacle in our home game against Cas Carney when playing ourselves spent most of his time in touch courtesy of such giants as Owen and Fox.

That may well be the case but you are as ever missing the point.

Is he available? If he is and he’s that good why isn’t he at a top SL club? Odd when there are so few good centres about.

You seem to think the grass is always greener elsewhere, however it’s the team that matters not individuals in which case Gibson is a small part of that and Smith clearly feels he is capable of playing that small part. Just like every other player in SL Gibson will look good in a team that is well drilled and well motivated and hopefully that’s what we will get.

Finally why do you put so much credence into what Cas and Bradford fans say and so little in what a world class coach thinks - odd, really odd.

he is available but hes a gamble after his shocking injury. We have every right to be sceptical judging the state we have been in. I have the feeling Smith can get the added extra out of most players. I would hate to see the Lynn and Tansey combination like we saw in the playoffs dear me that was herrendous it was like the chuckle brothers.

Wait, after bigging up Lulia, you're now backtracking and saying we shouldn't sign him?

Jamal Idris is heading to a SL club?

I think I read somewhere yesterday he's talking to three SL clubs.

And. Michael Carter has not been on Twitter to deny it, make of that what you will.

I think MC would break out in a cold sweat at the thought of his salary, reportedly $500,000 usd (about £340,000)

Widnes, Hull fc, Salford.

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He might as well stay put.

News coming from down under former Oz international Robbie Farah has asked for release from Wests Tigers.hints that he may come to Super League. Anybody think Wakey would have an interest if so?

I imagine if he does come to SL, one of the top clubs will use there Marquee player allowance.

Leeds would be my bet.

Not signing and been a gamble is the same thing? Wow. Suggest you go back to school buddy

So he can learn the difference between being and been?

The thing is, do we desperately need to make another signing, just because we have some spare coin?
Is it burning a hole in someone's pocket and it needs to be spent now?
Or like someone else said, wait and see what happens, then midway through the season there maybe a player that is not going to have his contract renewed at his present club at the end of the season?

Calling someone a gamble suggests there is some doubt about a signing. This conflicted with your posts where you were adamant that Lulia would be quality for us.

As for school, I'm not the one who consistently misspells players' names.

As some has said Jamal Idris will be on a bit of money. I don't think he is fit for a club like us and I would potentially say that he'll end up being 'home sick'.

Wonder if Steve Gill at Castleford thought he'd pushed his luck far enough at Wakefield with the players he's offloaded here, and decided he'd try his luck at Warrington instead, pity really at least if we'd signed him the off season would have been a bit entertaining on here

Idris epitomises the concept of 'all the gear, no idea.' He's massive, has some skill, but is idle and in comparison to his peers, soft. He'd be a disastrous signing for a club like us.

I get what you are saying but I'd say he is very much the same as Solomona.

The main issue would be keeping his mind on the job and him enjoying his "footy" - if he can't do that on the Gold Coast or Penrith then Wakey is hardly going to be the place for him

Yep I agree with this I thought he was ok at start of season, but it didn't take long for him to become lazy.. Some fans on other boards seem to be biging him up ,but for the money he would be asking!!! Nah. Not for us..
I think we will be running with the centres we already have anyway.

He doesn't come close to Solomona; he started out as a genuine phenomenon - and much like Dave Taylor - was lauded by the Aussie commentators as the next big thing; neither fulfilled anything like their potential and both have fizzled out in the NRL. Any move to SL is an attempt to revive a career that stalled before it really got started.

Do we still have an overseas spot? rugbyleagueweek.com.au/nona-leaves-storm/ Sounds our kind of signing.

Do we still have an overseas spot? rugbyleagueweek.com.au/nona-leaves-storm/ Sounds our kind of signing.

Quote ="vastman"Do we still have an overseas spot? rugbyleagueweek.com.au/nona-leaves-storm/ Sounds our kind of signing.'" I've seen Nona play on a number of occasions and he's a very good player who'd suit us down to the ground. He's got a bit of size for a half but is athletic with it and while not being a devastating defender he doesn't need hiding in the defensive line. He carries the ball at the line and has a very good left and right passing game, his decision making is well evolved while his short attacking kicking game is better than his long territorial kicking. Get JD on the phone to him

Quote ="vastman"Do we still have an overseas spot? rugbyleagueweek.com.au/nona-leaves-storm/ Sounds our kind of signing.'" I've seen Nona play on a number of occasions and he's a very good player who'd suit us down to the ground. He's got a bit of size for a half but is athletic with it and while not being a devastating defender he doesn't need hiding in the defensive line. He carries the ball at the line and has a very good left and right passing game, his decision making is well evolved while his short attacking kicking game is better than his long territorial kicking. Get JD on the phone to him

He does look very interesting nice if he was the young H/B where after

but i doubt it

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