Reported to have signed Jai Whitbread.

Forward problem solved?

Is that the Aussie from Leigh?

He’s a young lad who has played 30 NRL games.

He’s the classic Trinity signing.

If he comes with the desire to put the work in he will be a decent team acquisition.

One of those that could be either way but given he came to SL for game time rather than be a squad player you would think he is here for the right reasons.

It's not hard to see what WP likes. Sid, Billy Magoulias and Jai Whitbread, all stocky and muscular, have good work rate, versatile.

I know I\ll sound like a butt kisser but I honestly think WP is on the right lines. These versatile robust players are the future, in the same way as all backs now look the same and can play most positions from 1 -5, forwards seem to be going the same way.

I see us being a very hard working team in the pack, combined with good pivots and a fairly classy backline, with the right attitude we might do ok.

How old

Yes that’s the one and I think he is 23 or 24.

He's 23

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... h-22045166 Do you think that they read it on here?

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... h-22045166 Do you think that they read it on here?

Just what the doctor ordered

Great news! Just the type of promising forward signing that Trinity needed.

Welcome to Jai! Looking forward to seeing him in the Red, White and Blue next season and hopefully on Boxing Day!

Seen him play in a couple games very similar to a lot of our existing pack , not really sure why we need another prop come second row come back row. Could be a decent signing hard to say but welcome to the club

Did he play for Leigh, in any of the games against Trinity this season?

Thanks

Yes, round 24 where they came back in the second half to beat us.

He played loose forward

Welcome to Trin Jai having been over this season or part of it Leigh I would anticipate that the initial bedding in of moving around the world will be complete. I really hope he goes well in addition I believe we will see Mason step it up after a season in the UK under his belt roll on next season

So just Hampshire holding out but otherwise that’s probably it.

I don’t think Whitbread will be overly pricy so maybe some cash in reserve for whoever might become available.

Over all I’m happy with that.

Truth is that for now we just need to be a competitive mid table team. Stay clear of relegation, beat Leeds and Cas at home and perhaps a CCup run as a nice add on.

The real battle other than we must stay in SL is the stadium. Without the upgrades we are simply unsustainable as a top flight club and no amount of signings will change that.

I really hope we do great on the pitch and even win something and the potential is there but the two key dates for me in the next 12 month are in two weeks time, planning permission and the new year, first spade in the ground. Without that any on field success is just a last hurrah.

Has the club officially announced him signing, I haven’t yet seen any club announcement, only the one on Yorkshire Live.

Me neither but I tend to believe it as it's not very sensational and if untrue not a biggy. He's a punt but nowhere near as big as Sid.

I have watched a few games when he played for Gold Coast. He is definitely not a prop and tends to be more a loose forward. He can certainly tackle but hopefully because it was the NRL does not have a ball handling game.

Funny ''ve just been watching and I'd say he's the opposite. On this one, it's purely opinions so not our normal issue but looks every inch a prop to me.

We were all lamenting on the loss of Westerman to Cas after the terrific season he had for us . This lad looks like he can make the position fit wherever he’s put , so if confirmed it’s a cracking addition to the team, great pair of hand and a good tackler , what’s not to like . But as vasty rightly says we desperately need to see some movement on the planning/ building front ASAP , hopefully along with a competitive team and a start date for stadium works we can all look forwards to a brighter future at the club

Looks like a prop to me (No 8 and taking the first hit up etc) who has a pass and offload in him. Also an aggressive defender.

Exactly how I saw him. I suppose he's a fabled middle if you want to split hairs but at 6'1'' and 17 stone he's built like a prop.

I also noticed his tackling on his highlights, I know they are fairly unreliable but there were some genuinely good hits, way more than some of our more recent imports.

He`s contracted to Leigh for next season, you would imagine we would be paying a fee unless he has a release clause? Seems strange for them to bring him over to play 4 games, knowing they would be relegated anyway if they hadn`t planned to have him there next year?

He will have a release clause and they would be glad to get shut anyway, a bit over spec for the Championship IMHO. That doesn't mean I'm certain he's joining us but if he does I doubt it will cost, but again who knows.