Maybe Gallen, as he would be 34 and coming to the end of his career and he thinks he could prolong it my coming here.

Would still cost a massive amount.

Maybe if this marquee ruling comes in.

hasn't cronk signed for wire from next season? been doing the rounds for ages

i am led to believe we have signed a second row and centre from aussie for next year

Hopefully of the explosive, creative variety and not more workhorses!

Do we have 2 non fed places being freed up next year if paea stays?

Michaels
Feka
Rankin

It's 7 non fed now isn't it,

So we have

Sa
Talanoa
Mini
Paea (hopefully)

Signed for next season

feks is exempt I think

Exempt from Quota but not the fed rule? Not sure.

Centre #1 requirement. Guessing to replace Michaels.
Hopefully Taylor to replace Feka, got numbers here with Paea Watts Green Bowden BTW Thompson, but from quality perspective must keep Paea.
Back row to spell Mini Ellis and Westerman.
Not too bad. Weaknesses arguably quality at hooker and other centre when Sa injured.

Feka will probably be one of a few (if not the only one) that will still qualify for the pre 2008 exemption. So he is indeed classed as federation trained.

It's been mentioned on our board that Leeds have put in a cash bid for Danny Houghton.

Leeds i think as replacement for Whats his name.....

We'll probably take a swap for leuluai and peacock

Just on houghton, I know he gets a lot of stick but there isn't a team in SL that wouldn't sign him if he were available

I like him but I think his decision making at times, and his distribution can be poor.

I would have him as an impact hooker and try to attract a hooker that can control a game better and get the forwards on the front foot. Who that is though - no idea!

Surely not?

According to most on here he wouldn't get into top championship teams

If hes got any sense he'll go as he's never gonna win anything in this team

Rubbish.

I've heard it suggested, and it's something I've started to notice, but he seems to be only able to pass one way?

Well as he's part of the team (and acting captain), perhaps he has some responsibility for the team performances.

Backwards? I'm sure he'd adapt to the way Leeds are refereed.



There's a real dearth of good hookers around SL (I can imagine it'll be hard for us to get Lunt signed up on a permanent deal). Houghton's got some weaknesses in his game, but with somebody to spell him, and surrounded by quality he would look a different player imo, and I can imagine him being in demand, if he were available.

£200,000 and Rob Burrow