It does and I would like him to sign Moa. We wont solve the squad imbalance in one season but what we need to start with is a much stronger more aggressive off pack and it's the right place to start. The exception to that would be if we signed a top drawer SO but otherwise let's get next year's pack right and then look at the backs going forward. We have some promising young backs with pace coming through and what they need to develop and make the grade is to be introduced into a team which has a pack that can get over the opposition up front.

100% Agree !!!

If we start with a big, aggressive pack, the rest of the squad tinkering becomes a little easier to do.

Who would you have as impact players from the bench?

Radford
Dowes
Cusack
G Horne

I think I spotted the flaw in you plan.

It has to be Shrek with Cusack and Moa with dowes with manu either starting or replacing Lauaki.

I wasn't suggesting that we should start with that pack but just imagine the prospect of those forwards all on the pitch at the same time during a game.

Agreed, we need to take a hit with Moa next season. He's 22 and will be awesome in the next few years. Could be the cornerstone of our pack for the next 10 years if he's developed correctly.

As it stands, at the end of next season we have king (maybe gone anyway), cusack, fitzgibbon, radford, tickle, manu and houghton all OOC in the forwards. Can only see us (trying to) retain manu, houghton and possibly fitz if he goes well. We need some continuity and we'll be looking for plenty of players anyway without having to find another prop to replace moa

Will sign for Bradford in the coming days.


You heard it here first

There's a <s>general cack</s> rumours thread for this sort of stuff already, you know.

If we allow that to happen i would expect we have a very good quota player signed.

I think one of the credible "in the know" posters has already ruled out the Bradford move though.

Indeed, McNamara has already said they won't be signing him.

and The Brothers ruled it out too

We shall see.

Ruled ..................Ruled

Strange choice of words there Hutch , freudian slip or hint



Macca could have changed his mind if Solo zooms of to Wire

Krisnan inu and not big Sam unfortunatly

Why would that be unfortunate?

If thats true then as much as I like Sam there is no unfortunately about it.

Are we sure someone's not got their wires crossed here? Rovers have said they're bringing in 2 top drawer signings and are about to sign an outside back that will "take them to the next level", and Inu fits that bill. Would be stunned if we get him, or are even in for him.

he's also a non drinker! Would fit into the new regime perfectly.

Yeah Bradford a no goer, just found out though that Sam could struggle to get a work permit has he hasn't played the required amount of games for the season, and is booked to go home Monday

Also the players who are to be released will be put out this week, along with a new signing which looks like the Turner one to be confirmed

One final thing the mighty hkr have a new main shirt sponsor for next season have got a fantastic deal worth all off 50k



from sporting bet for the rights great deal Hudge excelled yourself there

any news on the potential overseas signing, anything in the Inu rumours

Dont forget the quota spot to be filled.

Yep, and it is the most important decision of the lot. Is it going to be a new signing or a retention? Only time will tell.

Agar wants a big centre, the only signings then is to be Turner plus either the centre or sam