I'm not so sure, if the rumours are true, Sao, Trueman and Carlos were on about 500k. I also got told how much Morgan Smith was on (not sure how accurate it was) but if true it would make you cry.

I honestly think Smith and Clarke just thrower money at player, probably the reason the likes of Walker and Sutcliffe ate going.

He said £2.1 million, it was Sky who said they did the research and it was 1.8, AP wasn’t happy at that and even mentioned legal action



Either way whoever’s figures you use and even if Hull/AP admitted they wanted a season well under the cap to balance the books (quite reasonable in the circumstances) it’s still been horrendously managed when you consider London are spending 1.4 and Salford and Cas 1.7.

Completely agree, he’s either a liar or the cap was mismanaged even worse than we thought. I was told he was adamant we’d spent 2.1m which is just insane if true.

I could be reading more into Grix' comment at the end of his interview about the overseas players arriving, he said he was unsure on their plans, but the Internationals (England v Samoa) could impact arrival dates. We haven't signed a Samoan international have we?

I admire your dedication to reading between the lines but reckon he’ll just be speaking in general that usually different players report in or report back at different times depending on international fixtures etc.

must of been alluding to Lane getting his England call up

Must have some cap left, if we could shift Sao, Walker Smith and Tindall and bring in Bateman (Wests playing alot of his salary salary), Bullock and Te Whare, we look alot better and more balanced.

Te Whare would rip SL apart, he has lost some weight this year and looks better and quicker for it

Agree think he is exactly what we are missing and doesn't have a club for next year.

Don't think Sao is going anywhere.

Does Bullock have a club for 2025?

Signed for Warrington, but think they would let him go as loaned him out twice, probably go to Salford if he was available

So no JA for Cats this week.

I was hopeful he'd kick on and lose his excess timber, but he's gone the other way.

Could only complete 55 minutes last week and looked totally totally out of shape to say the least.

What's gunna happen with him do we think? Can't see how he gets in regardless in his current shape?

Bullock has signed for salford I think

He is only on loan as it stands.

I’m sure I’d seen somewhere where he’s signed for a championship team for next season

Would be a cracking signing.

Bullock, don't think so, think your thinking of Dudson?

Bullock signed a new two year deal with Warrington but has been on loan with Salford since the summer.

Hopefully next season we don't have to be constantly looking round for loan signings like we have this year.

Dudson signed for Oldham

If Sao is offloaded I'd take Leutele for a season. As far as I know he's available. I know he's another one of the 30 plus brigade but he's a quality player and we desperately need a centre. Lafai would be a good option as well if he's on the market.

The problem is is finding a federation prop to replace Sao. In fact even if Sao stays we need another prop.

What are people's thoughts?

If we could offload Sao, what about Mike Copper for a year and use Saos quota spot on a centre?

I think Hill would be a better option even though I don't think he'll be interested coming over here.

I rate him but Cooper would be a gamble injury wise.

Sure someone said Hill lives Leigh/Warrington way so would be too far for him to commute I imagine, Cooper could be worth a gamble if it allows us to sign a quota centre? Would imagine being in the Wigan environment+ also having NRL/international experience he'd fit in well with the route Myler wants to go down of setting a good culture at the club and giving the younger players someone to learn off

Cooper lives in the NW too

All irrelevant really as I just don’t see any move that’s good for Sao happening.