he did say he wouldn't use all the cap now,if there wasn't anyone suitable.he would keep it open,in case anything came up during the season.also,with the players,he was targeting,he couldn't fit calders within the salary cap.

Rather they spent 125k on chase

so would i,but how much would he cost!!!!

He'd be worth it, 100%. One of my favourite players in Sl.

By heard you mean you read it on Casforum, which is a reverse of your usual crap, which you nick from RLFans and haven't got one right yet



Westerman will fetch in more than 125k and that's even if the club wanted to sell him in the first place.

It's looks as though we are struggling to sign a quality playmaker in the halves so maybe agars solution is to sign westerman (either for 6 or more likely 13). IMO he would be a good signing but it's a shame for washbrook who has been deprived of quality game time in his natural position

Rangi chase is playing for the maoris on saturday so it will be interesting to see how he gets on. I wasn't too bothered about watching the game until i saw Chase was playing

Absolutely. Great skill and individualism - won't happen but would be fantastic.

What's the point in paying a fee for Westerman when we have some good backrowers and play a prop at 13? Baffling.

Totally agree , why pay money for a loose forward when we don't need one and we desperately need a half but will probably go for a back up

I don't for 1 second believe we'll pay out £125k and a stack load of salary cap for westerman who firstly isn't worth it and secondly doesn't play in a priority position we need to strengthen. If we do, then you have to ask why the fee and cap weren't spent on a better quality 1/2 back than we'll probably end up with.

westerman is OOC next season I think so if he's coming it should be then when fitz retires

someone earlier suggested we may be doing just that so i was speculating on the reason

Just think the whole suggestion is bonkers. We've got Fitz, Washbrook, Whiting, Turner (his favoured position when signed IIRC) as LFs plus Tickle and Radders have played there before now. We have no cover to speak of at 6 or 7 unless we move our first choice full back, or Berrigan who is better at either centre or hooker. Madness.

i know who we've got playing for us but i still think westerman is a good player. if we signed halfback cover in addition to westerman then i would be alot happier

The signing of westerman would be a very good one, fitz can move to prop, whiting stays as 1-6 cover, washy to cover houghton from the bench.

8. Fitzgibbon
9. Houghton
10. O'Meley
11. Tickle
12. Manu
13. Westerman

14. Radford
15. Moa
16. Lauaki
17. Washbrook

Was just going to say the same thing, would solve our prop worries by moving Fitz/Lauaki in the props. He is a real 13, something we haven't had for ages.

And before we say 'Whiting', yes I too would like to see him try out there, but if he hasn't been tried out there by now I doubt he ever will be.

I then wouldn't be to upset with dowes resigning as he would be our 5th choice prop.

Throw in some one who can cover 6,7 and 9 and our squad has balance.

i'd like to see mcshane on a season long loan from leeds, or his he just mainly a 9?

Hasn't Buderus gone back to Aus?

Buderus signed a one year extention, I don't think mcshane could cover the halfs.

But you think washy could cover at 9 ? Don't see anytime he's ever played there

Washy has covered there a couple of times and it may be his chance of a first team start next season. Washy always looks better playing in the middle of the park and has decent distribution so may well be worth a shot at hooker.

Is Motu Tony still looking for a club? He may be worth a pay as you play deal.

I would move Fitz to prop regardless of Westerman signing or not. If he does sign then great if not I would give the role to Whiting. Didnt PaulM suggest that Agar was planinng on using Whiting at 13 and changing the style of his pack for next season? I would welcome that change!

Except Fitz is not a prop and Washbrook would be too slow off the mark from dummy half and distribution too slow,

How did fitz play differently to our props last season?

Washys got the off season to practice.

He has played at prop in Aus, at all levels too.