Interesting that Mau has been offered around Super league by his agent, guessing its pressure tactics to get a better contract offer from us as Hodgson as said he wants to keep him.

Has to be for the right wage for me, I don't think he's pulled up trees. Certainly wouldn't be paying him a huge amount.

I wouldn't be rushing to re-sign him either, we need to have a good look around first to see who's out there. He's been steady but compared to those who came before him he doesn't measure up. Overall a little disappointed by him.

On reduced deal maybe, if he leaves them we need to replace him, which might not be that easy. Unless we are looking at moving Griffin to the backrow

I'd hazard a guess we've offered a reduced deal with his agent put the feelings out elsewhere,interesting to see if he can get a better deal elsewhere.

I'm sure Hodgson and Ellis have a good network of contacts Incase we need a replacement.

Did Mau come over on marque wages? I know once upon a time Kelly and Houghton were our two on marquee wage. Obviously Houghtons had another contract since then which was probably a reduction hence the Toronto links before they went under.

that gives us the option of keeping Faraimo

I think most of us have been disappointed with Mau and lets not forget he has had several injuries during his time here which have kept him out for several weeks.
We saw what he can do against Catalan and apparently is regularly near the top of metres covered on the pitch at around 8 km per game.
The fact that his agent has offered him around then it seems likely he may be leaving but Hodgson likes him and he is well respected at the club so who knows.
Personally i would like to see him here next season.

Pretty much sums up my thoughts. I like Mau and think he is a very good player but we just haven’t seen the best of him and If I remember he’s also said as much. I think on Monday we saw a much more Mau performance.
As DaveK & Rocknrolla69er I think said wonder if it’s a reduced and the club are now offering what they believe fair based on performance over his previous deal. His agent will obviously want the best fit him but the fact his agent has done so I think gives an indication he may well be off at the end of the season.

I really hope not, having two expensive quota wingers is poor use of the cap.

He certainly has not lived up to his nickname in the NRL as the "Tongan Terminator".

Would anyone consider signing Parcell, some talk he has not signed a new deal and Rovers are struggling to agree a deal?

I think he would be a good signing, had a few injury problems, but those seem to be behind him.

If we can sign 1 or 2 non fed/quota forwards then he'd certainly be an option as I think his style and the way he plays would certainly improve us. Just think at present unless we can sign another forward that wouldn't take a quota spot then we need to keep that spot open.

Very, very slim pickings for decent props OOC.

I'd say only Amor and George Burgess (Who would be a risk, but is claiming he us for after his hip operation)

It depends what is more of a priority, are Houghton and Johnstone good enough, particularly with Houghton being a year older?

JJ and Mint both have a year on their contracts so I would surprised if we move for a hooker this year.

Scouting for props is now my hobby but I've yet to find anyone exciting. I hope Odgo is having more success.

I wonder if we could pick up a player on a short contract from the French comp. E.g. Anthony Mullally who could be available after Sunday's Grand Final.

For next year Aaron Woods keeps getting mentioned. Always seemed a bit soft to me. I remember first seeing him for Oz and thinking he looked scary. Then after he backed into a few tackles he seemed less intimidating. I wouldn't say no though.

Could also depend on what we can afford.

We've just lost 3 more "normal" home games, with season passes capped at 5k, they [imight [/ieach have had as many as 10K in walkups.

That could add up to another half a million lost?

Optimism and pessimism in the same post.

I did think that. Not going to help any of the clubs. Can see a few owners having to reassess budgets now.

Saints fans aren’t happy at Bentley leaving. Going to be a bit of a turnover in players there by the looks of it.

That's why with such slim pickings in terms of non quota players I'd keep the spot freed up by Faraimo leaving to give us more options as we are in need of at least one prop. To be fair if Amor is available he wouldn't be to bad an option as for Burgess I think he'd need to prove his fitness again before anyone touches him.

For me whilst we could do with improving our options at 9, that is less of a priority than getting at least one more big body for down the middle .

I reckon BH knows we need more at 9.
Just think we can’t do anything for another year, as priorities lie elsewhere. Still think flogging DH to death over the last five years hasn’t helped him or us.

People like Toby King and Thages getting bumper deals just shows how little talent there is out there.

....and why it's really great news about at least getting Chris Satae signed up for another couple of years.

Lightening fast just the sort of 9 we need but i doubt he is on our radar.
All efforts will be on a front row forward

Amor would be cracking on for 34 and Hodgson won't make a signing for the sake of it, in Hodgson I trust, theyl be a reserve gem in the nrl, not amor for sake

Brett Hodgson said they are looking outside the box so to me thats looks like RU

I've heard it's a Fijian forward we're looking at .

I'm guessing a UK army based one?

Maybe Tariq Sims wants to be close to his little brother.

Tariq Sims is Alec Baldwin
Ashton Sims is Stephen Baldwin
Korbin Sims is Billy Baldwin