I have it on very good authority that he is signing for us on the completion of the play-offs. This is not an attempt at a wind up or the start of a silly roumour.
And also an overseas player, dont know who but nailed on to sign I am told.

2nd row isn't he ?

We need a big nasty prop and a good ball handling prop.

Fullbacks
Shaun Briscoe

Wingers
Peter Fox
Liam Colbon

Centres
Jake Webster
Mike Ratu
Kris Welham

Utility back
Ben Cockayne

Halfbacks
Paul Cooke
Michael Dobson

Hookers
Ben Fisher
Josh Hodgson
Scott Spaven

Props
Michael Vella
Liam Watts
Scott Wheeldon
Rhys Lovegrove

2nd Row
Ben Galea
Clint Newton
Matt Cook
Scott Taylor

Loose
Scott Murrell

Utility Forwards
Chev Walker
Jason Netherton

As i understand it, these are the players we have signed up for 2010 at the moment, which leaves 2 spaces open in the squad, and looking at the depth in the front row they would both have to go on props imo. Unless the murmourings about Ben Galea are true? then this could be a replacement?

Mannering rumour still doing the rounds?

Who will be announced Mid January.

Mounis is a very , very good loose forward.

Would tie in with Morgans long term project of moving Scott to hooker.

What are French players classified as? I know as an EU country they shouldnt be on the quota but im sure they are per Super League rulings.

all goes down to if he is classed as federation trained or not these days

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As i understand it, these are the players we have signed up for 2010 at the moment, which leaves 2 spaces open in the squad, and looking at the depth in the front row they would both have to go on props imo.:n88muvu1 Unless the murmourings about Ben Galea are true?

Which are !!!!!!

Non-Fed unless they've been contracted with a UK club pre 2007. As per Stanley Gene et al.

How many non-fed or quota places do you have for next season?

According to our chairman we have one quota space available. Mounis is a quality player but doubt we would use the final spot up on him when we have Lockyer and Crocker fighting over it.

just read on vt hes off to wakey!

Don't quite get that. Scott is also a very good loose forward, but imo lacks the pace off the mark to be an effective hooker.

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just read on vt :bfm6dqtjhes off to wakey

I would think if he goes anywhere it would be back to West Tigers

You forgot David Mills. Understandable given his quiet 2009. Or do you know something?

Why would we wait to [iannounce[/i a new signing until the new year? I know an Aussie might not arrive until then...?

Mounis would be classed as overseas i'd have thought?

Is there any truth in these galea rumours? I can't see it myself.

I can't see it but maybe we would let him go if it frees up a quota place and he could gain a 3 year deal elsewhere at 31 years of age?

Having seen him play a few times this season i think it would be a poor decision to let him go.

understandable if a 3 year contract tempts him but rovers shouldn't be losing him imo.

I'd be gutted to see Galea leave, especially to another SL club.

maybe kr should pay his wages on time then

maybe then he might not lose his house down under..

Proof? I won't hold my breath

all i'll say is..your "aussie mafia" wasnt paid at the right time....galea didnt find this too funny and confronted the board....hence why rovers took the sky cash at xmas.....
basically they were paid late, thus leaving certain individuals with mortgagaes over in oz unpaid on time...

welcome to 9 months ago.

did you also know lee crooks was leaving hull kr?