Tony Martin had a very good game last Sunday. Still dont want him at out club though.

Any ideas of other signings and when there's going to be any announcements? If Buderus goes we need a hooker and a good second row forward to eplace Ali?

We have enough of them thanks.

What about a hooker?

what the rate ?

McShane and Hood for me (with Burrow and Sinfield as back up)

I can't see how there's a shortage of money. So far only Moore has been signed on supposedly small contract. Is the Griffin deal still on? If Buderus goes, who replaces him, McShane and Hood or a signing and if so who? I think we still need some cover at half-back and that's why Hanbury would have been good. I'm sure GH knows what he's doing, I just wish he would let us know!

Edited for accuracy

you'd hope so and certainly in the past he has......however today's announcement about the South Stand might make some think differently

Brisbane Broncos - Rohan Ahern, Dane Carlaw

Canberra Raiders - David Milne, Matt Orford

Canterbury - Bankstown Bulldogs - Michael Lett, Brad Morrin, Junior Tia-Kilifi, Gary Warburton

Cronulla Sharks - Paul Aiton, Andrew Clayton, Dean Collis, Stuart Flanagan, Kose Lelei, Johnny Mannah, Scott Porter, Tim Smith, Siosaia Vave, John Williams, Broderick Wright

Gold Coast Titans - Greg Bird, Marshall Chalk, Jordan Rankin

Manly Sea Eagles - Jamie Buhrer, Matt Cross, Liam Foran, Joe Galuvao, Jason King, Brent Kite, Vic Mauro, Tim Robinson, George Rose, Terence Seu Seu, Dean Whare, David Williams, Tony Williams

Melbourne Storm - Jack Afamasaga, Sione Kite, Todd Lowrie, Sika Manu, Elijah Niko

New Zealand Warriors - Shaun Berrigan, Shaun Metcalf, Bill Tupou

Newcastle Knights - Shannon McDonnell, Constantine Mika, Korbin Sims

North Queensland Cowboys - Isaak Ah Mau, Clint Amos, Michael Bani, Shannon Gallant, Blake Leary, Aaron Payne

Parramatta Eels - Manase Manuokafoa, Pele Peletelese, Etu Uaisele

Penrith Panthers - Yileen Gordon, Masada Iosefa, Arana Taumata, Tim Winitana, Michael Worrincy

South Sydney Rabbitohs - Shaun Corrigan

St George Illawarra Dragons - Adam Cuthbertson, Nick Emmett, David Gower, Jake Marketo, Reece Simmonds

Sydney Roosters - Justin Carney, Willie Mataka, Jason Ryles

Wests Tigers - Mitch Brown, Geoff Daniela, Junior Moors, Matt Utai

We have enough of them, but do we have one of class quality?

That said, that position is also where we have an abundance of talent coming through the ranks. Jack Carvill for me should have had a go there already, and I have been advised by a very prominent scout to watch out for Ben Finder.

My own view on top of that, is the first team coaching can not much longer continue to ignore the claims of Daniel Smith, who looks miles ahead of the academy competition. This lad really looks the real deal. Always thought he was a prop, but seems to have been playing 13 for Leeds, so don't know where his future lies, but he is some talent.

Agree Gotcha re-D.Smith he looks far too good at Acadamy level and must be ready for a dig at either 1st team with us or at least a loan deal elsewhere.
He does look like a prop but he's very mobile and has very good endurance and hands at 13 so he could turn out to be a pack utility well worthy of a potential bench spot to cover Prop or any of the BR.

if we are looking for a fairly experienced hooker to give McShane and Hood chance to develope we could do worse than bring back Ben kaye from featherstone

Ben Kaye would be a backward step! Theres a reason hes playing for Fev!

Of these one person stands out - Greg Bird

Was about to post the exact same thing myself when reading down.

Any signing should be a) better than you currently have, or b) viewed to have the potential to be better than you already have.

Greg Bird quite clearly falls into the a) category.

He made Potter look good when he was at the Dragons

I agree, Greg Bird clearly stands out on the list. Lots of suppporters have said we need a new half-back (whether GH agrees is another thing!) with Rob Burrow going to hooker. However does he still have visa problems?

Not a chance in hell I'd say - didn't GH come out in the press and slam Bradford signing him due to his court case?

Oh the irony -your post and your avatar

I'd rather sign Dickie Bird that Greg Bird!

Ah...but he was cleared of all charges...

However there isn't a club in the NRL who wouldn't be improved by having Bird. He's current SOO and International, so why would he be coming to SL? The only top, top class under-30 NRL players who come are those who've run into some sort of trouble or run out of other options (Bird when he went to Catalans, Lyon, Lauititi. And, available now, Todd Carney).

It was actually Kevin Walters he made look good, although if Walters hadn't substituted him while he was singlehandedly destroying Leeds in the 2009 GF eliminator, Bird could have made Walters look even better by getting him to Old Trafford.

Aim for the NZ boys. They still get to represent whilst playing over here so are much more likely to come.

Webb? Leuluai? Eastwood? Hohaia?

They all signed for SL clubs whilst at or near the top of their game and serving their country. I think Hohaia has recently retired from NZ team perhaps? But still. Point stands.

I would love to take Fien or Luke.