Plus he's about as quick as Paul Deacon running in quick sand.

We're short at least 1 decent wing/centre and at least 1 halfback.

there's plenty OOC on that list.

Minichello maybe, since Karmichael Hunt and Lockyer are definately long shots. Dave Kidwell if Menzies and/or Morrisson go, plus i'm not sure how old he is, but I rate Jeff Lima.

Minichello and Kidwell are past it.

We need young men in their prime or just coming into their prime, not fella's that are on the way out. Jeff Lima is a good player with a good engine. Steve Turner is a good winger also as is Chris Walker but he's had a couple of serious injuries and may be considered high risk.

Tbh I wouldn't say no to most of them, although I believe we could find players of equal talent, without takig up a valuable quota spot. Hunt would be top of the list imo, but have to agree that we want younger players. As much as I love seeing Menzies in a Bulls shirt, I'd rather see a quality player in their early/mid 20's who will be great for a good few years with the Bulls. Lockyer, although old would be brilliant, as the revenue from shirt sales, inceased attendances etc. would be huge. I've heard the Glenn Hall rumour aswell but not sure if there's any truth about it. Hunt or Stewart would be a good shot. Matt Orford springs to mind as a possible signing, as i'm sure i read he wants to try SL sometime, and we are in need of an experienced half-back.

The best player on that list who isn't considered a big name is Daryl Millard.

Without going for any really big names;

FB Brett Kearney
RW David Simmons
RC Steve Michaels
LC Dean Collis
LW Cooper Vuna
SO Ben Roberts
SH Grant Rovelli
FR Dave Taylor
H Aaron Gorrell
FR Justin Poore
SR Beau Scott
SR Sika Manu
LF Dene Halatau

Sub-Back Brett Morris
Sub-Utility Geirge Ndaira
Sub-Fwd Nigel Plum
Sub-Fwd Chris Armit

Can't disagree with many of them, would definitely like to see Taylor or Poore, especially if Lynch is on his way out.

Is that our line up for Friday? Great stuff.

We could do a lot worse than Aaron Gorrell at Hooker if Newton doesn't resign. Goalkicker too IIRC from his time at Catalan?

Rather keep Newton tbh.

Might not be our choice.

Maybe not. Hope so though, when he's on form Newton can be a brillian player, have always rated him, wouldn't like to see him leave.

Let Newton go but only if we can find a quality replacement IMO.

Anyone know if Diskin is out of favour now the Rhions have Buderus and that young kid coming through

I wouldn't have Diskin over Newton.

True but Newton is getting on and we would make Diskin a better player like Lowes

True, but Diskin is very hot and cold, never rated him too highly. We don't want another McKenna.

The point I was making is that I think we need to stop assuming that all of our OOC players will want to resign with us rather than move on to other opportunities. If Newton wanted to go back to Wigan say, and they wanted him back it wont matter what we want, it wouldn't be our choice.



If he plays to his potential this year then fine, attempt to resign him, If he wants to stay, and If we can afford him with the other rebuilding we might need to do. On balance thats what I'd do at the moment. But there are quite a few ifs in there.

Based on performances so far, I'd want him to re-sign. He's seemed to be one of the only ones with the heart there, and my hat goes off to him, playing 80 mins for last 4/5 games as a Hooker is pretty good. Id give him a 2 year contract.

I think Leeds would allow Matt Diskin to leave at the end of the season, swap him for Terry Newton and sign David Williams from Manly.

I doubt Newton would go back to Leeds. Diskin isn't as good as Newton, it would be another backwards step.

Wouldn't want him,past it!!
As for diskin he's going nowhere!

Sorry i did not mean Newton to Leeds, i meant we get Diskin and release Newton. Warrington would probably snap Newton up.

When he's on form (like recently), I wouldn't say past it. As a Leeds fans you're not one to talk on past it Hookers, as one has stung your pockets recently imo.

Why the obsession with a "big name"?

Our better Aussie signings have been the lesser names, the Withers, Peacocks and Gartner's of this world.

They would be a fraction of the cost too.