Reality Check:-

Sammut isn't good enough if we are ever gonna do owt, stand off is a major position and we need a proper class player to compliment Broughy.

Not seen much of Gale so can't comment, things in his favour are he is young and he is English, Grix ain't a standoff and if cant get anyone else just yet we could do worse than giving Briers a season, least he still has it upstairs and has the win at all costs mentality needed.

Scruton isn't good enough and wouldn't touch him with a barge pole. Need to get nasty, aggressive mobile prop forwards, mason hasn't had the chance this season and Brown has stifled his aggression too much, we are too soft at the moment.

Getting Lunt back is a must and he is a hooker not back row forward, Tommy Lee is worth another year IMO.

To sum up, next season we need aggression a plenty, big fast mobile aggressive pack, Broughy and a top class standoff pulling the strings with Eden chiming into the line at regular intervals. Wardle and Cudjoe(a confident Cudjoe) in the centres and George and Jerry scoring for fun out wide.

Let's not sign lots of mediocre players, let's sign 1,2 or 3 top class players.

But is that NB or PA making that decision?

I hope its NB and we get back to having a bit more muscle up front!

think mullally will be a good signing in the prop department for us... widnes were desperate to hold onto him.

ferres seems like a pretty average player...guess it counts for him that hes english and young which is what the giants want.

tough to choose between moore and lee at the moment, looks like lunt wont be returning (more space in the cap!)

DONT LET ROBINSON GO ANYWHERE.... good job widnes told him to forget the kev brown deal!

no probs fella --such an array of motivating hookers -its fine to release him to one of our rivals !
and the space in the cap aint no use if it isnt used wisely so once again - watch this space !
In reality you win matches with players on the park - not money in the bank

I wish people would stop thinking there is cash left in the salary cap. Please remember that a lot of our players have been receiving long term improved deals for them to stay

Heard we are getting Robinson aswell. That would be a good signing. Reminds me a little of burrow at times.

Mullally is hit and miss. Clearly thinks he's bigger than the club after all the chances we've give him. Betts did say he's only in the widnes team because he's a widnes lad and if he was elsewhere in superleague he wouldn't be playing first team. Got to agree with him on this. Nothing spectacular but he's 6ft5 and only 20, room to develop.

Here we go!! This is exactly why I didn't want to name Robbo cos of these comments where people just see an opportunity to spread rubbish.

It's a rumour I've heard is all, never said he has signed, just rumoured to. And if your on about the Anthony mullally situation I'm sticking with it, ask any widnes fan, huddersfield can do better from within their ranks.

The rumour is that robbo is going to widnes- The reality is that widnes have enquired and robbo has said no thanks.

Fair enough. Brough going anywhere?

Nope

The rumour I heard is that betts, TOC, Cullen are desperately talking to everyone - though not always eachother

No one quite clear on the priorities or the finances.

The rumour I heard is the desperation to get Kevin Brown has back fired at widnes. The large transfer fee paid to the Giants and the large salary for brown has become a benchmark for other potential deals. Widnes talk to clubs about players in contract and are asked for large transfer fees....they 'chat with players' and they want contracts comparable to brown..



Only rumours mind....

As for Mullally I would back Anderson over betts when judging a good prop.

Very touchy with a Devine sense of bitterness. Lovely.

I states a rumour which is incorrect but bloody hell you lot get defensive don't you?

And from what I've heard, this large transfer fee for brown is nowhere near what people think.

I hope mullally does well just can't see him making your team next year.

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Not touchy at all sweetheart. I have simply informed you of some of the 'rumours' about the widnes set up.

Seems you're not so keen on the rumours about the recruitment cock ups at widnes. Steve OC may have to pay dearly for this incompetence.

Very defensive



Lighten up people, Viva heard a rumour pretty much like the 100 other or so posted recently, its probably as factually correct as the others too

true...plus eden and fairbank new deals to keep them....like two new players right there

but space is available with a few of the top earners going.

mullally 6ft 5! big lad..lets hope he can be another eorl !

I am assume TONKS will be leaving as well. Signed on a one year contract to prove himself and has not played due to injuries.

Maybe in time with the right environment in which to develop...
People will come out with all sorts of figures about what players like Graham etc had achieved when they were Mull's age and how he is a bit short from being a truly top class prop but I know three things...
a) He's big
b) He doesn't slow down when he's running the ball in
c) He seems to be ambitious which should mean he works hard to get better.

I'll be honest... I'm gutted he's going for two reasons..
Firstly, I think he should have shown the club a little loyalty for all the support and development they have put in him. But he's gone for the bucks. Widnes offered him good money to stay and his mates have made no secret of the fact that Hudds improved on that offer considerably.
Secondly I think in two to three years he will be a quality player. Not straight away. He'll show promise but he's one for the future rather than right away.

I don't really wish him well for the future because I'm annoyed in the manner in which he has left. But there's no denying his potential.

Confirmed by Nathan the other night.

Is he taking him to Saints with him

what a nightmare tonks has had...feel sorry for the lad.

you cant have enough props in the squad maybe we should offer him a small 1 year deal?

Tonks left according to this www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... witterfeed

Tonks left according to this www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... witterfeed

Got to feel sorry for Tonks, had a chance and couldn't take it through no fault of his own

Elima to catalans...always liked him as a player...