Bang on

Jake Mamo has signed a new 1 year deal.

Giants trying to offload Walne and Rankin desperately.

We are still after a forward with 1 quota spot left.

Very interesting on Mamo if so, presumably on less wages, guess he couldn't get an nrl gig. He's a talent for me and still young, maybe try and develop him and darnell under Grix and tell them the shirt is up for grabs.

Not sure if we need another forward, however if we got rid of Walne id take a Garbutt or Amor, I suppose that would free Taai up to play second row.

There isn’t a quota spot though unless either Mano or Ikihifho leave. Matagi took Wakeman’s spot. Hinchcliffe has gone and presumably Rankin and we have brought in Frawley and Uate.

Do you remember one Tom Symonds?

Do we get away with Mamo being from Malta or wherever it is he has heritage?

What are the rules now with overseas players? how many are we allowed?

We've got 5 spots, but ACP players don't count towards it, so we get Matagi (Samoa), Ukuma (Tonga) and Uate (Fiji) for free, as far as I'm aware.

That means our quota players are Rankin, Frawley and Seb. If Mamo signs, then that still leaves us with an extra spot (feel free to correct me on that as it's changed a lot over the years)

Current rules I believe are 7 Non Fed Trained spots, quota/Kolpak etc is irrelevent. So I'd imagine those players named take up your 7

So if Rankin leaves as rumored, we will have 1 spot available!

Could see Mamo as centre with Turner moving to loose forward. Bring in a quality overseas forward and I think we have a really strong squad.

Are you sure Mamo has signed Jake?

Leeds in talks with Seb

I have it from a good source he's signed for another year. I do however hope he hes wrong.

And yes Leeds have enquiried about Seb but last I heard he was staying.

ikahihifo in pre season training at mo

we dont want to be losing him, we need some size in our forwards!!!

leeds after merrin anyway from oz.

as for mamo.. strange one sometimes he brilliant and sometimes awful and hardly plays due to injury so if he is to stay it will have to be on heavily reduced terms

Merrin is staying in Australia unfortunately.

Now my source is saying that Mamo isnt staying. Usually reliable.

I for one hope he moves on!

Not sure where he would play if he did, not first choice at FB, wing or centre, and you don't want a quota spot used just for cover. I feel with the right guidance he could be a great player, and it sure looked like it would be that way for a start. He's another confidence player who's up and down and probably not worth the risk, which is why the NRL gave up on him.

Rumours Warrington are after him to replace mitch brown, so he'd probably end up as a back up there too.

Any one heard of any more players joining?

yeh warrington maybe after mamo, on balance i was happy enough he was leaving anyway at the end of last season.

pre season is going to be interesting to see who they play at full back maybe mcintosh and centre maybe wardle ahead of turner and to see who kicks the goals and to see how the half backs work!! fear another slow start for the giants but will see

Party line? i've no more further interest in your club as i have for any, just putting what i was told, no win or loss to me personally or professionally.
For what it's worth i agree it seems there's been a mistake made somewhere.

Joe Wardle apparently not enjoying himself at Cas and is desperate to come back.

I would take Wardle back

I'd drive him back to you! Never known a player go off injured so often. We have an abundance of back rowers and I don't think he's that impressive at centre.

His brother looks a player though !