Agreed, he looks the sort of player we need for next season and beyond.

But the reason he’s gone to Salford is he didn’t want to commit to next season and beyond - which is why we walked away

Exactly why I'm glad we didn't chase him now, but he might like England now and if so we need to be thinking about him being on our books for next season.

I'm pretty sure he is holding out on the chance of an NRL deal next year, but if it doesn't materialise we should swallow our pride and be in there. He looks really committed to helping Salford out in the short time he expects to be there too which is a good sign.

think hes staying at salford

done well there

but im happy with gaskell and brough right now

cant see how brough would have worked with hastings..... hastings wants to be the boss and so does brough!

Woolford looking for another hooker and second rower apparently, been sounding agents out

I've heard that we're in pole position to sign Tom Holmes following his release from Fev. Not quite a stellar signing but still young and could develop within a season or so to fill Broughy's big shoes !!

So why sign oli Russell to a full time deal?

This has been the rumour amongst Fev fans for a while. The downside from the point of view of anyone signing him is he suffered a very bad knee injury in May and it remains to be seen when he'll be fit to play again. However he's only 22 and I don't know any Fev fans who weren't impressed by him...lively, decent left footed kicking game, and can really spark the attack - Luke Briscoe's much-publicised tryscoring spree came down the side Holmes was playing (the right) and Holmes played an important part in a lot of those tries. He also played very well at full back on a couple of occasions and could also fill in at 9.

the holmes and giants link has been around for a while, were linked with him before his injury so wont be a surprise if he is signed up already.

interesting woolford looking for a hooker?? could leeming be on his way out...

and 2nd row... hope that doesnt mean we are losing ferguson

Yeah can't see why we would sign another hooker unless Leeming is on his way out.

I can see the logic in bringing a 2nd rower in if Hinchy is leaving as Bruno and Fergie will move to LF/Prop.

If say we get Uate, Holmes and a 2nd rower we will have an incredibly strong squad with strength in depth.

I expect us to lose Roche, Walne, Mamo and possibly Hinchy and maybe even Dickinson this time around.

Why on earth would leeming be on his way out? We currently have two hookers. If AOB continually plays 80 minutes games how effective would he be? What if one was to get injured for any length of time? Greenwood in the academy, hmmm, I know Luke likes him cause he’s a Siddal lad but something about him I’m not sure.... , others are still in first or second year.

Greenwood is leaving

Id be looking to take Danny Walker from Widnes if they go down. Although, I expect him to go to either St Helens or Wire.

why would we want 3 hookers if we are to believe another hooker is what woolford wants

Tom Holmes signing confirmed. 3yr contract.

Big downgrade on Hastings, and still injured hope he’s had a medical or at least checked over

Hastings doesn't want to play for us so it's no downgrade.

Talented English halfback with a good future ahead of him, giants building for the long term is good to see.

ah the tom holmes rumour came true then , was linked with him before his injury... so this deal will have been done a while back no doubt, dont think woolford signed him, will be a thewlis one

young and could be a good one who knows, cant say ive seen him much, big injury hes had too so needs to prove will be the same, wont see him for a while as out till april and still behind gaskell and brough anyway

worth the punt maybe

Was offered to club by his agent Woolford’s first week, wasn’t signed before he came

Come on- dont spoil the opportunity to have a go at RT by spreading a bit of truth.
Whoever or whenever he was signed it’s a good signing- young English half with a point to prove- could end up giving us 10 years of excellent service- for me offers more than brierley did as he can organise and control a game and will only improve.
Hastings didn’t want to commit which tells us all we need to know- look at what’s happened to barbas performances now he’s looking back over the water!
Hastings won’t be in SL next year....

ok, knew we had been linked with him for a good while

How many times have you seen Holmes play?

Reiss BUTTERWORTH was also offered at same time

sure woolford knew both of them very well