I was thinking of Casey too, but that kind of proves the point.
All those names are quite a while ago.

My concern regarding the halves is that they are all alike.

We lack what the Aussies call a 5/8th we have 3 controlling playmakers but lack strike.

I don’t for 1 minute think Pratt in the answer and he should stay as a centre but it probably explains the link to Oliver Russell who is more of a natural traditional standoff.

I seem to remember that Toppo was signed as a centre.

I’m not sure I would call Lino a controlling half. His style is more suited to that of a running half and for me he’s not the same as Gale and Lawford who look to be more controlling players. Lino is quite reactive and a lot of his game tends to be on the running/stepping side and taking it to the line.

Not that sure on Russell as not seen him much.

After his first half performance, Lino should be made way for Lawford who I was nothing but impressed by throughout preseason,

I was one of Lino’s main critics last season but I’ve given him a clean slate this year.

It’s too early to judge yet though I expect big things from Lino this season.

Lawford has impressed me too so Lino will have to be on his game. Powder is dry for now and I’m giving Lino a chance to get some games under his belt and see how he goes and judge him on his performances this year and not last.

It looks like Derek will have to go and collect Hardaker in his Lambo for the foreseeable future... https://www.totalrl.com/breaking-leigh- ... k-driving/ https://www.totalrl.com/he-picked-me-up ... ard-brand/

It looks like Derek will have to go and collect Hardaker in his Lambo for the foreseeable future... https://www.totalrl.com/breaking-leigh- ... k-driving/ https://www.totalrl.com/he-picked-me-up ... ard-brand/

Agree with that id say all our halfs are 7s opposed to 6s.ot woukd be good to have 1 of each or maybe im been old fashioned

Bit contradictory that article about Hardaker as initially it says he has been found guilty and banned for 3 years but then goes on to say that he has been charged ??

Totally agree,

Quote ="FIL"It looks like Derek will have to go and collect Hardaker in his Lambo for the foreseeable future... https://www.totalrl.com/breaking-leigh- ... k-driving/ https://www.totalrl.com/he-picked-me-up ... ard-brand/'" He’ll have to 110 it up to Chester’s house for a lift

Quote ="FIL"It looks like Derek will have to go and collect Hardaker in his Lambo for the foreseeable future... https://www.totalrl.com/breaking-leigh- ... k-driving/ https://www.totalrl.com/he-picked-me-up ... ard-brand/'" He’ll have to 110 it up to Chester’s house for a lift

Doesn't run anymore.

106?

Is that how many chances he's had?

There's talk of JWH coming to Super League next season.

Hull KR the rumour.

He's just the kind of player we'd go for but at 36 I'm not sure we should any more.
We should be looking for younger stars now I think.
He's a star but we've been burned by older stars before.

Great player but we've been burnt many times, let HKR spend the dough on a 36 year old looking for a paid for trip around Europe, maybe we could get Whitbread back.

I watched the KR game the other night and thought Jai and Kelepi were stand out for them.

In a couple more years I think Jai will be back to the NRL as a very competent Prop.

Albeit, he was in town on Saturday at the Rhubarb festival so maybe he prefers our lovely city over the gold coast.

Ticks all the requirements for Hull KR.

1. Not come through the Hull KR youth system.

that's it.

36 year old penalty machine. No thanks. Let someone else pay for his European holiday.

I thought Tanginoa looked like he was getting back to near his best, running wide and causing havoc, they just need to get him on the ball more. I thought Jai put some good work on the ball and made his tackles, I don't know about getting back to the NRL. He tends to get through his work without being too eye-catching in most games, imo not sure if he's got the size and impact that they tend to go for in the NRL. Who knows what the future holds though?

This.

Big no from me in the current climate.

I love watching him play and how he plays the game but under the proposed rule changes and the sanitisation of the game he will hardly play.

Lets hope its HKR because that may result in a couple of centre players unrest.

Nope, this would be a bad signing.
On his day he can be a world beater but he’s a penalty machine and at 36 the pace wouldn’t be there.
It goes totally against our recruitment strategy of young and quick players.
His wages would be sky high too.

Hargreaves still makes a massive contribution to the Chooks performances and they are not as formidable without him in the team, he's aggressive and strong and would (at his best) be a quality addition to any super league team. the question would be... is he hungry enough to be at his best at 36?