news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_l ... 049353.stm Wouldnt it be nice if we could tempt a test player to us!?! Without being disrespectful to our current players i think the last big name signing we made that genuinely filled me with excitement was Solomona. I know its hard to get players when on limited finances, but you have to watch on in admiration of other clubs ability to atract the top names.

news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_l ... 049353.stm Wouldnt it be nice if we could tempt a test player to us!?! Without being disrespectful to our current players i think the last big name signing we made that genuinely filled me with excitement was Solomona. I know its hard to get players when on limited finances, but you have to watch on in admiration of other clubs ability to atract the top names.

And there I was thinking that this franchise bullsh@t was all about an end to putting the games money into the pocket of overseas players and giving out own players a chance. Wigan are another example why are they looking to replace Smith with another overseas stand off when they have young Tomkins

TBF I would love to have players of this quality coming to Wakey, albeit with fewer overseas players - just better quality.

I thinbk that is what the Giants are trying to do.

Less overseas players but better quality.

If you look at our oveseas stars they are all better than the ones previously.

2008 Whatuira
2009 Brett Hodgson
2010 Fa'alogo

as much as I hate to say it Huddersfield are growing into a good side and the future for them is looking good.

Looks a good signing, some of the over seas signing so far this season have been top draw in my opinion.

Puletua being the main fantastic signing.

Shame ones like Eastwood or Crocker didnt come off. Would have improved the league even more.

Cant wait to see this new huddersfield signing and saints capture of Sia Soliola.

When Wigan were in trouble the other year near the bottom of the table
I can remember Noble bleating on and on about how he would love to put youngsters in the side and not have to spend loads on aussies because of the threat of relegation , so he got his wish and they won't go down , but still thinks Smith's got to get the nod before Tomkins . Just another poor player who probably can't believe his luck !

would be great to have a salary cap like huddersfield!

All teams have the same Salary Cap.

You do

Wigan will be replacing Leuleui in the halves not Tomkins.

I did not realise that 'shoulders' was only 23. Jonh, do you rate him?- just out of curosity.

Was Leuleui born in Wakefield?

Been one of our better players over the last few years, and personally i do think he is a good player already but has bags of potential to boot, very pleased to have him signed for a further 3 years, very usefull player to have at the club.

wrong !!! Wigan have a far greater salary cap than wakey. WAkefield have one of the worsed in the league.

No all teams have the same cap. Wakefield do not spend to it, but they still have the same cap potentially to spend as any other team, the financial viability of that is the issue not the level of cap itself.

As Jonh points out, you seem to be getting confused with the ability to spend the maximum and the salary cap itself.

Huddersfield have a backer who can subsidise the club and bring in high profile signings. Wakefield do not. Wigan have a large core of home support and an illustrious history which enhances their ability to spend the full cap. Wakefield do not.

May be a bit on the small side for super league

Who fa'alogo? Mate his arms make jamie langleys look like twigs!

Think he's joking here

Only just spotted the smiley mate lol, bloody iphones!

Backing up my earlier post - apparently tim smith was rubbish again tonight , and no sign of tomkins

Smith has been probably the best player in the league Galea aside the last month or so, he had an off night tonight apparently but still put in a wonder pass for the first try of the game.

Its not often i agree with Noble but the opposition and conditions were not suited to Tomkins tonight.

All I can say is what I've seen of smith live ( v. Wakey) and on t.v I'm not impressed

up untill a month go he was poor hence he was dropped. In the NRL he was outstanding, the last month he hs been superb.