[quote="Steve0":14wbr3my]Whilst I can see the logic in all our overseas signings having worked with Cartwright at some point so he knows what they're like, is it not a risk that by not casting our net wider, we're missing out on potential better players that he hasn't worked with?[/quote:14wbr3my] Yeah, he obviously wants people he trusts to get us back on track short term and who he knows will fit in with what he wants with effort in training etc but eventually you’ll think we’ll have to cast the net wider. That’s assuming the Liam Knight thing is true anyway, and even if it is it the Cartwright link could just be a coincidence, it’s a pretty tenuous link as he was only 20 and made only 1 appearance for Manly. It is interesting though, it’s the first thing to look for when we are linked with an overseas based player and there is a link there.

[quote="Cuddleclub":3dgm0te0]Perham would fit right in as well, just done his ACL[/quote:3dgm0te0] Of course he has. Wonder how Te Whare is getting on in Japan.

[quote="Dave K.":3e014lyl]Of course he has. Wonder how Te Whare is getting on in Japan.[/quote:3e014lyl] He scored a good try other week, looks really fit to be fair. We’d soon sort that out

Only quota prop I'd take would be Amone, as he would make a huge difference, can't see the Bulldogs letting him go before the season has even started.

Can Morgan Smithies back prop or backrow?

[quote="Dave K.":jix32j6d]Can Morgan Smithies back prop or backrow?[/quote:jix32j6d] He's played 2nd row and loose forward in Canberra. Cant see him coming to us but if we throw enough money at him and his gametime reduces in NRL then who knows