Think we will have cap space for one more, think we could offer Micheals a deal and have offered Yeaman one, but the club are saving some money for one more signing.

If Hudds went down, I'd look at Brough, Cudjoe or Mcgillvary.

Rovers I'd have Sio, but he will good back to the NRL.

Salford I'd look at Josh Jones.

Radford's said he uses the Bradford model of big outside backs willing to take the ball up (Vainikolo, Vaikona) as it makes life easier for a big pack. Carney is 11th in the comp for metres made so would seem a good fit playingwise, but not culturewise.

I don't think Carney is the same player he was at Cas last year Dave, so at the mo I don't think Carney is an upgrade on Stevie Micheals.

If he came to us and we knew he could turn the clock back a year then I would agree deffo.

Josh Jones wouldn't get a look in, in our team. Wether you play him centre or back row. Would be a waste of a signing.

I'd take Lui from Salford personally, very good player

I'd be more than happy with either , Like Jake said , It would be some back line with Justin added to it .

Chances are that the bulk of our squad (outside of Yeamo) will be looking at improved deals after the way they've gone this year, so I'm not expecting very much coming in through the door unless we offload someone. But who do we let go ?

If we could bring in even one signing I'd go for a 6, knowing that Carlos would give us good cover at 6 and centre.

Should Stevie Micheals be the one to leave to accommodate a quality 6. I think Curtis gives us good cover at wing, rather than bring in another winger.
Would love to keep Stevie, but not if it closes the door on a better 6 than Carlos coming in.

The way Yeamo has performed this year, which has been quite outstanding, Radders may yet give him another year if he thinks he can go round again maintaining that high standard.

Even if we don't bring in a 6, I think Carlos will be under some real pressure to perform next season at an improved level. Especially with the increasing emergence of Jordan Abdull.

If we do bring in a 6 Carlos will play much more at Centre and watch and learn 6 play from an experienced 6.

I still think Connor could owst Carlos from the standoff role. He looks to have the better all round skill set.

The trouble is we are looking at three players who can play at 6 rather than have someone in who is a 6

Maybe Thomo could be on his way out.

hope your right but if we had cap space I think they may of tried to keep Michaels I think we are done unless we release someone, Tomo is the only player who might fancy moving on he is a decent earner and not making our 17 regularly I like him not advocating we should get rid but its a case of are we getting value and would Ross Osborne be at level where he could do just as good a job for a lot less money.

I guess its a balance between having a strong well paid pool of 18 to 20 senior pros and 12 to 15 good developing players behind them at different stages this is the balancing act the club must do that's probably why Michael's is going he has said as much himself the club have a couple of young lads they want to bring through (and there on a lot less money is the bit he can not say probs) I hope we can add further but I think we could be done this year still a very good squad for next year, hope to see the likes of Abdul, Logan, Fash, jansin having really good off seasons and pushing for the first team next year

I've heard similar regarding Justin Carney. Does anyone think if we have no cap space left then someone else could be leaving? The only thing I doubt about Carney signing is Thompson been at the club and the whole veto thing at the beginning of the season.

i think the real emergence of Green, Bowden, Hadley this year could spell the end for Thompson

We have more going out than coming in currently. Admittedly there will have been a few improved contracts dished out, but Griffin and Connor won't be huge earners, whereas Pryce and Michaels will be on a wedge. Also Houghton gets a testimonial next year which will save a bit. Feka is going, Downs too, and I'm not sure if we paid anything to Whiting this year.

As for the other thing. Times a great healer, maybe feelings have softened a bit?

Downs is leaving?? You mean Reece Dean?

Just enlighten me how houghton having a testimonial saves a bit if anything he will cost more because he and Sneyd will be targeted for extensions which usually mean an increase in what is left on their current contract as well houghton certainly wants one according to Adam Pearson

Because once a player has done ten years with a club 50k of his salary becomes tax exempt does it not?

Yep, well, exempt from the salary cap, they'll still have to pay the tax man




In response to Wilf's post, it doesn't 'save' money as such, as the money is still being spent in their wages, the rule just means we effectively have an additional £50k salary cap to play with.

I'm having a mare today. First Downs instead of Dean and then tax instead of salary cap. Still, you know what I meant.

Luvin it Zucko !!



....go for your hat trick.

Can't say I'm surprised. he won't be one of our top earners and can pretty much pick his next club if he wants to try his luck elsewhere. His testimonial year falling in his last year of his contract is bad planning by the club

Thought Carney was Wigan bound

Well that's one done

Id take Todd Carney in a heartbeat he is sheer class.

Injured almost as much as campese though