Id rather sign players to improve our 17, not sure Mellor would, Truman definitely would improve our first team.

Was highly rated at Huddersfield I think though.

I think we were linked with him before he signed for Leeds

Mellor and Trueman already done deals arnt they?

You have your sources. Stop teasing

People are going to have to lower their expectations with signings given our financial problems.

We are shopping in the reduced aisle this season, as long as they are young and have potential I'm happy with that what we don't want is a load of old journeymen clogging up the salary cap and treatment table.

This

I just want players that have a decent rugby brain and tend to do the right thing.

Players that show commitment and effort.

Don’t have to be world beaters just reliable.

100% agree.

what position does Mellor play the most?

Almost all second row for Leeds with three centre appearances. At Huddersfield he changed from predominantly centre in 2017 to second row.

Certainly looks to be a Mau replacement.

Mau is pretty steady, good pro, but don't think he pulls trees up, I think for the wage he l be on we d get more value from a signing like Mellor who will also be steady if unspectacular, allowing us to either save abit of cash for debts, or put towards strengthenong elsewhere.

The unheralded signings often turn out to be the better ones.

I'd definitely be scouring that reserve grade in oz for a number r7 who can organise with a good all round game.

Quote ="Rocknrolla69er"I'd definitely be scouring that reserve grade in oz for a number r7 who can organise with a good all round game.'" https://www.zerotackle.com/rugby-league ... tion-2022/ Think it'll be tricky recruiting players from Aus with thr introduction of the Dolphins next season. Brandon Wakeham looked decent for Fiji but he's more of a runner. One of the Nikorima boys would be a good addition but I don't think they'd leave the NRL.

Quote ="Rocknrolla69er"I'd definitely be scouring that reserve grade in oz for a number r7 who can organise with a good all round game.'" https://www.zerotackle.com/rugby-league ... tion-2022/ Think it'll be tricky recruiting players from Aus with thr introduction of the Dolphins next season. Brandon Wakeham looked decent for Fiji but he's more of a runner. One of the Nikorima boys would be a good addition but I don't think they'd leave the NRL.

Carlos, Satae, Sao, Talanoa, Lovodua good examples.

Ryan McGoldrick.

I'll see you Ryan McGoldrick and raise you Hutch Maiva

Never forget

How old is Trueman compared to Hookem?
Unless we’re looking at Hookem to switch to hooker?

Hopefully we’re making moves to lower the age of the team and bring more of the young players through

Trueman is 23/24. Hookem is 19/20

Fans want a winning team end of

Johnstone, bowden etc have loads of effort and commitment but simply aren't good enough

The fans just like effort and commitment argument is a massive lie

Professional sport is about winning end of

Excellent post,

If Mellor and Truman have signed, unless the club think either Litten or Balmforth are ready, then I think we definitely need a FB and hooker IMO, even if we kept Houghton, another hooker would allow Lovodua as LF.

I'd definitely looking at young fringe NRL players who can get visas.

For me Shaul, Ma'u, Houghton, Bowden, Johnstone and Gale need to go.

That would give us alot of cap to play with and could easily bring in 4 players to improve the 17.

Saying all this, I expect both Gale and Houghton to sign one year contracts and us to sign Mellor, Truman and another overseas player, hopefully a pilot.

If we go with

Connor
Truman
Gale
Houghton

As our pivots next season, I don't see much improvement.

Reynolds?

Is money so tight we're looking to save money flying to France?!

Yes missed him off, he would be first to go actually,, that's alot of cap to play with.