What about Ellis or Clarke to replace Fisher? If he leaves of course?

That would leave you three spaces to sign a fb and two props.

Lets face it, I get info sooner on sporting life site then on the Rovers website.

Are u rovers new chief exec u seem quite keen to build ur own team for us

Thought Bowen was heading for SL Sheldon? Has re re-signed for the Cowboys?

I may as well be, I'd have the squad in a better shape.

Jon Clarke turns 33 early next season, so I wouldn't want him on anything other than [umaybe[/u a 1 year deal - could he be bothered to relocate/commute for that? Widnes would be more attractive even on a lower wage.

Ellis would be better - younger than Fisher, and for all that Fisher doesn't count on any flavour of quota, it moves away from the Hull Kingston Aussies tag. Not sure he is better though. Tbf, I'm also not certain we could get better even using the quota spot though, as I know squat about the NRL.

Can't argue with that

Not yet but it looks like he'll stay, he's got a indigenous role in the local community talked about.

Don't get me wrong if a sl club could pull it off it would be a great coup, easily the best overseas signing for sl this year.

I wouldn't worry to much about the hka tag wigan are taking the attention away.

I honestly can't think of any hookers available, even Souths 3rd choice has managed to get a contract with gct.

What about Paul Aiton?

Fantastic player and it's been a joy seeing him perform defensive heroics for our club so many times over the past four seasons. A Rovers legend IMO and someone who will not be forgotten, deserves a huge ovation / appreciation at the last game of the season for sure. Thanks for everything Shaun, legend.

After Cockayne you'd want to sign Aiton?

I don't know what condition he'd be in after 18 inside.

No disrespect intended to the guy, but am I the only one who's never heard of Paul Aiton?

Jon Clarke is the hooker we should be targeting imo. We wont be though.

PNG hooker (sure Stan could put in a good word) so non-fed, 27 - 28 ish, out of contract at the Sharks (unless he's signed for someone recently), loads of NRL experience, very direct livewire player (not dissimilar to Stan), just seems to tick a lot of boxes imo

a great sportsman, will be sad to see him leave the club. such a nice guy on and off the pitch. did anything for the fans! good luck in the future shaun.
Deserves some recognition at the last match defiantly!

Ah right, excellent, thanks for the info mate.

well said!

Been fantastic for us but joking apart how many more bangs to the head can he take before he suffers permanent damage. What a great bloke,an example on and off the pich.Good luck wherever you go or whatever you do.!

I haven't seen a report of him resigning.

Cronulla have just signed De Gois so he could be looking for a club, good shout.

Has done well for us in his 4 years, started off really well and played the Rugby that made him Englands number 1 in 2009. Sadly slightly lost that form and it probably is time for pastures new now. Good Luck Shaun

Doesn't owe us anything, always gave it his all and a consummate professional.

Good luck wherever you end up Shaun and thanks for being such a wonderful player to watch.

Just as a side note, an absolutely disgraceful way for the club to announce that a player who has been such a fantastic servant to the club is leaving.

Why?

What do you suggest? Having a big fanfare over the fact he's not getting a new deal??

He deserves more than a foot note at the bottom of an article.