One player in the current squad no one has mentioned is Tibbs. Last year his season was initially disrupted by injury, and then he hardly got a look in, and even then often played out of position. Still only young - if we could get back the 2022 version of Tibbs we'd have a cracking centre. Think a big problem when he came back into the team was a lack of confidence- lets hope Finn can get him firing again.

I think on dry grounds two seasons ago he looked excellent until he picked up an injury and caused defenses no end of trouble. Unfortunatley on grounds that we play on for at least half the season he looks ineffective and I don't think there is much point lying about it, his defense is one of the worst that I have seen in the centre position going a long way back. He is still young though so maybe he can fill out a bit while keeping his speed because there is no doubt with ball in hand he can be a pretty exciting player to watch in the right conditions.

Unfortunate for Tibbs getting that injury so early on in the friendly at Wakefield then as you say never got a settled run of games.

He was on the radar of Smith at Leeds after the 2022 season who like many others regularly checks the Championship for up and coming players.

With all the above in mind imho still a prospect player as opposed to the finished article but with plenty of promise and just another thing to watch and see which way Finn / club goes with the back line.

I remember when we signed Peter Fox and he was over the hill.

A few highlights of our new speedster from over the years, some more recent than others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNa21jHFmB4

A few highlights of our new speedster from over the years, some more recent than others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNa21jHFmB4

Yes same here, obviously had heard about him and seen him play a few games and remember him playing for Huddersfield in his early days and standing out but not taken a lot of notice of him since but as you say looks a real dangerous player with all the things you mentioned and looks to have some strength, difficult to handle and can bump people off.

Bit older now from some of the highlights and just hope he stays fit.

Knowing our luck he’ll probably get injured in a pre season friendly or bumping into one of his own team mates in training.

To be honest a bit of a shock when I first heard about it being a done deal literally a few hours before it was officially announced.

Led to believe there still looking to strengthen but going to take a step back from trying to keep up with it all and posting as it takes up a lot of time.

ListenUp genuinely has a few inner contacts so might hear something from him.

Have a good one everyone and UTP.

I am like a stuck record but I hope Finny can see we BADLY need an organiser, a strong 6 with a big mouth and niggly as fk like Muzza as we badly miss that. Dunno who that could be but for all his bits of flair it aint LJ. Not even sure Widdop would bring that?

Yep, defo need that General on the pitch which makes a massive difference and whilst we hear the term marquee signings, having the right leader is a marquee decision.

On Widdop there has been and will be differing opinions on the pro’s and cons and I’ve heard a few things about his release from Cas, the cryptic retirement from professional rugby league statement etc.

Latest info I have heard is it still could be on and If he does come out of retirement there’s a shirt available and it will be with Fax and it’s down to him to assess things and decide on his next move as it obviously affects not just rugby for another year or two.

Especially if he had a few wiggly lines that could vaguely look like a Bull on his shorts / cape and was wearing BOX Soxs

On the theme of the squad the way I approach it now is that I / we are just trying to share some information that isn’t based just on guess work but even then things change at the last minute so it’s never done until it’s officially announced and I’m not going to argue with someone about it.

There’s a judgement call on whether and what should be said depending on the sensitivity and confidential nature that it was passed on.

On one of my regular extended jollies in a few days and away from it all. Yippee.

Wow this is a BORING period.

Do we have any more news yet gah....

Yeah pretty boring with no drama or abuse. We are going to have to start our own rumors just to make it interesting.