In talks with Widnes according to a very reliable source

He'll be a good signing for them. Thought Fev was the main contender to swoop him up?

Could us turning James down, be a sign that the rumour about those two PNG fellars is true?

He's not guaranteed game time with us though is he? Plus I would [iimagine[/i any contract would be incentive based. He's probably just the player Widnes are looking for.

I'd be a little surprised, but certainly take him. We've got alot of players that can play back row and some good young lads that can step up. Add that to Farrell from Wigan being in dual reg I think it's well stocked up.

We already have about 8 props, not needed imo.

I think Ben Davies will be going after his 3 month loan, so could be his replacement.He could play secondrow aswell Matt James?Well if i had a choice i prefer a winger or .But i think with flynn and Gaskell back soon we will be ok at Widnes.Maybe once injuries clear up at saints we can have chris dean back on dual registration.

I'd agree if Davies left good deal if not would be a wasted signing ( I feel he'd play weekly and is a good player don't get me wrong). I heard Houghton wasn't best pleased when Davies signed but he kept his spot as Haggs & Picks have been out and has been arguably are best forward this season and would be wrong to drop him!

I do highly rate James and there would likely be a spot in our back row if he did sign but that would signal a likely loan move for Strong and where would it leave Varks?

Latest is he's gone to Barrow with Blackwood (who I thought was a Scorpions?).

Barrow New signings........

Matt James, former halifax, bradford and harlequins prop, real player great signing for Barrow.

Anthony Blackwood, celtic centre or wing, no better than what we already have but super league experience.

Jermaine McGilvary, huddersfield wing, loaned to Bately last year and made All Star team.

Wow not bad at all.

Damn, those are 3 bloody good signings, wonder if that makes you clear favourites.

3 quality signing, but then you read the trade paper and des the man is constantly pumping money in, for what return? are the gonna get super leage with that ground !! i think not but good luck to them all the same

Everybody talking about Des. As we are.

So James couldnt settle 3hrs down the road from here, so he ends up moving 2.5hrs up the road from us!

Not bad signings, but im quite happy with the ones we have made. Blacky aint a bad winger, but we all know his limitations, McGillvary is quick, but so is Whitey & Usain, James is the best out of these 3 imo

James must be working for des or at sellafield?Offered more wages i reckon, as i thought he lived nearer to fax?