Sammut as all of this years crusaders squad are exempt

not yet he isnt. we've asked RFL for clarification whether he's exempt or not. he was signed before the dispensations were awarded. As such he'd have put us on 5 quota players and RFL registered him before they decided to grant dispensations. Quota is definitely 5 Overseas and 5 non-fed trained.

Armstrong from Saints, is rumoured, to be being lined up by Millward after working with him on dual contract at Leigh. Can play either centre or either wing.

I would say why would Saints allow him to leave if he's any good. But Emmitt left, he was quality for us this year. Fingers crossed. Dont think we'll see any activity until Leigh's season comes to an end and Millward joins us. could be a month + yet me thinks.

Armstrong is quality, everyone is raving about him. Especially Millward

Emmitt and Armstrong both surplus to requirements at Saints both sent out on DR to Leigh, both called back into Saints team and both possibly at Cas 2012 - Millward gets the best from average players.

In his Saints team he had Stankevitch and Jonkers in the pack, and they were winning pots.

There are a lot of internal politics at Saints, as in all clubs, that fans don't often get to hear about. The circumstances of Ellis, Emmitt, Ashurst and Armstrong have been governed by such forces rather than playing ability. Under different management/coaching, they will all turn out to be very good players at other clubs. Emmitt has proven this during this season. If Ashurst goes to Salford, he'll have more chance of developing than at Saints. Ellis has proven that he is too good for the Championship, and will be a good acquisition for Hull. Armstrong has only ever played one game for Saints in his best position - centre, and showed how good he was, only to suffer a really bad hamstring injury. Since then, he has been asked to play 2nd row, wing and fullback. Under Millward he has been excellent at Leigh playing centre, and would also develop into a very good SL centre with the same coach.

1. Having a 'mug with money' is the difference between success and mediocrity.....Let's be honest, if a Simon Moran character walked into Wheldon Road, you lot would be ecstatic and wouldn't mind the odd mercenary (Saying that, the only difference between us and you, seems to be our mercenaries are a bit more talented, as I don't see a full 17 of local-born lads in your line-up either).

2. Cullen and Lowes had the same chequebook that Smith currently has access to, yet won nothing....Smith has 2 Challenge Cups and a League Leaders Shield in just 28 months in charge....He can't be that bad??

Branson & Caddick both tried, Fulton told them both to get lost

Tony Smith is obviously fortunate to have such a supportive backer in Simon Moran, but you only have to look at our style of play and complete change in culture at the club, to realise he is a very good and very intellegent coach.

Are Fozzard and Aspinwall leaving the club?

True....I think we've only used 12 this season...how about you?

I would imagine Fozzy will and Aspinwall will stay imo

Just for the record, can you tell us when Warrington became a big club, not a rich club mind, just a big club.

As i said before any tool with money can buy a team

They have the money to sign the top players in the game and have done.

They have won back to back challange cups and have just finised top of the league.

They average over 10,000 for home matches.

It would be quicker and easier for you to explain on what basis you do not believe Warrington are a big club.