its ok saying we need to sign a prop but realistically who is available? i'd rather see us struggle this year and then use the cash generated by players coming off contract to get a quality guy rather than take a punt on someone new that we will tie on a 3 year contract and them not be up to scratch
we are expecting a full clear out which realistically can't happen in one off season but its a great chance for the fringe squad players to try and up their game to earn a new contract

Too true mate but maybe with his drive and enthusiasm he can help some of the youngsters progress.
Like I mentioned before if he was already with us I would be reluctant to let him go and see him well above the likes of Walters, Ormandroyd, Mullalley, JJB, Sutcliffe if he is now a forward and on a par with Ferres unless he gets his finger out and Ablett who has been poor for the last 2 years.
Like you say time will tell.

What is Donaldson’s height and weight?
How does he compare to someone like John Bateman?

You can't compare someone like Donaldson with Bateman as Bateman is a one off. Probably the pound for pound strongest forward i have seen since Ellery Hanley. Yes they are probably similar size but one has freak strength the other doesn't.

I've seen Bateman and Donaldson in the same side and I agree with you. Donaldson has his strengths (defence and work ethic) but Bateman is a freak. He was at my amateur club the year above me and people were saying he'd play for England eventually when he was 14/15. I think our best youth product since Burgess and we have a few of them knocking around (Whitehead, Trueman, Burgess bros.) Unbelievable strength as you say.

Anyway I wish we could have kept Donaldson as I like his work ethic and defense. However I do hope he proves to be an asset to yourselves this season and earns a longer deal. Although I do think you have some very good young players ready for that spot such as Cameron Smith (again he was good for us the other year on loan).

Wiki said something like 5'11'' & 13.5 stone. So really 5'6'' & 8 stone.