Hell fire, what's he done wrong?

2nd best hooker in the world and will give Carney a run for his money at being best player in the league if he signs, just hope he's big mates with Keith Galloway. On the Wests issue Woods, Taupau, Tedesco, Sironen and Brooks are all young lads who might be due a slice of the 900k Farah's loss will free up.

We have a young lad Ward who isn't quite ready yet.Just like your club deemed Hampshire not ready when they brought 30 something Bowen over.Don't see the difference.

You know only too well how bad our academy system is Rogues because you have been writing it off for years

As a stalwart of junior academy rugby i take it that you haven't been to watch our unbeaten under 16's then?

At successful clubs like the Rhinos it is sometimes necessary to prioritize at what age group is the most worthy of the best investment in junior talent in order that their pathway to the first team isn't going to be blocked due to the current outstanding players there that occupy their positions,otherwise some other SL side will take them off your hands and reap the rewards of your hard work

But i know that you are fully aware of this and that you know only too well of the vast depth of talent waiting to progress to the Rhinos first team in the next 2 to 3 years

Sometimes some short term overseas signings can prove to be successful in a club retaining its position to play in the big games when they come around whilst waiting for the talented juniors to be ready to take their place

Enjoy your clubs enforced week end off Rogues

I wonder how others feel about bringing in a player on anything like that kind of Money? I'm not sure that bringing in a Marquee player on anything substantially above the current upper level of salary paid to our top end earners is a wise move. It could prove to be very divisive move and could cause some of our current talent to look else where.

So when Thomas Leuluai arrives for you in 2017 at the age of 32 you will be welcoming the reminder?

Just what this bored needs, another 132 year old Wiganer with too much time on their hands

Lovely stuff.

Regardless of which club it strikes me that a 1 year deal is most likely chance of seeing Farah in SL. Allows him to line up a big final payday(with the increasing cap etc) back in the NRL for 2017

Squeek

Even with the marquee ruling will many SL clubs be able fit Farah under the cap (as a lot of recruitment for next year will be done even if not announced) as they'd still need 175k free.

Bet Wests would be much happier about paying a chunk of his salary if he was in SL

Is it that much above top earners 900k Aus is about 400k gbp?