Only surprised he didnt injure himself putting on his shirt to chase after the burglar.

Stevie Ward lives in Morley? What story are you alluding to?

Gutted really as there is so much potential there though agree things just haven't worked out.

Rumour has it he was on a fair whack, and he was on the quota? Expensive Aussie hooker on the way?

Going to make way for Hansen I hope

If you had the option of Leigh or Leeds where would a very good player look to be furthering his career.

On the treatment table?

I must be missing something with Hansen.
Average player with Wigan and below average when he moved to Salford.
Added to that very injury prone.
I would prefer to stick with the likes of Baldwinson and Minchella and put the money into a decent hooker and half back.
Clark and Gale would do for me.

Exactly this

Glad you wrote this....I too thought I was the only one to question the worth of Hansen

Clark AND Gale would indeed be a nice thought. Not likely though I guess

He'd also cost too much. Their's only one reason you leave a trophy winning/chasing Wigan for Salford.

Our wage bill could be put to wiser use.

I too doubt we would get Clark and Gale but with the money we have now on the cap we would certainly be able to afford it.
Gale in my opinion would do a great job in the Sinny style nothing too flash.
Nowhere as influential as a captain but has a great kicking game and takes on the line well and brings the forwards and backs onto the attack.
We could a'ways swap him for Burrow maybe??
Clark alongside Cuthbertson would be a revelation.
I know Clark is good in attack but what's his defence like?
Does it compare well with say Houghton?

I'm both disappointed and pleased at the same time.

Disappointed because I think there's a fast, powerful, offloading second rower in there somewhere.
But pleased because it just hasn't worked and, it more than likely means there's other signings that haven't been announced yet.

Short of getting g Roby ,Clarke is the best thing. Possibly better given he is much younger and likely cheaper.

I'd rather spend Aiton and Achurch cap space on someone like Clarke and miss out on a hb or SR this year.

Next year with jjb likely retiring or leaving and space left over from Bailey / kirke/ sinny/peacock/ Kylie /jjb and I'd assume a slightly cheaper contract for Delaney .

That should leave enough cap space for a half back and a good SR or two.depending where our need lies .

I just honestly think signing a top quality hooker is that important for next season

I hope if it's happening then it is because we've got another forward coming in.

Whilst I think it's right that we move Achurch on, we shouldn't do it without a replacement. Our problem this year has been lack of numbers, so we need to avoid repeating that next year.

We have Baldwinson, and Minchella coming back though, so I think we have the quantity there. I wouldn't mind going with the options we have in the forwards as long as we sign a decent hooker, looking at the current squad any other signing would be a luxury IMO.