With all the press that happened around King (a relatively unknown player), I'm really surprised they haven't wheeled Zane out to the press yet!

They have...this morning

Listening to the sinfield interview it sounds like prior wasnt sure about coming back but he will now be back in the country on Tuesday.

I've got to say, I'm enjoying the amount of honesty coming out of the club at the moment. Both Agar and Sinfield haven't tried to hide too much. Sutcliffe transfer, other front row targets and now the Prior situation. It's unfortunately Merrin changed his mind so late in the day, but other then that I think it's the right approach.

I think that reflects who they are as people, especially Sinfield. A very honest man with great integrity and values.

I rated merrin and was dissappointed when he left but for me ava is the one that got away.if we had him now I'd be far more confident going into the season.

Yep deffo. But - it’s the player’s choice not the club’s fault.

We can afford the odd one step back as long as we keep making two forward.

This year will depend on how much progress Holroyd and Mik can make.

Merrin didn't look fit enough to me, but I know alot were impressed....

Difficult for a forward in a struggling team to live up to the status of a marquee player but when he played he continually looked for work and tried to lead by example.

Considering the poor state of the team at that time and his horrible personal circumstances Merrin had his performances were superb. He’d have been even better had he stayed.

With a couple of decent props and gale organising the team he'd be great at loose.We've been unlucky with his and Ava's personal circumstances.

Not sure on the love in with Ava , yes he improved when he eventually got fitter but for me he was just an average prop

Yeh, I agree with Ava.
Not a massive loss - his heart wasn't in it and fitness questionable.
It was more about the timing of it, when we were already short up front.
Merrin was a much bigger loss - real leader and proper international quality.

Totally disagree - thought Merrin was over-hyped and wasn’t the player we needed for team balance at the time. He’s quality but another one too slow for back row and not big enough for front row. He’s hardly torn up trees on return to NRL.

Ava was extremely consistent making yardage and WAS big enough for front row. Literally the only other player who could get close to 10m carries was Oledski.

Thought Merrin was a good player in a poor team making him look worse. Not what we needed and wasn't too upset when he left.