I'll take your word for it

Sangare is a big body but that's all I can say in his favour.

Reminds me of Chris feather.

And there’s gonna be a good few Rhinos “rejects” picking up either winners or losers rings at Old Trafford on Saturday.

I was told last night that Holroyd could be done and may not play again.
Not definitive yet but on the cards

Interesting, Blease did say last night that having Gannon and Holroyd back will be like two new signings, ad that he tried to sign Holroyd at Salford a couple of times!

I see we aren't even signing Aussie players who played in NRL - how low can we go!!

He will very cheap so a silver lining for GH

Don't ever change will you

That's the reality of the vast gap in wages between the NRL and SL. Just about every club is doing it. I remember people pouring scorn on Jai Field, who was in the low single figures in NRL appearances, when were chasing him a few years ago. Safe to say people were very wrong. Iapape at Leigh has never played a game in the NRL, yet he's been outstanding. I'm not saying it's the way forward for every recruit, but nowadays there has to be a balance. If you haven't already seen it, I would recommend watching the state championship GF. He looked like a good player to me. Arthur seemed very keen on him as Blease noted that he was paranoid that we hadn't been gazumped on Monday morning.

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Can't really agree with this. Palasia came off the bench for Brisbane in last years Grand Final.

3 clubs came in for him after Sundays final, we had already signed him.

Yep. He did two twenty minute stints in hot conditions, carried the ball hard and through the line, didn't miss a tackle or drop a ball, and his dummy running (unlike Sangare and Lisone) was full of purpose. Admittedly just one game, but a lot to like.

My point is he isn't 18/19 he is 23 and still hasn't played even one game in the NRL. Newcastle are hardly Penrith - if he can't get a game there how good is he?

The difference in standard between the two leagues is significant so he may well go well here.

Field was always thought to be potentially the best player in the league when he came - IIRC he got injured pre-season and didn't in his first year.

Arthur must see something in him - fingers crossed

Cas, Wakey and London?