3-yr deal I think is a no brainer here, 1 year older than when Buderus signed but he didn't go too bad did he?

Could you expand on this?

Farah would be be a brilliant signing for us I think he would be more than a good enough replacement for Aiton

Come on Rhinos sign him up!!

Doubt we could afford him without using marquee . Might not go down well with the likes of Watkins, Hardaker etc.

I even be prepared to go for just 1 year. Then gives us time to think/organise long-term replacements and Farah, who might have limited offers in the NRL with it being so late in the year can still find himself getting a big money deal back in the NRL for 2017.

Also doesn't tie us up to a big money contract for too long with our batch of younger players expecting more money over the next few years.

IIRC Wests are offering £230k effectively as a contribution towards his salary for someone to take him off their hands.

Great. Just what our game needs a 32 year Aussie. What's wrong with your academy or has Hetherington given up on it!!

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