So given that Mitch has now been pictured training with HKR, is anyone actually going to formally announce this? Bit embarrassing that the club haven’t said anything...

I remember when we were at our peak and it was just us and Saints, a lot of Saints fans and others were commenting as to why we weren't getting many injury's

So does it mean when the fitness of the team was wearing thin and players may have been asked to play while cerrying injurys one player and maybe more preferred to sit in the stand and say no I`m injured ?

The rumour I heard was when his Mrs was giving birth last year, Mitch dug his heels in to be given maternity leave, which obviously didn't go down too well with the team in bits.

I know it's a cliché but in times likes this you have to trust the management team.

It's incredibly rare a club will give in depth details as to why a player will leave or a different player will stay.

Fact is he has gone. We now have a quota spot and more spare wages available so let's so what the club do next.

Well pleased with this signing, your loss our gain. Obviously your management team have their reasons. Well chuffed Mr Furner...Ta

Another quota spot so two now.

I sincerely hope that we haven’t still got two left by the end of this week

Agreed

Absolutely.

Exactly. Even if the club have real issues with a player off field, they're going to keep as quiet as possible if they're looking to offload them. Imagine trying to move on a player under contract whilst telling the world he's a poor trainer/unfit/poor attitude.

Good for him!

Looks like Seb ikahihifo could be on his way to you. Was fantastic in 2017, made the dream team and was a real handful on the field. 2018 he was a disappointment and didn’t deliver to the same extent.
I’m a bit mixed about this, if you get the Seb of 2017 then we are bolstering a weak pack whilst weakening our own. Sometimes a player needs to freshen up and a different team/coach/ethos improves a player.

Don't get why some people are getting so worked up over this.

Mitch has been a really good solid import but never a SL star. If we are to overhaul the squad and manage the salary cap it's inevitable that we'll have to gamble on letting some decent players (especially overseas ones) go before we complete signings

I think it’s because he smacked James Tamou and instantly became a fan favourite in the process.