Good post Jim, agree.

marvin always flattered to deceive

If anything is to by from today, won’t be surprised if Turner is moved into the first team and given 33.

Martin taupau officially available for 2023 onwards. Wouldn’t be a huge surprise if he’s at Leeds.

Plenty Leeds players off contract end of 2022. For us to sign someone of Taupau quality we would have to lose several of our off contract players.We have some very good youngsters coming through so it could be a case of three seniors out to bring one Marquee player in. Taupau certainly fits that bill.

He'll be 33 by then. not for me personally at that age considering how much he'd cost.

Austin, Thompson & Martin out of contract on the overseas side so quota would be available.

I can see the appeal in Tapau, but do we really want to throw big money at a 32 year old prop? Would certainly want to keep Austin if he is a success. Will be interesting to see if there is any interest from the club but if it was me I would think twice and possibly go for a less high profile option.

He'll be 33 when the season starts.. he could well play until he was 35/36 but for me he's at the wrong end of his career there. Don't get me wrong, he'd still be good but it's very short term.

Sorry but you guys are delusinal if you think we can sign a top Aussie prop at 25 and keep hime 8 years or so. Even with marquee spot available. Top guys at that age are on £800k a year in Oz

Who said 25? Signed Ava is his late twenties, Merrin was 29 I think. 28 to 30 seems about right especially for a big prop. 33 not so much.

It also depends on the fitness of the 33 year old.

How old is Matt Prior?

35 in may.

Prior is a lankier player rather than a power player - more like the JP mould dare I say. Maybe they can go round a bit longer.

In any case Prior was in relatively poor form for the final third of last season so let's not count chickens on his age yet; every player gets to the "one too many" stage at some point!