I don't mind having that type of forward that can't do big minutes but can make yards and do a bit of bulldozing. We already have some big minute props in the squad. Not much on youtube of him but do remember him playing in some NRL games and thinking that he is a bit of a beast.

The issue being he wants to stay at GC (can’t blame him on with his big salary) and Holbrook already stated he wants him to stay

Again fella, I don't disagree with either of your points.

Bill would give us more right now but I believe Newman will be better and play for us longer though naturally there are a lot of maybes and risks in that.

Greenwood has potential but no more so than Marti, ward and mellor so while I don't disagree he would be a useful addition I don't believe he would make us materially better.

Boyd keeps cropping up and a player like that would have offer something the pack is lacking currently. We do need a centre but probably more a utility back than bonafide centre.

If Boyd's not keen on coming then we move to another target who is. Should have learnt our lesson on this.

Agar saying he's already spoken to an NRL player when he was down under just waiting for Martins PNG passport to be confirmed. The interview is on west yorkshire daily.

Let's hope it's a quality big hitter

Anyone know who Boyd's agent is? It would appear Agar speaks to him regularly....

Peter Smith has just posted an interview saying what we are not linked with Shannon Boyd and we won’t be. Also we might not make signings before February! Seems that Martins Passport is holding things up aswell. What British player could we go for though? I would say Greenwood is the only one really that we could realistically get and is good enough.

I’d rather start the year with the squad we have and see which NRL players become available mid season

I agree someone HG like Greenwood to compete with Martin, Mellor, Ward etc in the back row now Merrin is gone would be decent.
Save the current OS spot for a utility back, someone who can give us some real explosive presence either at wing or centre.
I think with Ava, Prior, Cuthbertson, Crosby, Oledzki and some of the development lads, we’re probably ok for props now. Look to add again once Cuthbertson’s deal expires.

I thought Merrin was only leaving should we have a replacement lined up. Prior is not Merrins replacement. It appears Merrins timing has left us in a difficult position

Greenwood won't come cheap and it might mean if a marquee player comes available we won't have enough cap space.