Blease is on record as seeking their guidance so the inference is that if the opportunity presents itself we'll utilise the cap and quota space.

Surely, the quota spot should be available if the player isn’t included on the salary cap.

That is the logical answer. Unfortunately, we're dealing with the RFL here.

I wouldn’t rush out and sign another winger, it’s wrong for two reasons. 1) players getting injured is precisely how kids get the game time to develop and we need to be growing our own to a better standard, Lumb would be fine as the stand in, and 2) assuming we were to sign a starter (otherwise why would we sign anyone?) it sends a message to Maika Sivo that he will be down the pecking order when he returns. He’s likely to be in a difficult place at the moment mentally and we should be supporting him.



If we are to use a OSQ spot, we should use it on a player that would be here the following year so someone would need to leave then and we would need to either use it to sign a Prop (assuming Lisone goes) or a Halfback (assuming Frawley goes). In either case we don’t really have a need there, so if we used another position we would need Frawley to go at the end of this year and be replaced by someone GB qualified (like Sinfield or Connor).



It’s complex and this is why Lumb gets first shot and if he plays as well as he has before we will be fine.

Tend to agree with the above. If losing a winger threatens to derail the season then hopes of much success were pretty slim anyway.

I agree. Handley is the only player that can score tries from distance and you need that kind of strike in a team. He’s a lot better on the wing.

As has been said elsewhere, how can a quota spot not open up? Would be the most illogical of decisions if it didn't.

The danger if we do nothing is that we fall further behind.

Our star signing is out for the season.

This makes us weaker.

Obviously we have to look after his welfare, but we also need to exploit the system if we can.

I get that we should be giving the young lads a chance, but this is a full season injury and already puts our squad under pressure.



And if there is a fire sale at Salford, you can bet your life all the other teams will be sniffing round their players.

So, the gap to the top 3 or 4 widens without Sivo and if we don't bring in a replacement.

Simple as that.

Yep, spot on, couldn't agree more mate

I agree, but contractually we have to be careful. In a perfect world we might get Lafai (who is in the last year of his contract) or even Ravalawa at St George, but we have to keep an eye on next year and beyond. Do we really want to be stuck with more quota three quarters than we can fit into our starting team for 26, when most fans would acknowledge the pack and potentially half back will also need strengthening. If Blease can come up with a one season deal that's almost like for like I will doff my hat.

If we sign a centre or winger, it has to be a one year deal. If we signed a 2nd row or half back, it would likely be to replace Lisone or Frawley next year.

I think one or both of Lisone and Frawley will be gone end of this season