I'd say they are getting rid of the dead wood, those players who joined the club for a fat salary rather than to play with heart. I'd probably exclude Fages from that. I think he may have been lead up the garden path by his agent, who I think is also the agent for Locke (who lost his case against Salford today).

I really doubt you'd have done any better than you have.

Having said that, Fages clearly has potential and I hope he does really well for Saints and subsequently France.

In which case we'd be in exactly the same position, yet Koukash would have saved himself thousands of pounds in transfer fees (for Smith and Chase) and wouldn't have had to pay Theo or Sneyd anywhere near the sums he has Smith, Chase and Dobson.

It'll be a great signing if only to reduce Roby's workload.

I doubt it will. He can't defend as a hooker, so I can't see him doing anything other than emergency cover.

You're underestimating his defence, whilst it's not in the same league as Roby' (who is) for his size he is very useful.