Why Frodsham? He doesn't look capable of handling Super League, he's too small and not a strong boy at all. Emmit looks more likely but neither have the potential to be any better than Hargreaves.

What a mistake releasing Mason looks now.

Think of all the trophies we could have won if we had kept the greatest 'trainer' in the history of the club.

You'd be amazed at what a lot of 'average' senior pros can do. Look at the Giants today for example. Their fullback is better than ours and all class. But apart from him, Robinson and Crabtree do they have any 'star' players? Or any players who other clubs would love to have? No, they don't. They have got a lot of decent players who are superbly coached and a up and coming backs. It's a great mix.

Our squad is made up of a handful of superb players (All but a couple who are now over the hill) and a load of inexperienced young players. We would be a far more solid and consistent side with a few more senior players, players like Keith Mason or Darrell Griffin or Stephen Wild.

Props take longer to establish themselves than backs. He's not even filled out yet.



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Brown has done a brilliant job with what he has, I agree. But to claim that letting Mason go was a mistake considering what we have won without him is silly.

We didn't replace Baloo and that has been our downfall, and we need some serious beef to help Jammer next year

I have gotta say that i hope you get knocked out of the playoffs early on. The way you are flogging Graham will kill him and SEROUSLY damage Englands ( slim ) Chances in the 4 Nations at the end of the season.

Totally agree.

When you have a prop of Grahams blockbusting abilities and then an impact prop(normally when fit) in Fasavalau you have a good base. At the side of them all you really need is a couple of solid workhorses.

The likes of Griffin and Mason would be perfect to complement those 2 as would the 2 at Wigan in Coley and Prescott.

The problem we have is the 2 guys that should just be out 'solid workhorses' are our best props and the 2 high earnes sitting on the bench are stealing a living at the moment.

according to todays rugby paper its a done deal that we have signed Luke Bailey for next season

I'd rather have Mason than Bryn.

We do need to sign 2 prop forwards in the off season though.

2 props that run hard and fast at the line and dont take a backwards step, props that can get nasty.

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Luke Bailey is currently Gold Coast Titans' Co-Captain in the NRL. He's 29 and looks a lot like a less mangled Nick Fozzard. He has broken his arm multiple times much like Foz too.

Would be a decent signing, a body if nothing else. The Aussie media called him 'inspirational' at the weekend.

What people are forgetting is that we have four props but two of them are injured. Tony P you can argue maybe isn't a prop, however he is more than capable of playing in that position so it's a non-discussion point for me. Cayless' injuries have proved to be difficult to overcome so replacing him for someone who is more durable is a start. Hargreaves has been our fifth choice prop and we all commented at the beginning of the year that is what he is. A few may have suggested he's capable of being fourth choice but the overall consensus was that our front four of Graham, Tony P, Maurie and Cayless would be strong enough and if all were fit it's the best in the competition. The problem has been two injuries which would test any squad.

Luke Bailey stated about 2 months back that 2010 would be his last season in the NRL nad then he would be heading to superleague for 2011.

Unless thats changes any club chasing him is going to have to wait for 12months.

i've heard this too