Joey Hayes.

Two years is a little generous, imo, although I don't know what he's getting paid.
Having competition on the wing is good, not least in order to keep pressure on Foster to perform with thinking he's guarenteed a spot 'cause of his kicking.

I assume Tom Armstrong will be leaving now.

The reserve reports, combined with seeing the size of him, had me quite excited about brotherton. He's a big unit who's good under the high ball in both offence and attack (a bit like Pat Richaaaards, or whatever they call him), but i guess they still think he's a way off 1st team.

It may let us get makinson out on loan to give him some time in the centre?

I would imagine Makinson will be groomed for full back, and covering for injured wingers.
Prior to his injury Ade was having a new lease of life under Royce, I would have expected a 1 year contract though.

I've never seen him, I'm only going on reports I've heard and, as I mentioned, seeing the size of him. Sounds like a perfect modern day winger - big, safe under kicks (dull as )

What is your analysis on him? What does he lack?

He has pace in a bundance but there is no point having pace if you can't catch the feckin ball. No game awareness at all, No awareness of how a winger should play (in fact I'm sure Mr.Blobby has more nouse when it comes down to how to play the game) Came from Yawnion therefore a real lack in core skills...

Good move if on less cash IMO.

We complain a lot about a thin squad, but then we also complain when we re-sign players who are solid but not world beaters on (assumedly) less cash - which is how you end up with a stronger squad.

He was excellent prior to his injury and provides good competition for places. No issues on this from me.

More to the point, delighted to see Magennis get another 2 years.

I know one swallow doesn't make a summer, but Makinson's kicking was brilliant at Quins.

Sounds awful. When you say he can't catch, to you mean passes or kicks? The reports I've read made it sound like he was a real threat when used under the high ball in attack.

Either to be perfectly honest. On the website it does make him out to be some sort out wonderkid attacking a high ball and scoring a try. But i guess 1/10 oppertunities isn't exactly clinical pal.

Between me and you i think you and I could put in better performances, and I suffer with chronic artheritis

I dont totally agree with the decision, but I can see the logic behind it. If he is on significantly less cash, then we have 3 wingers in the squad, with good coverage at centre and full back. Had we let Gardner go then as soon as a centre or winger gets injured we would have to promote an even younger lad, play someone out of position, or play Tom Armstrong - none of which are desirable.

Assuming that Foster gets a pay rise and Gardner takes a cut, the net effect of the deal in salary cap terms shouldnt change too much.

really??? Magennis is Wheeler MK2 - impossible to judge until he can string more than half a dozen games together. 1 year would have been right for him.

It was. We have a very able alternative there by the looks of it.