A post on Redvee claiming that Nosey Parker (OK...) has printed that we are in line to sign this SH from Penrith.

I think we can stop reading there. Sadly.

First choice for the Panthers (who I understand aren't that good) for the past 4 years. That probably means he's got all the skills needed to do our job and will realistically be as good as Dobson.

Even if we get him,I'd like us to still go in for Hanbury, who can play both 6 & 7 equally well - if we can juggle our quota and still load a couple of new props.

I have been saying his name for a few week now. He is solid and very Dobson-esk but NRL clubs are always looking out for the next Thuston or Cronk so they will no persist with a solid ball player forever. Which is why Dobson has failed in the NRL twice.

He would be a great signing and just what we need. Other players of interest should be Jeff Robson at Cronulla or Jacob Miller at Wests

Hull FC want Miller don't they? He followed the club and the HDM journalist on twitter which added to the speculation.

We just need a solid ball player for #7. Nothing flash, just someone who will take us around the field and kick well. Lomax will be the dangerous runner.

I was set on the idea of us signing Dobson, I'm sure there are cheaper options floating around somewhere though. It is just finding them.

Walsh got Penrith player of the year in 2011, but has recently been dropped from the first team line up.

The Panthers currently sit 11th out of 16 in the table.

Just googled Walsh. He's been dropped due to poor form. Doesn't sound great!

He played today and had a blinder.

Excellent kicking game, but not a lot of pace. Reminds me a bit of Tim Smith.

I think Penrith have signed Jamie Soward for next season.

You had me at 'excellent kicking game'.

Exactly what we need. It's got to that stage.

Apparently he's an 80%+ goal kicker as well.

That sounds about a million times better than what we have.

Given the apparent difference between salaries here and in the NRL, are we going to have to crucify ourselves to get him, or will the apparently astronomical wage taken by Josh Perry be enough to cover it.

No surprises that we are looking at the NRL. That's all we ever seem to do, in spite of the poor showing of our present former NRL players.

We got Soliola from the NRL, who's our best player this year.
Perry's been a real dissapointment, but Boof and Hohaia were poor moves by the club, rather than a refelection on NRL imports in general IMO.

If we're signing a half to play half back, we should be in good stead, although the spectre of Brett Seymour to Hull will make me worry until I see any signing actually play.