Would we describe mathers as a utility, full back,winger, substitute, injury room attendant, robber of unearned wages..........

I honestly don't know who it is, was just told it was a marquee type player - it's been in the works for a few weeks now, so the deal is either pretty complicated or involves other parties.

I've been racking my brain for who's available that would fit 'marquee' and 'crowd pleaser' and have decided it's not someone currently in England, but I'm guessing as much as you guys.

Marquee player in Championship 1 is a different matter altogether.

Think Lee Smith needed a marquee to stretch over his gut on Boxing Day. Maybe he's our man?

Kear has mentioned a couple of times that it would be a signing that would 'please' the supporters. He's said words to that effect in the press more than once!

That suggests it's either someone who has previously played for us (and been very well liked - so NOT Richie Mathers lol), or someone whose name would be known. So I don't see it being some random Papua New Guinea guy who only extreme RL nuts would have even heard about.

I don't really see Kear as a bs merchant, so I'm thinking that it will either by Sironen, Moss (unlikely); a very recognisable name from a Championship club, or a SL player coming to the end of his career.

Can't fault that analysis Paul. Here's hoping.

Sammut good just over the horizon.

It's got to be Stanley Gene. !!!!

To be honest, if JK says he's what we need then I'm happy.

if theres anyone id like back from recent times (apart from moss) it would be oledzki. even if it was a 12 month loan. but again, unlikely

Oledski or Sironen would be huge.

But in Kear we trust, sure he wont be sold a monkey

Oledzki is only ever going anywhere on loan I reckon. He's due a few SL games too I reckon. I think the signing will be a permanent one. At least I hope so.

Yeah same here. Listening to the man speak at the BullBuilder AGM last night he does instil confidence.

I got told last week a utility player has signed. This week I've heard the new signing could be a PNG outside back, don't know if that means the utility player is a PNG who can play outside amongst other positions

Hmm there was that Stargroth Amean rumour a while back, the PNG fullback?
Not sure if he can play elsewhere but he ticks most of the boxes...

Think he is FB/wing or at least that's what his bio says on the RLWC2017 website.

His support play looks very good, not afraid to take on the line could be on to a good un there,