How many Divisions...sorry backs...does the Pope have?

If Menzies is leaving, it will be some signing to replace him! If he does leave we should be using the spot to recruit some class to our backline. We have enough quality in the 2nd row without using up a quota spot.

Noddy for Orford doesn't seem like a great bit of business either. Signing a player who is nearly 2 years older on a 1 year deal. Hopefully they will stay as rumours!

kimmorley said a while back he had no interest in moving to superleague a while back and announced he's retiring ar end of season a few days ago afaik.

I think the Menzies story is probably sensible...he can't be enjoying his rugby at the moment and he's probably listening to his body saying it's just not worth it. Glen Hall....I can but hope thats true, Scruton would be a huge loss unless as someone has mentioned it's to pay off a certain debt

And to cap it all off we'll probably give Worrincy a three year deal!....

But then why would Leeds take back a player they "let go" (albeit via offering a lowly contract renewal) for a fee or in due payment for a 6 figure annual sum, which won't be completed till the end of next year?

As likley as me winning the St Ledger as the winning jockey.

IF Orford were to depart, we would almost certainly have to sign an Aussie replacement (no one ready to take over in our squad, no one currently available in the UK). Pretty much by definition, it would have to be a lesser or older player than Orford (better players in their prime being unlikely to want to jeopardise their representative career, while a Robbie-esque unknown would probably not get a work permit). If he's willing to come over, Kimmorley just about fits the bill, and a year (while monitoring Southernwood's progress and the availability of other players) also sounds reasonable. It's to be hoped that there would also be a significant saving to use elsewhere in the squad.

Any truth in the rumour that Richie Spedding is on his way to odsal? It would be difficult to fit him under the salary cap but he'd have the fans flocking back to odsal in their droves.

I just wonder if we're going down the wrong route by taking on a 35 year old halfback for 1 year. I doubt Noddy will be asking for less money than Orford and can we afford to have another slow start to SL whilst our 'star import' settles both in his new life and with his new teammates?

I know people will say 'look at Menzies' and it is a fair point but I just feel we could do with some stability at halfback. I think Menzies has been a fantastic signing for the club but I'd prefer we signed somebody for a minimum of two years. It is a bit of a gamble to say CS will definitely be good enough to be our chief playmaker in little over 12 months time.

I really hope Orford returns, I thought he came across as a decent guy who would see out his contract with us.

dazrl.awardspace.info/2011_mov.htm Some very interesting OOC NRL names for 2010 and 2011. Take your pick.

dazrl.awardspace.info/2011_mov.htm Some very interesting OOC NRL names for 2010 and 2011. Take your pick.

the fact he played in cup game with an injured shoulder says he's pretty commited to bulls in my book. The only comment orford has made publicaly with regard to the rumours is thats he's here for the long haul. afaik not one of the press reports linking him to an NRL move have any quotes from orford. Surely first thing any good journo would do is talk to orford? speaks volumes that not one has bothered imo.

Isnt this the knackers that's all over the T & A forum.

No mention of Worrincy & Sheriffe going in all these rumours?

I can live in hope!

Surely Worrincy going is a given? Unless the club have taken him as some sort of charity case.

Let's see the Team sheet for the Catalans game and that should give us an idea. Worrincy in the 19 and he's gonna get a new contract after what St Hillaire said about people not performing.