Much like when Mr. Green talks about ongoing discussions about buying back Odsal, I tend to take almost everything Ferres says with a pinch of salt. Very much a case of "I'll believe it as and when it happens".

The forum was a fortnight ago today, so he has a week to make good on his statement.

Surprised we haven't heard the slightest rumour or anything. Where's Frank Whitcombe when you need him?

No smoke without fire. But equally, if there's no fire, it produces no smoke.

If there isn't a signing yet, rumour mill can't pick up on it.

I'm pretty sure Marc Green tweeted early last week that he hoped to announce a new HB signing before the SB match, but that tweet has been deleted!

There's no smoke without mirrors. Or am I mixing that up with something else ...

...maybe on reflection...

Stick with Thomas.

There's no doubting Thomas looked lively in the position

...and stick with the Thomas / Mathers partnership?

It was better than I expected and seems a fair bet for the interim, y'know, until the messiah arrives....

I don't think Rohan is daft enough to believe a partnership of Thomas and Mathers will see us competing with SL sides for promotion.

For the meantime I would say it's the best available to us. When Gaskell is back then obviously he's going to be playing 6. I do think Thomas has the making of a good Scrum half. Hopefully Smith can bring out some Mongrel in him and get him directing play play as he wants it. He has certainly got a nice pass on him.

Get him taking the line on a bit and I'd back him to score a few as well.

Gotta be patient with him though as supporters. If he does more good things than bad things then that's OK. I don't expect him to be the polished article but I think there is definitely potential there.

Finally, a rumour!

Kieran Moss, 22 year old reserve grade fullback from Parramatta. Apparently we've offered him a deal for the rest of the season.

Hmm does seem strange with Clare playing so well. But maybe he might want to put Clare at centre. Only thing I found on Moss is he's a British passport holder and was top try scorer in Toyota cup a few years a go

Could be in the mould of a Mullaney/Kearney type of player?