Classic statement with yourselves being 1 place above Wakefield in the league.

Giver over, I'm not one to deny we've been pi*s poor this season because we have but we have generally been well above Wakey in the table and I think it's time to stop raiding their players otherwise this type of season will become a regular occurance

don't see a problem signing a player from a club below us in league. All clubs either develop youngsters who could be future stars (eg westerman) or pay big money for a superstar who wouldnt look out of place in top teams ( eg jake webster). As long as its the better players we're targeting what does it matter wether they come from saints or castleford(just as an example).

Steve Menzies - Manly
Jamie Rooney - Wakefield
Luke Burgess - Leeds
Mark Calderwood - Wigan
and a quality centre, not sure who though. Is Ashley Gibson at Leeds out of contract i reckon he would be a good signing. Willie Talau for 1 year maybe.
I also think we should get Calderwood he as been unlucky at Wigan and i know he is not very good but has pace to burn and will score tries.

I think Calderwood is a pretty good shout, gets bundled into touch easy enough but he's got pace and we are in desperate need of that although I thought it was virtually a done deal for him to go to Hull?

He was offered a contract by Leeds but asked for silly money (presumably because his opinion of himself doesn't correlate with his lack of talent other than pace).

So I'm presuming that Wigan gave him a tasty amount of money. Unless he was being touted around at a reduced wage I wouldn't touch him.

Rumour has it that he was willing to sign but Howes told him to hold out as more money was on its way if he threatened to leave. Obviously, the offer wasn't forthcoming and Calderwood ended up taking the offer from Wigan.

no reason not to go aus for a we'll have quota spot available next year with joe,hape,evans gone and finnigan coming off quota. I'd skip calderwood and sign a winger/ with halley and crookes being brought in when needed.

Halley has pace to burn as well and has advantage of homegrown and youth on his side]

They all sound pretty good, Calderwood-never rated him myself but at least it would add some much needed pace. Not sure about Gibson though.

As someone else said though Calders is just about a done deal with FC. As for Gibson, he's shown glimpses of what he can offer but since the knee injury last year he's struggled to string a few games together and find some form. Won't be leaving Leeds though, IMO of course.

Dear god no if we do sign either of them then it really is time to forget about being a big club. and accept mid-table mediocrity.

Calderwood has signed for Hull FC, replacement for Matt Sing. And I really wouldn't go for Ashley Gibson, Talau however has proven himself to be a useful centre at Saints, strong running, powerful and a try scorer.

No thanks on Talau he's past it we need a younger player we need to be planning for the future.

What about Gleeson for centre if Warrington are going for Jamie Lyon?

gleeson is going to melbourne storm i think its nailed on.