Matty Smith Now signed for 2 years!

Hi,

A mate of mine said he'd heard Mcrae being interviewed about signings and saying you were looking at a young winger and centre from the NRL. His words were something like "if we get them they'll be 2 of the best players to have played in super league" anyone else heard this interview, or know who they'd be? It's bugging me now that I can't find the interview anywhere, but I'm intrigued to see who would be that good to come over.

Thanks

Greg Ingis & Israel Folau

Stephen Wilde be happy with that menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... sfield_ace

Stephen Wilde be happy with that menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... sfield_ace

The article also mentions Ben Cross again. Personally, signing a new prop should be more of a priority for us than a second row. For two reasons: we seriously, and very obviously, lack any go forward, and we already have some pretty good second rowers, i.e. Adamson and Sidlow, possibly with the addition of Stephen Wilde. Signing a new Prop would also allow us to keep Sidlow on the second row running out wide which currently seems to be the strongest part of his game.

So, hopefully, the addition of Cross and Wild could be a much smarter piece of business than blowing our budget on Ryan and Patten, which aren't really a priority. Mainly because we are in much greater need of Props, hookers amd centres. I suppose we should throw winger in there also.

You are apparently in contact with Catalan hooker Kane Bentley.

Sounds like the Steven Wild move is done and dusted according to the m.e.n

Danny Orr is now off to Cas, not that we really needed him anyway.

That's an interesting rumour, as he plays for France he won't count on the quota and according the quota rules as he's been trained with Catalans for 3 years he counts as the same feberation (Super League). He's a hooker, a key position which we need to address and he's played international.

Could be good if we can land an experienced hooker with him.

m.e.n. report also mentions ' A surprise move for Stella Drinker - Stuart Reardon and Jamie Langley'
Now the Reardon rumour I've heard before, not sure about him now but Jamie Langley I rate .
only 27, covering loose forward , but remembering him covering centre in his younger days and has turned out at 2nd row & prop.
Mind this is M.E.N. reporting and we are approaching silly season as far as contract talks and rumour abound. but here's hoping .

I would LOVE to see Langley at the Willows, really rate him

I'd happily take Langley and Pattern if we get rid of Fitzy, but we need to think about having money left over for a new Hooker, centre (maybe two-three if Henry goes and we don't retain Tyrer), a new prop or two and a new loose forward, saying that I'd be happy with 3 quality signings, and a couple of decent ones because to be honest some of our younger players have massive potential and maybe we should bring in 1 or 2 experienced players to pass down the experience.