Probably the worst kept secret, but Tasi to Stains confirmed on Twitter

Beat me to it, I was going to say that

Reading Mr Barker in the MEN, apparently, Leigh are looking at some of players with view to signing. Anyone know who ? or is it exchange deals for Brierley,Armstrong and Hopkins ?

The way we're going Leigh will be taking players from us......letting top players leave, no more funding for high profile buys are we building a team for the championship

Hopkins is a loan deal from Wigan and will be a free agent at the end of the year - no exchange deal necessary

What can we at Saints expect of Tasi?

Taylor was only slated at wigan when he said he wanted to leave. Was an automatic inclusion in the 17 until he did then left out in the cold

What's your guys opinion on tasi ?

I was impressed when I seen him last year but has looked pretty inviasable in the games I've seen this year.

See above.

Why are we looking at Leigh players or second rate under 20s!! This is pathetic I'm sure the doc wanted to win things??? Get tim sheens in an get the cash splashed!!! If we get a point deduction so be it I'm sure with the players sheen would bring in we would still make the top 6 easy!! It's about time the board or who ever is advising the doctor (who I feel so sorry for because he had backed salford an been let down on pi55 poor advice) needs to leave BRING ON THE SALFORD next season if we change staff an player personnel

It would probably be more than 2 points for a second offence, do the maths mate.

Yeah do the maths mate sure wigan got 6 points? That's 3 games how many have we lost on the bounce upto now?

You lot are amazing FFS.......before you start signing big players and splashing the cash and breaking the cap (again) wouldn't it be a good idea to get some fans in the ground so your crank
of an owner isnt flushing his hard earned down the toilet.

Never let the facts get in the way of a good rant eh?

Taylor decided that Hull is his preferred destination to play rugby. He is from Hull so fair enough. Wigan were pretty desperate to keep him. He was an integral part of the double winning pack. Compared to his time at Wigan, he is now slow and overweight, though still a good prop. He has ruined his own career, because by now, he should be in the England squad.

Hopkins attitude wasn't good enough for Wane. He hasn't even been picked for the first 17 yet. Maybe the pressure of competing with the current first team props was too much for him. Having an impressive season against Championship (mostly) part-timers is hardly that big a deal. Maybe that's his level.

Jack Hughes isn't now, never has been, and never will be, a prop. Rather than 'excelling' as you say, take a quick glance at the Giants boards. He seems to be consistently average. However he is still young, and I'm pretty sure he will be back at Wigan next season, with a decent run of games (at a good club) in Super League under his belt.

By the way - FWIW IMO your current catastrophic loss of form is solely down to missing Dobson and Chase. On Easter Monday Salford looked top 4 quality. Get them back in the team and the wins will follow. No need for knee jerking over Harris. I'm a big fan of the Doc. I hope that Salford can prosper, because the game needs him.

Well said.