So you guys haven't heard the rumours that JC is heading out on loan to a championship side to get fit then?

Dunno - who would be ahead of him? Roby, no not hit form since ridiculously getting MOS a few years back; Diskin, possibly; Hudson, about the same as Clarke these days; Moore, no chance; Purdham, not a hooker. Erm, struggling now...

Makes sense - he's been out over 6 months, let him play his way back to match fitness with a part-time outfit like Widnes while training full time with Wire.

Roby is a better player. So is Lunt at Huddersfield, for me. So is Diskin.

Roby & Lunt are different types of hooker, both more suited to an impact off the bench (possibly why Roby has been less of a player for Saints since assuming starting roles); and Lunt not yet international standard though will be undoubtedly. Diskin as I said, possibly but would be a question mark over his big game temperment...

imo we've got the best hooker in the league in monas, clarke's not going to get in over monas so it will be a toss up between mick and clarke, rotation, me personally prefer micky.

Rumours among Whitehaven fans that Clarke is going there for a spell on loan.

Clarke is a pretty average hooker, his passes are both predictable and slow not to mention wayward. There is no way on earth he could replace Monaghan, who I wish was an 80 minute player, and personally I would prefer Higham as the back up/rotation hooker - he is at his best when he comes off the bench. If anything Clarke slows play down and alot of the time swings out the most appalling hospital passes that ive ever seen.

If you really think that Clarke is that good then I think its you who doesn't have a very good understanding about the hooking role.

I will also wager that as soon as Clarkes contract is up he will be shown the door by Tony Smith.

There certainly isn't a place for him in the first team squad at the min... A few injuries to a few forwards and we will be glad we have a player like Clark to bring back into the side.

Hook, line & as they say. Sinker.

Natters - how do you know the details of Clarke's contract? I always assumed he got one of that length because he settled for a moderate contract that gave him security of length to complete university studies and also gives in an opportunity for a testimonial.

I guess its your same "relative" at the club who gave you the in-side line on Sinfield signing. Remind us again when your confirmed, nailed-on signing of Sinfield is to be announced.


Are you going to go back to your "get rid of Harrison" once this Clarke one runs it course?