I heard a few weeks ago he will be signing for another 2 years...

I don't agree. If your right and we lose King & LAnderson, & Jon Clarke doesn't get a new contract thats quite a loss to our squad experience & depth, as well as leaving available funds in the cap and a quota spot (I'm not expert on the cap so I may be incorrect). Ratchford won't be earning a top wage so a big name like Waterhouse looks like a posibility in my opinion.

Why?

we have young lads with plenty of experience out on loan or on dual contracts,and other promising youngsters now training with the first team squad.tony smith did exactly the same at leeds and the youngsters he brought through are still playing super league to date.
i think our squad is strong enough for next season without the addition of a "big" signing but would imagine space for a couple of marquee signings in readiness for 2013.

Because, obviously, there are more superior players over there and there is more available. If Louis does leave then we'll have alot of cap space free because of King leaving aswell. Therefore, IMO, where better to look than the NRL for a powerful, hard-hitting, back rower?

The injury table. Isn't Ben a strong second rower? ready to be groomed for prop?