Ah, I suspect that if that’s the case we are expecting Paasi to either medically retire/ not be available next year. Or we really have signed Newman to replace Hopoate (which I doubt).

Who are we after to replace Kasiano then Abe?

It's strange how we can let players go, and they somehow go on to become committed professionals at other big clubs, and perform week in week out.

The problem seems to be our club culture, not certain individuals. But if Powell couldn't crack that particular nut, I'm not sure who can. No wonder we are going left-field by trying Burgess.

Ok I have to ask! Name names.

Charnley, Holmes and Mulhern at Leigh. King (although not at the top of his game, he's at least average every week and not terrible) at Wigan. What is it about lower salaries (well, King can't be included in that obviously

) that seems to bring better performances out of players? Or have I answered my own question?

Jack Hughes and Gareth O Brien at Leigh too.

They were all part of the clear out by Powell it’s not as though it has been a regular feature. Long term you have to think Gaz O’Brien has carved out. a good career for himself. C Hill it was his decision to leave by all accounts.

So with Kasiano, with him being told he's free to leave if he can find another club. Does that mean he's gone either way? Because if he doesn't find a club we'll just keep him?
Honestly if he does move on i'd prefer a solid and consistant prop like Jai Whitbread, but looks like he might be on his way to KR.
Vaughan and Musgrove will be some big Punch starting for us next year, Bullock is a really good impact player along with Philbin who's found some good form again and Harrison, Throw Whitbread in that mix with Lucas Green etc we're looking very strong.
An on form Kasiano though is really destructive player, and if he stays i think Burgess is the guy to get the best out of all our forwards. Which in Turn will allow our halves and backs to run riot

I’m not going to argue with Sam Burgess over what he wants in the front row.
As I see it, he doesn’t want 10 minute maximum engines, that don’t offer much for it either.

Not sure any of those mentioned are any better after being with us that during their time. Charnley for example didn’t score a lot of tries during the Price period but was superb in yardage, took a lot of pressure off the front row. Also reasonably good in defence and kick retrieval. He also started last year like a house on fire, think it was 8 tries in 6 games. That is an incredible rate.

Mulhern has turned into one of SL best props IMO. He and Amone play massive quality minutes.