I'd have real concerns over his comments in recent months and his motivation to play here. He's spoke about going playing 'local league footy' a couple of months back and is now saying how he wanted to stay at Canberra. It just doesn't scream of a guy that is coming to Superleague for the right reasons and I'd have thought Saints would've stayed clear of guys who make it pretty clear they're coming to this country as their fall back option. 

Yeah, people in Aus have said his heart hasn't fully been in the game for awhile, and he isn't the dominant force he once was at all. It just screams of an old school pension top up. I genuinely hope we don't sign him.
Martin Taupau is currently free and i would be happy with his signing, but ONLY on a short term contract for this year, i definately wouldn't sign him on anything longer than that. I think he would add alot to us currently for the remainder of the year. But beyond that i'd hope we sign younger props Like we've signed Liam Byrne.
He'll only be 26 next year so hitting his prime years, Him and Vaughan starting next year, with Jimmy H, Philbin, Wood and Yates is decent but we still need a big aggressive prop on top of them.

On Papali’i and Tapau, there are both well past their best, but undoubtedly they are power houses. Vaughan, Harrison, Yates, Currie are all superb, but more about big minutes and effort areas. Philbin can, and has recently, been a disruptor and can scatter the pigeons (first carry yesterday, in a difficult position!) but with no disrespect, Tapau and Papali’i could do 15 minutes of fire and fury and create some actual chaos, Papali’i in particular close to the line is a threat. 

But, as Or Thane says, it’s a short term plug. We need to find a space for Thomas when he returns from injury, and Green and Whitehead are in the way, we can’t block the path for a pay day. 


If you look at the “outs”, Johnson, Russell, Ratch and Crowther would be on the hit list, if we can. I’d add Tai and Powell to that personally. We need a right back row, and we need to look at that 14, a hooker/utility. If I was Leyland, I’d be playing for that 14 shirt. He can play fullback and half, but if he can develop to be a back up hooker, he would be a strong candidate for that role.

Looks like we tried to make a move to temporarily replace Ashton, do we think we are now not looking at a back rower as a replacement for Musgrove and more a three quarter? Cash plus Rod Tai swap for Nene Macdonald anyone? Taylan May 'rejects' Super League club in favour of Wests Tigers switch

Looks like we tried to make a move to temporarily replace Ashton, do we think we are now not looking at a back rower as a replacement for Musgrove and more a three quarter? Cash plus Rod Tai swap for Nene Macdonald anyone? Taylan May 'rejects' Super League club in favour of Wests Tigers switch

Seems an odd one as i thought we'd prioritise a second row/prop for the remainder of the year.
But yeah i'd take Nene in a heart beat, but i don't think it will happen and i don't think Burgess is interested in him, with him looking to re-sign Tai, but could be a case of Wrench is off at the end of the year and Tai would be cover (IF) we signed Nene? But i don't think we'd use a quota spot on someone to simply cover.

Alffi_7: Looks like we tried to make a move to temporarily replace Ashton, do we think we are now not looking at a back rower as a replacement for Musgrove and more a three quarter? Cash plus Rod Tai swap for Nene Macdonald anyone? Taylan May 'rejects' Super League club in favour of Wests Tigers switch Reading this guys profile on Wikipedia, he is trouble with a similar record to Musgrove and we all know how that worked-out.

Alffi_7: Looks like we tried to make a move to temporarily replace Ashton, do we think we are now not looking at a back rower as a replacement for Musgrove and more a three quarter? Cash plus Rod Tai swap for Nene Macdonald anyone? Taylan May 'rejects' Super League club in favour of Wests Tigers switch Reading this guys profile on Wikipedia, he is trouble with a similar record to Musgrove and we all know how that worked-out.

karetaker: https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/rugby-league-news-warrington-wolves-off-contract-forward-teases-new-deal-amid-speculation-105017/ According to this not actually signed it yet. And you believe that website, karetaker?  They just make up stories for clicks or steal other journos work.

karetaker: https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/rugby-league-news-warrington-wolves-off-contract-forward-teases-new-deal-amid-speculation-105017/ According to this not actually signed it yet. And you believe that website, karetaker?  They just make up stories for clicks or steal other journos work.

Chris McKean: karetaker: https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/rugby-league-news-warrington-wolves-off-contract-forward-teases-new-deal-amid-speculation-105017/ According to this not actually signed it yet. And you believe that website, karetaker?  They just make up stories for clicks or steal other journos work. See you don’t post very often but looks like you wait for me to post something from there hmm. Anyways I never claim anything to be true as I stated once before regarding posts from any site, I just link things I’ve seen that others may not have. And btw he was on the bench with Jon Wilkin and made that comment that he had not actually signed the new contract yet. Must be where they had copied it from.

Chris McKean: karetaker: https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/rugby-league-news-warrington-wolves-off-contract-forward-teases-new-deal-amid-speculation-105017/ According to this not actually signed it yet. And you believe that website, karetaker?  They just make up stories for clicks or steal other journos work. See you don’t post very often but looks like you wait for me to post something from there hmm. Anyways I never claim anything to be true as I stated once before regarding posts from any site, I just link things I’ve seen that others may not have. And btw he was on the bench with Jon Wilkin and made that comment that he had not actually signed the new contract yet. Must be where they had copied it from.

karetaker: Chris McKean: karetaker: https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/rugby-league-news-warrington-wolves-off-contract-forward-teases-new-deal-amid-speculation-105017/ According to this not actually signed it yet. And you believe that website, karetaker?  They just make up stories for clicks or steal other journos work. See you don’t post very often but looks like you wait for me to post something from there hmm. Anyways I never claim anything to be true as I stated once before regarding posts from any site, I just link things I’ve seen that others may not have. And btw he was on the bench with Jon Wilkin and made that comment that he had not actually signed the new contract yet. Must be where they had copied it from. Keep posting any news articles you find about Wire karetaker and ignore any negative replies. I can`t PM you anymore because the new site doesn`t have that function, but I assume Vaughan has been told to stay quiet, until Wire announce the contract extension officially.

karetaker: Chris McKean: karetaker: https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/rugby-league-news-warrington-wolves-off-contract-forward-teases-new-deal-amid-speculation-105017/ According to this not actually signed it yet. And you believe that website, karetaker?  They just make up stories for clicks or steal other journos work. See you don’t post very often but looks like you wait for me to post something from there hmm. Anyways I never claim anything to be true as I stated once before regarding posts from any site, I just link things I’ve seen that others may not have. And btw he was on the bench with Jon Wilkin and made that comment that he had not actually signed the new contract yet. Must be where they had copied it from. Keep posting any news articles you find about Wire karetaker and ignore any negative replies. I can`t PM you anymore because the new site doesn`t have that function, but I assume Vaughan has been told to stay quiet, until Wire announce the contract extension officially.

Nene Macdonald now left Salford and gone back to Australia on unpaid leave, the fact Salford have held on to his registration suggests to me he will stay in SL, but not with Salford.

I wonder if we're going to nab Bateman again if NQC don't make the play-offs