It spells panic.

Well if they lose Sat + he doesn't go,going into work next week will be the most depressed I've ever been.

Panic buying in an attempt to get ourselves out of a mess we shouldn't be in means Smith is staying and recruitment is once again going to be reactionary and slapdash. It's poor, really poor....and that's no slight on Peta Hiku it's just the wrong way to do things.

It is panic buying to save us from the ruinous trajectory we are on. But we cant blame the club for doing that. We are stuffed the way we are going. Our "strong squad on paper" that "no-one will be able to live with" is poor.

We need a forward signing too. Hill, Cooper, King and Crosby will not be good enough as our 1st choice prop forwards to mount a serious challenge in 2018 even IF we sort out the coaching deficiency.

Agree - nothing wrong with the Hiku signing he looks good and we certainly need something/anything. We all know we shouldn't be resorting to this though and Smith should be making way.

So the man who's overseen squad carnage after squad carnage, and now has us in the position where more than half the current squad is out of contract, is being allowed to carry out recruitment for next season and beyond.

Sentiment over sense from Simon Moran now. But with the patsy stooge Fitzpatrick as CEO, Smith knows he could do absolutely anything and still be safe

yes there are lots of get out clauses for the rumours:

1) he told the club he would sign not my fault if he changes his mind

2) I heard it direct from the player himself either he was lying or changed his mind

3) we were definitely "in" for the player
3a) he used us as a bargaining chip to get a better deal
3b)we didnt believe he was worth what club x were willing to pay
3c) we dont have room on the cap for what he wants.
3d) he played for the coach at an under 7's charity jamboree weekend tag rugby tournament fifteen years ago so there is obviously a strong link between the two we couldn't compete with that.

4) we had doubts about player x's Character

5) I make up for giggles

Any update re: Eastmond signing ?

I guess TS and Agar are in a no win situation. Signing Hiku they are dammed if the do and dammed if they don't.
It's true we are in a stronger position but.... is it a signing of intent or one of failure admission?

Anyways...its Ben Pomeroy we've signed.

https://www.zerotackle.com/kevin-naiqam ... tch-27869/ Seems they cant make their mind up now, you know what happens next we will end up with neither.

https://www.zerotackle.com/kevin-naiqam ... tch-27869/ Seems they cant make their mind up now, you know what happens next we will end up with neither.

Did you drop hints about this one?

Who?

Regards

King James

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/40303614

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/40303614

Unbelievable, why dont we just go trolling old folks homes, talk about desperation.