There was an article a few weeks back in australia, by someone well respected who's name i can't remember, bemoaning the lack of 'australian' class players coming through, because ocker junior sides are recruiting whatever south sea islanders and kiwis they can get their hands on and developing them for tonga and samoa, then pressuring them to choose australia to get them to play Origin.

I can't look past Inglis or Thurston....

Thurston would be the biggest signing for me he's still the best in the world ....he's the next immortal without a doubt. ..

Inglis would put bums on seats and would look great making big Hollywood runs up field but he wouldn't have the impact on a team that Thurston would.

Inglis is stalling over his next contract last time I heard. ..but Thurston i think recently signed to most likely finish his career at the cowboys. I don't expect either to ever play in superleague. ....

But money can do strange things. .

Money Bill Williams on the other hand....... now I can see him talking about wanting a new challenge testing himself in a new environment blah $$$ blah €€€€ blah £££ ...

Sam Burgess, if he doesn't make the World Cup selection, I cant imagine that he'd be happy playing RU for another 4 years.

Chris Hill could be the Marquee player at Leigh next year,I've heard a couple of Wire players are sounding out Leigh for possible moves.

aye we have always sent our players to either Widnes Salford or Leigh...

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It would be massive for RL if someone could pick off a top Union player. I think Ford, Farrell et al are settled, but Eastmond, Quade Cooper or George North would be a fantastic coup for RL. It wouldn't be my preference for Warrington right now, as we need a half back with game sense and knowledge ready to go now, but it would be brilliant for the game, and would bring valuable collumn inches

I can't believe we'll see current Australian internationals coming over, potentially we could see some kiwis moving over or players who are towards the end of their SOO career and believe they can extend their career in SL.

Cronk is a possibility given his age, but thurston and ingles won't make the trip IMO.

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Salaries per year (1 dollar = £0.50)

1. Daly Cherry-Evans, Sea Eagles ($1.67 million)
2. Kieran Foran, Eels ($1.2 million)
3. Cameron Smith, Storm ($1 million)
4. Johnathan Thurston, Cowboys ($1 million)
5. Robbie Farah, Tigers ($900,000)
6. Anthony Milford, Broncos ($900,000)
7. Greg Inglis, Rabbitohs ($850,000)
8. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Warriors ($850,000)
9. Ben Barba, Sharks/Broncos ($800,000)
10. Will Hopoate, Eels ($800,000)

I think the list must be a bit bobbins...No Billy Slater, or Paul Gallen, and I dont think Cronk ever makes these lists either.

But its a fair guide to what we'd have to shell out for anyone decent ...

So a minimum 500k per season.....??

Eastmond would NOT be a coup, it would be seen as him failing in Union if he came back. Cooper is garbage. North possibly, but there are ready-made league players who are better and cheaper than him, I'd have thought.

An injury free, less idiotic Todd Carney for me. Loved him geeing up the crowd on Sunday

Exactly,you'll have a pool of NRL players queuing now and only here for the wedge.Reportedly Morley was on £250k a year,so I don't see how a marquee player being non-homegrown £175k (off the salary cap) helps your corner.

It's not £175k off the cap in reality tho is it. You can pay the player what you want but only counts to £100k or £175k on the cap.

You could pay inglis £1m per season if you wanted.

A player that is a big name is a must if it's to stop the dwindling crowds not lazy players like Asotasi.

Regardless of the home grown rule don't be surprised to see Kyle Eastmond come back to RL next year.

Scott Dureau, Corey Patterson and David Taylor from the Gold Coast titans would be my ideal list. Quality prop, second rower and halfback.