I've heard Justin Carney maybe on his way to Warrington.

Carney is a top player, but where would that leave Penny with Lineham probably ranked 1st winger next season?

I thought the rumour was that he was going to Hull.

I'd have him on the fringes ready to play. He's been great for us but I'd stick with Russell for the time being.

Jack Johnson has been really impressive, so much so that R Evans must now be categorised as a centre with Johnson and Ormsby ranking above him on the wings. Rhys should knuckle down and try and get his body ready to play. He's not lacking in ability, just can't get a decent run together to build form.

Johnson has got all the skills and there looks to be more to come with experience, if Russell is to make the first team I would like to see him improve his handling/off loading skills he seems to have everything else.

I am puzzled also.

2 more players coming in i reckon.

Overheard a conversation this morning (not an inside knowledge statement, earwigging in Sainsburys) that Craig Kopszac has been approached. The fella was saying that he is out of contract and available.

Not sure if it's just idle chit chat or whether there is something in it. Can anyone confirm? Is he even out of contract? Could he do a job?

He signed a 3 year deal when he left Bradford for Huddersfield in 2013,so looks like he would be available 2016

Johnson looks like a proper linking full back who times his runs well, knows when to pass and has bags of pace and game intelligence. Russell is very one dimensional but is very good at that one dimension which is about bringing back the ball with pace, aggression and strength. In the longer term Johnson looks our best bet as a top quality full back but I'd give him some time in the U23's early next year.

One player flying under the radar that I really like is George King. Seems to have a good rugby brain, made a lovely break and assist v Catalans and is a big unit who will only get bigger. I expect him to be looking for a real breakthrough season next year and with him, Wilde, Currie, Philbin, Dwyer and Evans we have the makings of a decent group of young forwards.

He is OOC - 3 year deal = 2013, 2014, 2015.

Can only agree that Johnson's really impressed me, looks a proper player. Was talking about George King going quietly about his business at the Catalan game. Doesn't stand out in the same way some of our other young back rowers do but he's solid.

id have johnson over russell any day

Isa leaving Widnes do we think he would fit in?