in a round about way yes...

There used to be a rule that meant 50% (up to £100k I think) of a player who had been at the club ten years did not count on the cap - only able to be used on one player.

However they did away with that some years ago, I believe now there is up to a £100k dispensation for providing 'Super League Standard Players' that replaced it. I'm not sure how that is calculated....

The homegrown marquee allowance would also be applicable to him - but I'd be surprised if we used it on Philbs.

Following on from my last post way back when we linked with him..Peta Hiku looks a gem!

Did he play at full-back instead of his normal position as a centre ?

According to the League Express match report, he played fullback.

Very disappointing Abe Froman contribution to this recruitment thread - I got very excited seeing his name pop up only to see him asking about a positional change for an opposition player. Don't ruddy post on this thread Abe unless it's juicy for the love of god.

Interesting. Warrington wanted him as a Centre. We pulled out of negotiations with his agent because he was insisting on a clause that guaranteed him the full back position.

Well, I could tell you that if Tom Burgess doesn't get an offer in the NRL that beats what we've offered him (definite marquee wage) he's as good as nailed on. But I'd be guilty of over-sharing.

That's more like it - over-share away.

I can see why we didn`t sign him now.

We don`t need a fullback and I wouldn`t be offering Dufty a new deal after this season either, with Josh Thewlis destined to play there, and Cai Taylor-Wray emerging too. We can use the quota spot on a position where we have less talent.

For 2025 if Sam is still in place then?

Must resist......... M U S T .......... R E S I S T...............

Yes

Yeah Hiku was FB mainly but slotted into Centre and caused equal havoc! He's a class apart and I'm in danger of going overboard after 1 friendly.
And apologies to Ratticus and in keeping with Wire rumours, erm yeah, Burgess is nailed on, honest.

Mmmm... on the fence over Tom Burgess. Excellent marquee prop, but good props in super league are easier to come by than good backs. I guess we have some excellent backs coming through our own ranks anyway, and a good organising half coming through to partner Williams. If it's a two year deal only for Tom, then I'm in. Just hope he has a better spell than his twin did at Wigan.