I like a centre with presence. They attract attention and that can give a winger that half a yard to get away.

King has presence, and having a stinking game v Leigh doesn’t suddenly turn him into a bad player.

Absolutely I’d consider dropping him for last week, however in Sam I trust.

Should he play, I fully expect him to be in skys mom short list.

I would not be surprised to see most of our tries come through King’s hands.

Yeah it is depressing isn't it?

My comments were not based on 1 game, albeit it was a terrible performance. If he was on "normal" money I wouldn't feel as animated, but he's one of our best paid players and his performances do not justify that remuneration (in my view).

His stats are pretty average. He neither has a lot of assists nor is he a strike centre. Since we have stopped kicking highballs to him he has not been as potent.

Perhaps it is also the fault of our kicking duo that King isn't making the most of the high ball. How about kicks closer to the post or up in the air from the half backs so centre & winger could challenge for the ball? It would also make Thewlis's kicks easier.

In 2026, I'd be delighted if our first choice backs were...

CTW
Ashton Lindop Wrench Thewlis
Hayes ANOther (or Williams).

Think Dufty and Williams are contracted to end of 2026. By the start of 2027 season CTW & Lindop will be 20/21 so fits quite nicely.

Salford releasing dudson at the end of the season

Won’t be coming back here.

Dudsons already signed for a championship team, can't remember who though.
And Bullock hopefully will stay at Salford or sign somewhere else, been watching his games for Salford when he plays and he looks like he's past his peak and on a downward trojectory.
Also i wonder what has happened to Max Wood,? played some really good games but has dropped out of favour and can't even get 18th man. Tom Whitehead was 18th man, so if he gets ahead of wood something is seriously off there.

Whitehead covers more bases, middle, 13, 6 probably that bit of versatility just gives him the edge

Just watching the game back, burgess got asked about max wood, spoke about him glowingly, says he's got a 3 year contract

Saw that also! good news.

Think Bullock will go too the lads a unit but seems to struggle make metres not sure what craic is there.

Where did you watch that sorry? I recorded the game and it didn't have anything on interviews afterwards etc and Sky on demand is just highlights, where are you getting the extra bits from please?

It was shown in the SKY pre-match interview with Sam Burgess.

He also said that Max Wood trained for a month with Wire to prove his worth prior to being recruited, and was only paid £100.00p per week.

So all credit to the kid for having the faith in himself to do that.

Ahh right my recording had no pre-match interviews which is odd, just recorded from them just about to come out the tunnel

The Sky Sports Main Event Channel coverage had no preview, but the Sky Sports+ Channel did have one.

I noticed just before deciding which channel to record.

Noted, cheers for that, i'll have a nosey next game

Did we ever get to the bottom of the ‘wow’ signing? Or did we lose out on whoever it was? Maybe with Saints’ money woes they need Simon or Stuart to take Welsby off their hands. I know McManus said they’ll still be spending the cap, but that could also be interpreted as not spending over it with the marquee salaries.

And before RobRiches has an aneurism, yes I’m just jesting on the Welsby idea… well I’m half-jesting. But seriously, send Simon’s accountant over. This Oasis reunion could buy us Nathan Cleary.

Welsby would make a decent deputy for Dufty and CTW.

Miles too slow for us but OK for them I suppose.

We’ve got a current winger and acting fb that both I’d have before Welsby.

I see Canberra hooker Zac Woolford has signed for Huddersfield for 2025. Perhaps gives more credence to the 'Danny Walker to Canberra' rumour?

Yes, it looks odd on that we will be losing Danny at the end of the season.

It will be interesting to see who we recruit to replace him.

2 plus 2 making 5 as Woolford has only played once for the Raiders this year.

Walker has signed for Canberra with Wire in talks to sign Forber. Who played his junior rugby at Rylands and is a Warrington lad.