How much will we subsequently being paying to Leigh for him then?

I assume that’s how this works?

Signing announced by Leigh tonight. (for Leigh that is!)

Good luck to him, done well getting what he wanted i guess, but im wondering is a better wage better than playing in Superleague.

He could be on better money as Leigh have ran at full cap for the last 3 years at least and he'll have less player high level competition for a big slice of that cap...fui fui moi moi turned down us and a handful of SL teams to join Leigh...I'm quite sure it wasn't charity.

There really isn't much between what clubs can offer a player between the top clubs on full cap other than the two marquees...so in the end, it comes down to the odd player sponsorship deals and/or the team with the greater prospects of playing in finals for bonuses that can make the difference.

We still need another hooker. So unless there is a cunning plan to convert someone we need to act soon.

I don't think we do.
Clark can have a break of 10 mins each half...Smith does a great job and will fill the void left by Dwyer...and was a preference choice over him for a spell too.

My point is that we need a third hooker. I'm OK with the two we've got but we need back up for injury.

Then we can use Patton.

I was thinking Patton as well.

Square pegs and make-dos...

That's the one area of the squad where we're weaker now than last season. That's a concern.

In fact it's the weakest we've been at 9 in quite a while, both in depth and quality.

MM/MH/JC
DC/MH/BD
DC/BD/MS
DC/MS

We've been making do the past couple of seasons with second rowers playing and fullbacks playing wing. Lets not do the same this season at 9.

He has only signed a 1 year deal with Leigh.

Wire wanted him for 2 years minimum, but apparently Canberra Raiders want him back in 2019, when they can fit his salary under the cap, having off-loaded players when their contracts expire.

Not to say I don't believe you because I haven't heard different...but Wire have been keen on short contracts ever since the contract with Myler...he was on top money for a long term.
I'd have thought they would have welcomed a 12 month deal.

There's been quite a few 12 month deals and pay as you play deals of late.

From what I saw of Kurt in the World Cup, I'm not particularly fished that we didn't sign him.

I watched him closely and I can't remember seeing a player walk about quite so much.

Would have probably fitted in well at the HJ last season then, eh?