Those who dismissed him 2 years ago were just wrong. Rhys Evans? Wow.

Absolutely this.

As I've pointed out on here many times before some people are so keen on having an edgy opinion, and on being right they make declarative absolute statements and can't admit when they're wrong.

Rhys Evans was a flop, therefore Toby was going to be as well. And it was only down to them coming through our academy

It depends on the alternatives available and what the knock on effects are for the salary cap elsewhere of giving him a big deal. There are other holes in the squad and if we end up getting beaten out to top line prop or halfback because we'd used up cap on King it doesn't look so good.

I think he's good and one of our better Academy products, but not a once in a generation player worth breaking the bank for. I also think its odd that this bidding war is supposedly against Hull KR, Catalans and Huddersfield. Where are Saints, Wigan and Leeds in the bidding?

Other than the fact that we are in contract negotiations with Toby, we don't really know what is happening. And your competitors will always make a bid for your best players simply because it forces you to pay more.

But I suppose it gives us something to argue about.

That's an interesting list which stretches the definition of 20 years somewhat. Missing in action are Gleeson and Toa.

No doubt one of your other personas will make an appearance in the meantime.

I thought Saints were supposed to be in for him, I'd be surprised if he isn't on the Aussie's radar like Gildart has been but may be a bit early for TK.

What a horrible job ... balancing the books in a Salary Cap sport. I do not envy them.

the knives are already out for Fitzy on twitter over this

"why hasn't this been sorted, why have we allowed it to get last 12 months"

I'm gonna guess Covid has knackered revenue, the reduction in Sky money this year, and the uncertainty of a TV deal going forward probably played a big part, that may be why we've got so many players coming off contract this year, we may have had one eye on this .

Aren't gildart and King the same age?

It's surprising that saints are in for him at all, considering how we keep getting told how they have an academy and bring players through, like lomax, makinson, roby(2004) bentley, walmsley and regan grace.

I more meant that Gildart has been on the radar rather longer, I haven’t bothered looking up their ages!

As I said elsewhere, they have the best players in every position.