Yeah saw that, love rugby league said Warrington “ace” joins another club.

Had me hold my breath.

Good luck to him he’s way behind the pecking order.

In the nicest way possible, he's not close to the standard of our current academy products. Good luck to him and wish him well, he's done well to overcome his troubles.

Agree around your thoughts on using younger squad members, rather than an experienced head getting a first team shirt, but there 's still merit
in having a couple of older heads in the reserves to bark out orders, and making sure everyone does their job. Ratchford fits the bill in that department.

It’s being said Chris Hill as signed for Salford

Fair play, 1 year deal i assume for a forward who still does a decent job, and can pass alot on to the other forwards erc

Hope that was on the boundary, which would combine cricket and fishing, just to please CH.

We've signed St George & PNG 2nd Row Dan Russell.

Quote ="Abe Froman"We've signed St George & PNG 2nd Row Dan Russell.'" https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/play ... mmary.html Doesn’t light the world up reading that

Quote ="Abe Froman"We've signed St George & PNG 2nd Row Dan Russell.'" https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/play ... mmary.html Doesn’t light the world up reading that

I'm not averse to signing developing talent from the QLD or NSW Cup, but this guy is almost 30 years old and has made only 8 NRL appearances. I guess St George thought he was worth taking a gamble on only one year ago, though. And Burgess should know him from the reserves comp.

Any update on George Hirst?

29 in December. Plays Centre too.

Rather Lindop gets a run at right Centre

Is this a Frizgibbon replacement Abe or are they hoping for him to play next year?

29 with 8 NRL appearances? Possibly not a replacement!

Not an anything based on them stats. Can only guess he is cheap but having said that I’d say not good use of a quota spot. Time will tell I hope.

Got two conflicting Fitzgibbon stories last night….one saying he’s good to go and one saying he’s definitely retiring???

Well that narrows it down

Don't believe the retirement rumours at all, just seems to be fan rumours with nothing solid at all backing it up.
Dan Russell i know nothing about, but if Burgess see's something in him i'll trust that. He's a big guy, 6'4 and 16st so should add some punch, but no idea on his skill level?
Burgess has made FAR more good decisions than bad ones so will let time answer the question on him.

I faintly remember Russell from the World Cup, he was the only ginger in the PNG line up in the game at the HJ. Like Tai, I think he will be cheap and I hope he doesn't become the scapegoat in the same way Rodrick has.

It happens every year one or two of our "fans" just love to pick out a few players & love to dish out the dirt. Local lads are exempt for a couple of years. Probably makes 'em feel better. It is the sad bit of the forum. It is Drinkwater & Tai at the moment but the next cab on the rank can be seen in the distance.

The club must have seen something in Russell that could work in SL - I'm happy to trust Burgess and team on that, we are lacking some size in the back row. I suppose it's similar to taking a punt on someone from the Championship. As others have said, as long as he doesn't take up much space on the cap and, more importantly for me, doesn't take up a quota space I'll be interested to see how he goes.

I'll bite. So discussing a players weakness with the ball in a crucial attacking position with a view to improving the side is "dishing the dirt"? Same as calling out a players weak defence that cost us a semi final?

Afraid I don’t agree Smiffy. Tai has a fundamental weakness when it comes to Centre play. He can’t put his winger away. Opposition know he will not pass until his position is hopeless which makes him very easy to defend against and must be extremely frustrating for his winger. I hope he can improve as he seems very likeable, but I think Lindop and Wrench are more natural centres .

You can't say that with Ofcom Smiffy in attendance, you "fan" you.

I can spot weaknesses too. I am absolutely certain that our coaching staff can see 'em. Lindop looks as if he will make a superb all round centre but maybe not ready yet & Wrench is unavailable at present & still has much to prove. I'd guess that the current view is that Lindop might struggle with the physical side of a semi-final game at present. Lindop is the future & it might be as soon as the start of next year. Despite his obvious weakness I would have picked Tai vs. HKR.