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?

Asotasi did 20 mins of it per game with or without the ball.

Would have been more but the saints game lowered the average!!

When I mentioned Kurt Baptiste walking I didn't realise that I would press the Asotasi button.