I am having a Green Day.

No, I counted England coming in ( for Cooper), then Asotasi for Morley, but that still leaves us one short for Carvell. Unless you counted Riley, but that doesn't match up from the experience point of view, hence one short.

With the emergence of Ben Currie as a 13 why not move Ben Harrison up? After all, him and Coops have been playing as additional props when starting at 13.

That gives us Hill, Wood, Asotasi and Harrison as first choice 4 plus possibly England and Riley/Evans to cover. That seems ok to me.

Ah Mike Cooper, he wasn't on my list, blimey how bad is my memory he was either gone already or staying put.

Oh and here's me thinking that you were having a sly dig at our black and white irregular hooped dutch neighbours and their recent form?

i thought this was a good signing until i read this post.

What was Tony Smith thinking !

its still doing the rounds this rumour...some Fev fans are resigned to loosing him.

He isn't playing at the moment though,...he's out with a shoulder problem that will need surgery to correct....out for the season I think.

Morley - Asotasi
Carvell - England (?)
Cooper - G Riley

Happy with that. (if thats how it pans out)

So would I Mr O Exile, especially after reading about Asotasi and his leadership qualities, something that will definately be our loss/Salford's gain with Morley moving on. For me what this also highlights is the great success that Chris Hill has been, he's looked the part from Day 1. So much so that it will allow any new recruits especially younger ones to bed in.

(BTW confession time, I misread your moniker when I started on the forum and was completely underwhelmed/baffled by anyone claiming to be an exile in Orford)

indeed...exiled in Orford is quite a different proposition to Oxford....NOT that I am having a pop at Orford before anyone starts.

Well, I will probably get my testicles cut off for saying it, but I am not convinced he would make the yardage at prop. I am envisaging England as replacement for Coops, Asotasi for Morley, which would leave Harrison replacing Carvell. Would he make as much ground as Carvell ? If we manage to keep Riley (yes please ), then he will be making a big step up and learning the ropes, so I don't think we can see him as a replacement for any of the leavers. I know Hill managed it, but he was both older, more experienced and an exception. All just IMO.

I thought glenn riley had signed for new Zealand warriors

I've never heard of him, but then again I didn't know who Andrew Johns was.
If they don't play for or against the P & B I pay them no heed.

I have heard of both Billy Slater & Cooper Cronk thou.

Walter - Has Riley not signed for new Zealand warriors then?

I thought it was a done deal.

be great if it turns out to be a load of tosh.

I heard a rumour today the Glenn Riley had signed a new contract, hope this is true as he looks like a real prospect.

Just had a look on a well known video site. Whilst I know even Saddened could look good on there, there are some great hits and quality tackle bursts. I'm as excited as when we signed Matt King.

Rubbish.

It was reported by a couple of websites down under that NZW had signed a young prop and "it is thought to be" Glenn Riley. There was never any official confirmation.