My widnes works mate... They don't speak very highly of him at all

He's a class act! Looks totally disinterested at times I agree but that's understandable with the issues we've had and the level he's found himself playing at. He's capable of the odd brainfart but who isn't. He's also capable of turning a game in your favour with flashes of creativeness and brilliance. From what I've seen that's something Warrington are totally lacking at the minute and are absolutely crying out for!

Good to hear instead of the negativity I'm constantly told about him..

So you dont think Currie is faster than king? It's not negativity to state a fact.

He IS a prop, played for Australia on countless times and Won state of Origin and was Co- captain of North Queensland for years. I'm massively surprised you don't know who he is.

Matt Scott was the best prop in the world 3 or 4 years ago. I honestly thought he had already retired though.

you really shouldn't be.

Certainty until his injury Currie was supposed to be the quickest at the club...I think it's Austin now but Lineham is fast over 100.

Over 100m I suspect Louis Johnson may be the fastest. Over 20- 30m perhaps Austin or Daryl Clark ?

I would have thought Mamo would be up there as one of the fastest.

Austin has said he was a 100m sprinter in athletics and runs a 10.something

I've not seen him make many appearances, Al, has he been subject to an injury or too, and has he been playing recently? Cannot disagree regarding your point about creativity.

When you look at our signings for the last 4 years it's a real mixed bag. In terms of Prop forward recruitment only Cooper has been successful. It's no wonder our pack is in the shape it is.

Am I right in thinking the ones in bold are out of contract for 2020?


2016
Kurt Gidley Newcastle Knights 1 Year May 2015 - gone
Tom Lineham Hull F.C. 4 Years June 2015
Jack Hughes Wigan Warriors 2 Years August 2015
Mitchell Dodds Brisbane Broncos 1 Year September 2015 (* injury prevented playing) - gone
Benjamin Jullien SO Avignon 1 Year September 2015 - - gone
Joe Westerman Hull F.C. 3 Years October 2015 - gone
Jordan Cox Hull Kingston Rovers 1 Year October 2015 - gone
Ryan Bailey Castleford Tigers 1 Year November 2015 - gone

2017
Michael Cooper St. George Illawarra Dragons 3 Year June 2016
Matty Blythe Bradford Bulls 1 Year August 2016 - gone
Dom Crosby Wigan Warriors 2 Year October 2016 - gone
Andre Savelio St Helens R.F.C. 1 Year October 2016 - gone
Ben Pomeroy Lézignan Sangliers End of season June 2017 - gone
Peta Hiku Penrith Panthers 2 1/2 Years June 2016 - gone

2018
Sitaleki Akauola Penrith Panthers 2 Years August 2017
Bryson Goodwin South Sydney Rabbitohs 2 Years October 2017 - confirmed leaving
Tyrone Roberts Gold Coast Titans 3 Years October 2017 - gone
Ben Murdoch-Masila Salford Red Devils 3 Years October 2017
Mitch Brown Leigh Centurions 1 Year November 2017 - gone
Luis Johnson Castleford Tigers 4 Year December 2017
Josh Charnley Sale Sharks 3 Years March 2018
Ben Pomeroy Lézignan Sangliers 6 months May 2018 - gone
Bodene Thompson Leigh Centurions 6 months July 2018 - gone

2019
Blake Austin Canberra Raiders 3 Years July 2018
Jason Clark South Sydney Rabbitohs 2 Years June 2018
Matt Davis London Broncos 2 Years June 2018
Lama Tasi Salford Red Devils 1 Year October 2018
Danny Walker Widnes Vikings 3 Years October 2018
Jake Mamo Huddersfield Giants 1 Year November 2018

jesus..... just look at that list of forwards... Someone wants sacking for sure.

Our problems can be see stemming from 2017. Only 1/6 players still with us - Cooper.

I count a handful of quality signing in that list, players that made a positive contribution to improving the quality of the side at the time.

Gidley
Lineham
Charnley
Westerman
Cooper
Austin
Goodwyn