Probably but as you could only spend the salary cap counted money, not the “over and above” money you would be lucky to get 2 rather than the 6 you speculate.

We need daz Clarke on the marquee roster as soon as one is available. He has earnt it and is one of the few in superleague that the NRL clubs could come sniffing around.

I would imagine DC is on a hefty whack already.

I don't think lack of effort has been a problem since Price has been here.

When it comes to being committed, together, putting in a shift, the Price era has probably been the best since the Brian Johnson era.

The problem has been a stale, predictable attack, lack of star power, lack of ability to break down other teams. The problem with these underperforming marquee players is that they haven't helped that, or in Austin's case, he has done it sporadically.

none of the marquee money has been is worth it these last few years.

i would rather it was spent on some massive forwards

Our recruitment has always been hit and miss for the last 5/6 years, it’s a reoccurring theme.

Once again I'll repeat... Don't waste the marquee money on players. Spend it on a coach and his staff.

Seeing matt prior in the last 2 rounds of the cup I wish we had managed to get him signed last season. Wasn't great early doors but he's the sort of player we are missing.

We just need a quality prop or 2. Sick of saying it.

Agree RD, but there aren't too many around - even if we throw big money.
Probably our best prop signing in recent years who was not on big money initially was Chris Hill, but they don't come around too often.
Harrison and Wood are up there too.

Obviously Mos and Carvell - but they were well established.

Maybe the London Brocos guy can turn good.

Toning wrong with our marquees, it’s Pattons fault.

I don’t think Patton is being blamed, rather it has been pointed out that he is definitely not the answer (Challenge Cup winners medal notwithstanding).

Name me one better Wire squad in your lifetime of being a supporter than the current one.

I couldn’t but I was a massive fan of the 88/89 team.
I just reiterate, we’re a prop or two short of becoming a team equal to that of the 90s Pies. Imo.

The team that didn't even qualify for the top 8 play offs and sacked it's manager halfway through the year?

Yes Duckie, it was a cracker of a squad that...

They had Offiah and Tuigamala, we have Charnley and Lineham
They had Robinson and Bell, we have Gelling and King
They had Botica and Edwards, we have Widdop and Austin
They had Hanley, we have Jason Clark

A few more upgrades than just a couple of props are in order before we start comparing ourselves to 90s Pies....

Await the “I’ve caught another one” response.

According to League Express tonight he’s going back to NRL next season for ‘family reasons’ and reports his family are already back in Aus

The squad of 1973/74.

If you mean Widdop it adds to the rumour we've offered benji marshall a load of money for a one year deal. Which i hope doesn't happen as he's said many may times he doesn't want to play over here so would literally be coming over for one big pay day.
He's one of my all time favourite players but please no.
I'd honestly rather save money and sign someone like Joe mellor, He's not Great but he's a good player who's dependable and consistant which we've not had in the halves for a long time.
Throw the rest of the money at a prop for me, pay off Latu and finally not take a chance on someone or panic buy and sign someone good.
I would rather have had eddie Battye this year over Sita and Latu, plays big minutes, never takes a backwards step, tackles hard and puts 100% in each wek. Something neither latu or sita can do all in one.
If Widdop goes i wish him the best but i won't be gutted, he's had 2-3 good games since he's been over here.

This is news? I thought it was common knowledge he was going at the end of the season.

Good riddance.

As much i would like us to bring youth through, Dean for example, what about Sezer at Hudds? Is Dean ready for the big time? Saying that we could throw Stefan in the halves and put Ashton at FB. Or G.I. for that matter.

Now my head hurts.

I’m in on Eddie Batty.

No more throwing big money on importing Aussie based backs. Other than Austin, they all backfire.
Widdop likely home sick
Roberts we begged him to come, home sick
Sandow AWOL, white stuff allegedly
Johns retired immediately, RL drug ban avoided
Monaghan failed went hooker
Sullivan failed went hooker.

Spend less on 2 big SL props (Watts/Taylor) and go with Austin/Ratchford/Dean/Patton.

My stated view all along has been that having two big star playmakers at half back, both effectively marquees and both used to being the playmaker doesn't work.

Austin's best football of late was when Widdop was sidelined. Since then he seems to have gone into "you're the marquee get on with it" sulk.

Personally, I still prefer Ratch at FB and Dean gets the vote over Patton at half. Ideally I'd like to see a good organising, passing half alongside Austin, but Dean deserves some opportunities now.