A very good point, and a big risk/blow
Signing Ipape up would be huge.
But did lam jr not sign a new deal around the hull rumours time, know we reportedly offered it him, it all then when quiet after we stated he’d be here for 25

Not seen any announcement of a new contract, and am sure the club would've shouted from the rooftops if he'd extended. So he's either been given a pay rise to stay for 2025, or the club were correct in their claim that his clause was only applicable for NRL clubs.

Unless Lam Jnr has already signed a new deal I cannot see him staying, him being none quota means clubs will pay a premium for him and I can see him going to Catalans if no NRL deal materialises.

There are confusing on-line reports regarding the actual status of our quota space. The 'Serious About Rugby League' web site reports that we have space available while the 'Love Rugby League' website reports that only Catalans and Huddersfield have quota space available.

Lazy reporting from Love Rugby League. They are wrong.

Unbelievably, SARL are correct for once.

We are allowed 7 overseas players and at the moment we have 5 - Armstrong, Niu, Pene, Ipape & Liu.

We have 2 spaces available if as reported Condon fails to pitch-up. All the reports are that we are in for Alec Tuitavake as a replacement.

Basically, we have a space to fill following Moylen's unexpected 'retirement'.

Love Rugby League get a bit vague on reporting accuracy once it involves teams outside of Wakefield and Castleford.

Thanks Jack, good to hear. Eventually we may even get clarification from the club and possibly even an announcement of the squad numbers.

Derek is recommending patience amongst those of us who cannot wait for news but has promised more signings - plural is the key to that word.

Makes it all interesting all this speculation.

I'd definitely take Sneyd from Salford if he became available and I really do think that he will become available. Fire sale imminent in Dumplington. Question is whether he would prefer the wonders of our great town and club over not so sunny Costa Del Kingston

Nakubuwai being at the foundation event at the wren makes me think he must be contracted for next season. So our quota spots are taken unless the Condon deal has / does fall through

If the attached article link below is correct from the much maligned Love Rugby League (in Castleford and Wakefield) then Big Ben's contract with us is already up in which case we have 1 or 2 quota spots available depending on the Condon position. His presence or otherwise at Leigh training or other functions is perhaps due to the fact that he is simply looking for another club in this country and we are happy to have him train with us whilst he does so. It is not necessarily a sign that he has been re-signed. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/le ... nship-move

If the attached article link below is correct from the much maligned Love Rugby League (in Castleford and Wakefield) then Big Ben's contract with us is already up in which case we have 1 or 2 quota spots available depending on the Condon position. His presence or otherwise at Leigh training or other functions is perhaps due to the fact that he is simply looking for another club in this country and we are happy to have him train with us whilst he does so. It is not necessarily a sign that he has been re-signed. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/le ... nship-move

Why cant the club give an any clarity around players contracts I don’t understand it at all, for all the good things we do this is a real weakness, Jack Hughes, Nakabuwai, Brand, Derbyshire and Wilde all seem to still be with us even thought here contracts have so called expired, they must have signed extensions but we would never know.

It is very frustrating. Same happened last year with Nisbet, Nakubuwai and Hanley.