He's a hooker. We need a SL standard hooker and can't think of any available in SL. We have young Lunt but he's an impact style player not a starter like we need... That's how it works

Plus on last bit see how Ridyard & Ellis go against Catalan tonight in the cup and then how Heremeia goes against Gold Coast in the NRL!

There is no way Widnes could of seriously thought that out of all the players in the NRL they could of approached that Darren Lockyer of all people would of come to play in the Smog Town, I just don't get why something like that would of even made it into the press when it is laughable to say the least.

Maybe Jules O'Neill could make a come back if he has 25% of a working liver remaining

And on the subject of Ridyard and Ellis... You are using club stature as a basis of your statement. Chris Hill goes against the Catalan forwards tonight and I reckon that guy could easily slip into any SL team based on his ability and determination... Heremaia is not proven at super league level and a majority of NRL players fail to make an instant impact IMO

I'd sooner have young nicholson than aaron as he is not as injury prone,its about time teams backed there own youngsters

Were talking two different ball games though aren't we! I'm not disagreeing about backing youngsters but as I said we don't have a starting 9 player coming through anyway and SL is a bigger step up from champ than before in reality.

The Lockyer stuff wouldn't have made the press unless was a seriously considered offer. He's been linked with plenty of sides before but this is the first time he has come out and actually named a club when he confirmed retirement again. FFS he's a legend of the game should be commended forbgoing for it full tilt. As wire found out with Johns you don't try you don't get.

Haha, maybe , probably wouldn't surprise me if he made his what 5th coming

I don't deny Hill would / will. Mine was a direct reply to previous comment in reality we may never know but can you really say a Championship player is at the same level as a constant NRL performer?

Does anyone remember Heremia??? He has to be one of the worst half backs who have played for us in the last 10 years!! He cant kick, find a killer pass, no pace??? Good luck Widnes if you do sign him!! What a joke if he plays in SL, he's not fit for Championship 1 in my opinion!!!!!

Wasn't Heremaia the one who got his head taken off at widnes when we were all chanting "He's gonna kill Mark Smith!"

Nope just the NRL not our fault if you played him out of posistion

He did Frank, and came to Leigh on the European passport, much to the annoyance of the RFL, who had told Leigh he would have to be their 'quota' player and 'Jules' would have to go.

He brought forward his marriage - bringing a completely new meaning to the old phrase 'he had to get married'! (not that that kind of thing would ever have happened in the 'posh' part of Salford )

If true, I reckon he would be an excellent signing for Widnes, as he's come on a lot since he was a Leyther.

Like I said,I would sooner have home grown players,guess what? let them play because they are better than the bloody journey men

Based on his Leigh performances? Riddy is better. Heremaia has clearly progressed hugely though since he left us.

Heremia cannot sign for another english club. Halifax still hold his registration after he walked out on us. Widnes will have to agree a deal with us to enter negotiations.

That will only last as long as his contract at Halifax would have and be well gone by now surely? Arent they full RL registrations though? I remember Carney & Darren Albert both mentioning so when they returned from NRL?

It's a separate registration if memory serves me right.