Inconsistent. When playing well he is great, but too often has poor games. If Anderson feels he could get the best out of him week in week out then maybe.

So he slinks off back to Oz - well no point in trying to keep players that don't want to play for the C&G. Thought something was afoot at the end of the Saints game, he came over to the fans at the end, stared around as if he was drinking it all in and was the last to leave the field - Wuzz and I commented at the time 'bet that was his last match for us' - shame but on we go...

Well at least it gives me a team to dislike in Oz now when I watch the NRL games. He couldn't play today due to a knee injury so he might as well be someone elses problem now. No team can afford to keep an expensive sicknote sitting on the side lines.

Paul Anderson said on radio Leeds that l.o.d will not play for Huddersfield again...

Would like to see a half back but no need to rush. It would allow Robinson to go back to hooker with Lunt and Faiumu as the extra second row to replace O Donnell.

Dobson would not be a bad shout. He is hardly passed his best he is only 26.

i agree....

we wont be the same force without him on the pitch. although he only gives us half a season.

people on about half backs now, what a waste of pre season then for robinson and brough working together.

I agree with this one aswell.
I think Robbo is working well with Broughy, let's give them chance they can only get better the more they play together.
Then if we get some injuries during the season we can then identify an area to strengthen.

yep, think we should just take the money and bide our time, someone or something usually pops up during the season.. then we can make our move.

maybe a superstar full back??!!

we might of moved for hock if this happened in pre season? not sure if he would of been right though but same mould as lod

I'm happy with Brough and Robinson as our half back pairing, as the season goes on, they will only improve. The problem will come if we start to see injuries, in this respect it might be worth looking at a utility half back that can play hooker or scrum half or possibly an out and out stand-off (though rare as rocking horse....). As injuries to Robinson, Brough or Lunt and we will start to struggle for cover. Faiumu can play well at hooker, though there is not a cat in hells chance of him doing 80 minutes there.

Back on topic though, it's a shame to see Luke O'donnell leaving, but his injuries have cost us and if we can get some compensation for him along with freeing up salary cap and an over-seas quota spot; I say go for it. This now leaves an opportunity for Fairbank to come back into the squad, which I would really like to see as he impressed last season and put in some big hits in the friendly against Widnes.

think fairbank will return to the fold soon enough but behind cording and taai now in andersons mind... ferguson as well if he impresses at hull kr

Rangi Chase

After he has served his upcoming ban somewhere between 4 to 6 games ( well he should get at least that after his tackle on Hardaker) i think Cas might decide to get rid.

think max he can get is two match ban.

not a bad option if thats the way we wanted to go.

odonnell thought to be taking a pay cut to join sydney!!! no surprise there then

Do not think him and Broughy would gel to be honest (has never looked good for England playing with better quality players around him than at Cas).

Big risk that do not think we need to take at present and I'd sit tight for now and only go for a marquee signing if they are 100% right for us (think Chase may cause a few ripples in the changing room) or needs must due to injuries or loss of form.

Good player for sure....would he be good for us...not sure he would.

Trouble is there will be no half backs around to sign. Wigan and Hull have all being looking around have struggled to get one.

No more decent Aussies will be coming over so any half backs are going to be British based established players or upcoming and unproven youngsters.

If he was a possibility it could be run by the senior squad players as to whether they think it would be a good idea.

Brough maybe attracted by playing with his half back partner in potentially a winning World Cup year

I still think Gaskell could be a good player. In a good team and feeling he has the confidence of his coaches he may prove to be a good signing. He was pushed out at Saints last year and i am not convinced that he has won over the saints fans ( although if Hohaia has bad injury probably no chance this year).