I think he's been playing RU for some lower grade team since he left bradford.

Can we have Jared Simpson back if you think Foster is better?

Odd signing. He can kick goals but not much else. No pace. No elusive skills. No power. He can pass but he's a winger so not much need for that.

Defensively he's not great either.

Simpson maybe out long term. I put up a team that could run out next week with the injury list we have and named him at full back to cover grix and one of our lot came out as said he has picked up a bad knock.

Well even if we Use him on the wing it means we can take Murphy to full back!

At this moment in time we need a couple of players to cover injury. Beginning of the season is the wrong time to try get players in!

If its a short term then, well if needs must. Makes the broughton situation all the more puzzling as to why he wasn't replaced. I'd much rather have given one of the younger guys a shot on the wing, but they staff obviously know there's no one up to it yet. But still puzzling as he's got a boot that's it, very poor in defence.

It is exceptional circumstances with Wardle, Grix and Simpson all out and question marks over Brough. Better a disposable journeyman like Foster than ruin the career of a youngster who isn't yet ready.

I think it will be Murphy to centre with Connor Full back, I think that offers more flair at Full back and a more solid edge (Conner and Foster sounds like a defensive nightmare). That said if Brough is out with Connor into half Murphy Full back and probably Lawrence centre, do not like the look of that.

When has it been reported that Simpson is injured?

54 tries in 98 games ... certainly knows how to score a try.

when i first heard they i though he will be out new full back with grix out but he can also play wing and centre so gives us options

not sure where he has been playing , know he played for saints and bulls and remember he was a great goal kicker but we have ellis for that

remember him being abit lightweight in size

gives us options and we need bodies right now! he will come with a point to prove

been told where about to make a 2nd signing in the next few days anyone no who this could be

way we're going probably Matt Gardner !!

Strange I heard it was Mitchell Pearce

Makes a mockery of the 'we need to wait for the right people to come available' motto we've been hearing.

Will wait for the official announcement but I'd rather we gave McIntosh a game than waste good money on moves like this.

hope not dont want players like him at our club waste of money

I'd like to believe you honestly but it'll never happen.

It's only a trial. www.examiner.co.uk/sport/rugby-l ... e-10854173

It's only a trial. www.examiner.co.uk/sport/rugby-l ... e-10854173

From reading Jamie fosters social media accounts it looks like this hasn't happened just over the weekend and talks have been ongoing for a few weeks at least.
We are giving him a trial period which seems a sensible approach.
I'm not filled with joy at this prospect- but then again I'm happy to wait and see