Precisely - I am not inspired by the signing of Wilkes but by the same token I have no axe to grind - currently being ground with the incumbent comedians.

as in he is better than them....so yes

Like Haggerty, Wilkes's problem is his defence. Ward is, I think, a little better than both.

I'm not sure what Wilkes was at fault for. He went to the correct side, the excessive numbers were already in place before he went to join the line, surely the fault lies with the player who joined the overpacked side of the defensive line.

If we are talking slow from marker, then Wilkes really isn't. As a heavy second-row he is hardly slow, and as a prop-forward he is relatively quick around the ruck area.

I think Wilkes will fit in well down here. Going on his record, he looks as if gives 100%, is fit (i game missed in 2 yrs). so we havent signed anyone injury prone this time.

As for Cullen pointing him out on the prog, im sure he said he was trying hard to get back in the line from the tackle. but like londo06 said Cats had already set up their attack so not his fault i dont think.

He may not be a big star that we would like. but to me if we signing a player that the fans from club hes at right now are sayng they would like to keep him,that hes committed and gives it his all when on the pitch well that willl do for me until hes down here playing for us then can get a good look at him and see what i think then.

I'd be worried if they didn't. He was injured for what 11 weeks this year(iirc?).