It is a difficult one, as i agree another experienced second row would be great. I was surprised we didn't go for Lachlan Fitzgibbon from Newcastle Knights. If we were after another Second Row he would have been ideal and exactly what we needed in my opinion. I may have missed it, but i don't think we even got linked with signing him.

Our must buy for next season for me is a recognised Stand Off, i would not feel comfortable going into next season saying French is our number 6 off what we have seen so far. I am only expecting us to make 1 more signing at most for next season looking at who we currently have signed, and i feel that needs to be a Stand Off.

For me, due to team balance and how i see him currently, Walters has to be Second Row, Shorrocks is back up and Nsemba behind him.

Austin is a Mago style con artist. He’s played well when he’s been chasing new contracts and in addition to that, he’s trouble. He isn’t a player I’d expect we’d go near. I do agree though that a 6 is needed. I can’t sit here and say Keighran would be the answer but keeping King and having that option would be nice.

Maybe French at 6 works if we get the pack flying. If Walters, Dupree and whoever are busting holes in teams, French then has more broken field to play in. Until he starts showing a willingness to take the line on more though, it just won’t work.

I’d forgotten about Shorrocks, which to be fair kind of says it all about him.

Don’t get me wrong I do think he brings value as a squad player and I see him very much as a utility rather than a secondrow. I predominantly see him as cover at 13.

If we want a top team I think we need 3 front line secondrow forwards wit 1 youngster supporting that.

I agree and don`t for one minute think he is on a par with JP playing wise.
Peacock started life as a second rower and eventually moved to prop something I think Walters might do.
If you can get half of JP`s desire out of Walters you won`t be disappointed.
I for one and I`m sure many others wish he had stayed.
Seems Bentley might stay though after Catalans had a change of heart.

I think that if Isa doesn't resign we will see further recruitment.

That's rubbing salt into the wound!