not in the NRL, hence why Barber wasnt crucified for failing tests in the NRL

And that's the issue. They seemingly don't use WADA like most other sports.

I don't buy into the whole "off season" thing, like I say a banned drug is a banned drug.

they do, look at Jennings and Xerri, both failed tests in season and coped bans

Banned by the nrl or by wada?

EDIT - Just read the WADA website and cocaine is only banned in competition.

Ridiculous!

crazy eh

If the club are looking for a Stand Off, it is not looking good about the signing of Jai Field who last season was not only given the number six shirt but hardly played because of injuries and was expected to play in that position this season.

With the above and the club being unable to sign Jacob Miller, it might explain the recent decision of Tommy Leulaui to carry on playing for another season.

Where we unable to, or did we decide not to? Big difference IMO and FWIW I’m glad we aren’t signing him. You raise a good point about Field and it’s one a lot of us are thinking as well. It makes me wonder whether we’re wasting a quota spot on him, he isn’t going to play FB, [ilooking[/i like he won’t play HB and doesn’t isn’t a winger

Interchange hooker like Dwyer. It’ll be the only way we can get around Powell’s lack of anything regarding speed.

Wasn’t aware he could play hooker to be honest. Sounds better than playing a prop there!

I thought we'd left the 'make it up as you along' tactics behind? Field just hasn't had a shot thus far, has he? I wasn't the biggest fan of his signing, but it's crazy to write him off.

Nobody has said anything about writing him off, only what position has he been signed to fill!

Let's just say a certain halfback that wasn't deemed good enough for Saints, Leigh or Cas is at Robin Park as we speak

It's sure to put bums on seats next season...

If we do sign Richardson I think its a real failing from the club & very underwhelming.

It is probably a result of:

1 - Missing out on other targets (Although no concrete rumours on this)
2 - Failed plans for Smith and Field partnership
3 - Mis-managing our overseas quota

It’s an option that just feels pretty pointless to me. It won’t appease the fans, it won’t excite anyone, we don’t really need a gamble player because we have three halves as it is, so we need a ready made starter and other than goal kicking, he provides nothing we haven’t already got.

If it’s the best we can do, don’t do it and sit on the money. I think people would be more understanding of that. Try and strengthen other areas as best we can to negate the need for a top class half as a fall back option.

As ever though most of us don’t know the facts and the club could be laughing themselves at these rumours. I really think they should be.

I just don't see us signing Richardson because as other people have said he just isn't a Wigan type signing.
Even if Field doesn't come back I just cannot believe we would sign him.
In an emergency Powell could cover 7 so personally I don't see a HB coming in unless one of the Aussies under contract do not return.
We have more pressing concerns at centre and arguably prop.