Many of these contracts are staggered things.

e.g. if Junior is on a 6 year deal it might not involve a massive pay increase for years 1 and 2, with the bigger money due to kick in down the line.

It could be.
When Junior's salary does start to increase substantially it might coincide with Liam Farrell being offered a reduced term and salary deal. Junior could then take the salary cap reduction for the "club trained' player or what ever it's called.
There's the Non Federation Player concession which we presume is Bevan French, Federation Player concession which again we presume is Luke Thompson with Faz or Harry Smith being the current club trained player.

Somebody on Redvee saying that we are showing interest in Robertson.

That would be hilarious but i can't see it. He must have the same agent as Eckersley

Robertson looks a real talent. Surely Saints would be crazy to let him go?

They wouldn't have a choice if he decided to let his contract run out.

Hampshire confirmed as leaving end of the season

Walters performance has really encouraged me for the back row position next year.

A couple of experienced work horses in Isa and Farrell along side a couple of giant athletic game breakers in Junior and Walters.

Perfect balance

Agreed but hopefully Isa and Farrell don't spend too much time on the physio table otherwise than plan fails.

I'd would like to see Walters carry the ball more dynamically. Every time Nsemba has it, he looks like he'll break a tackle or offload or cause the defenders problems whereas Walters just sticks his head down and drives it in.

Forber is staying according to John Davidson

I think Isa will be used as a squad player next season, and he'll be good for it if he's called on. His injury no doubt, fast tracked Juniors path into the 1st team, and he has played far more than he probably anticipated, but i cannot see Isa knocking Junior out of that position now.

likewise, its probably Faz' last season (maybe 1 more at a push) and Walters really needs to do the same as Junior, and make the other 2nd row his, and get far more game time next year. We saw at weekend what he can do, so its up to him now on the back of a good pre-season to make sure he's pushing for the shirt, and then takes it, if he doesnt start with it

It just feels like Walters needs to concentrate IMO to make a success of his career here. At times throughout the season he's looked dopey and has made some silly errors but he was switched on against Leigh and has been in the other bigger games he's played in but when the intensity of games have dropped, he has had a tendency to switch off. It is an issue they seem to have been able to get out of Mago's game consistently now, so hopefully Walters kicks on next season and does the same.

Forber is under contract for 2025.

Joel Tomkins leaving for Catalans