Unless we can sign a top quality hooker, I'd rather give Leuluai a full pre season under Maguire and Wane training at hooker and see how things go.

He's obviously not going to give us the direction of Riddell, but he could be a whole lot better than he is at the moment when he is just doing 10 minutes here and there when necessary.

I'd despair if we signed the likes of Withers or Randall. Solid players but not the standard a table topping team should be going anywhere near.

I'd be similarly unenthusiastic with Lunt, although I probably haven't seen enough of him at hooker to make a fair assessment.

Regards a swap deal McIlorum for Moore, I'd like to see if MM can get a full pre season in and get a good run of matches without injury to really judge him first. If Moore could show the form he did for Huddersfield he'd be a decent signing.

Given the reasons we have passed up to sign other players Lunt would be well left alone.

Hargeaves at the Roosters has to be a major target for us to replace Coley or Fielden. The kid is going to be huge.

Ive heard from 2 different people that Wigan are looking at Chris Sandow.

Cant say these 2 people are "reputable" sources though.

Id be gutted if it was true. Id rather we got rid of Eastmond and signed Sandow.

Would be a hell of a signing if it came off, but my main concern would be his ability to settle in the UK.

Fantastic player who is only going to get better, but in truth i would rather stick with TL at 7 and sign a top notch 9.

100% behind you on that one

A player that seems to have slipped under the radar is Aaron Heremaia who seems to be developing well and has just been included in the NZ Tri-Nations squad. Heremaia spent some time a Leigh a couple of years ago and although still young did very well playing in the halves and at hooker. I watched him on a couple of occassions and he had the look of a 'player' then. I was a bit surprised when he went back down under without attracting the attention of some SL clubs.

Go for it, we'll take Eastmond off your hands

sandow is like a speedbump in defence its so poor its untrue

Just thinking about last night's game and the reasons we lost, got me thinking about our new signings.

We lacked direction around the park and a kicking game. - Finch.

We lacked go forward when Fielden and Coley were off the park. - Lima.

While our backrow on form can be very good, it does in my opinion lack size and experience. - Hoffman.

The three signing we've already made are spot on for what we need, and next year with these three on board should stop us from suffering from the same problems again.

However as everyone agree's were really going to be screwed if don't replace Piggy at 9.

McIlorum in my opinion has a lot to prove particularly when he doesn't seem to be able to last any amount of time without suffering an injury. And Tommy while I think he'll actually do a decent job at 9, it's a risk relying on these two to guide us around the park next year.

I'd feel our squad would be complete if we could only sign a top class 9 for next year.

Deary me, how much bile was put on here last night?
Think it's safe to post now.
Hooker has to be our number one priority. Rudderless was one word that came to mind when Deacon and Riddell weren't on the pitch. As already stated, hopefully Finch will sort the halfback problem out but I can't see us winning at Wembley or Old Trafford next year with McIlorum or Leuluai as hooker.

1. Fielden

2. Coley

3. Hansen

haha Wrong thread love