So who decided to sign Tautai, Clubb, Navarette etc

Who told you that? I’d say they were talking garbage. I think that’s the problem, we are signing average jack of all trade type players because they’re average at everything and good at nothing but aren’t ruled out for that reason (they aren’t ‘bad’ at anything) and through a process of elimination we sign them, but in reality they’re not good enough. So we will sign halfbacks who can tackle above average for a halfback but can’t kick for toffee and a prop who can pass but can’t break the line.

Any movement would be a start with Tautai!

I could have identified those two when they were at those two clubs. That’s like saying Umyla Hanley will play for England now before he’s played a first team game, doesn’t take a genius.

That's very interesting, I know of a couple of very good judges of players who don't think he will, infact one mentioned that Josh Thewlis of Warrington was ahead of him for the England academy tour fullback spot.

Instead of other people’s opinion what about your own?

I’ve seen a couple of performances of young Hanleys this year and he certainly hasn’t got me thinking ‘wow’. He looks a good enough player but you don’t look at him and think he’s some sort of freak.

One young player who’s made me think that in the bits I’ve seen is Harry Rushton. He looks a beast of a forward for the age of him.

Him and Ethan Havard, all three will be first teamers in 5 years.

Yeah Havard looks a real talent as well. The reserves will really help guys like those in the next couple of seasons. I feel for a lot of lads over the past three or four years who’ve been in that 19-21 age bracket because they’ve had nowhere to go and it’s hurt them. We’ve not got as many lads through the system in that time and it’s no coincidence.

Bateman was as wigan on the scholarship

who was the lad who played 1 against Bradford? He looked better than Hanley

Callum Green played full back against Bradford.

he looked excellent