When IL said that there was money for a half back and 73k was Tommys money included in the final total as Tommy then did not say either way he was going or staying?Is there still money for a half back???

Tough to see who it can be with the quota but good to hear it’s still on the table, even after Leuluai has signed back on.

Was Tommy's money already accounted for IL stilll looking for a no 6 according to interview in MEN.

Is there enough money left to tempt Benji for one more year?

rlhttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/oct/06/emotional-benji-marshall-confirms-retirement-from-nrlrl

You would think they had been in talks for a while and didn't just agree to sign him this week.

Either way, I doubt he is on £250k ish (marquee 150k plus 73k) so we should have some wiggle room.

I'm confused why you are panicking about this. You have both French and Hardaker who cannot both play FB. Its clear that's where Zaks heart is and what better incentive for him to behave himself than offer him the No 1 spot and play French in the halves, after all that's why you signed him......

Well, that's just urinated on my pomme frites then, hasn't it?

What home grown half back could we potentially be looking at?

4 that have been mentioned either with links or wishful thinking are:

Gale- cracking on, will be on big bucks and still has a year to run on his contract at Leeds, Hetherington also says he’s staying.
Trueman- I believe he is going Warrington next year? Is still under contract this year so would command a fee.
Abdull- Not long ago signed a new long term deal so again would command a few
Mellor- Extended his deal with Leigh for next year

Is there any in the championship we might take a punt on? We really look short of any viable options and have mismanaged our overseas quota. The only other option I can think of is Hampshire but he’s never really played stand off his whole senior career.

French has played hardly any games at stand off, and wasn't that convincing when he did play there to be honest. I think we just signed him as a talented player and thought we would decide what to do with him once we got him. That's what they said at the time anyway and seems to be how it has panned out.

Maybe coke-head Cam Munster will be available?

Yeah, it's crazy, isn't it?

You'll be referring to 'whizz-kid' Reece Walsh!

The NZW are bleating, cos he got a two-match ban, and Munster and co only got one-match bans! Unbelievable.