I was talking to a friend of mine is an ex player agent in the NRL, and is currently the chief development officer for an emerging European nation last night about our current situation.

I was saying that we are trying to reduce wage bill and bring in some cheaper replacements.

He was saying that one of his ex players was looking for a club in 2014.

His name is Matt Bell and played for Penrith and Wests Tigers. He is a prop or second row.

Now I dont watch too much NRL, but I know there are a lot that do. Does anyone know of him.

Not usually one to post rumours or what 'so and so says'. But been told on good authority that Cockayne is following Poore and it's to be announced this week, as expected i guess

Right on brother; if JE hadn't interfered in the perfectly good deal RA had brokered with JP and his agent, his wage wouldn't have been unsustainable in the first place.

Its a mess but forget that and lets throw stones at Carter.

It's been expected for some time.

Let's hope there is a signing fee for this sale as estimated at £30,000 several weeks ago hopefully that figure is still accurate. Can be replaced by Lynn on the wing next season.

With regard to the players comings and goings, especially the 'goings', I feel that credit must be given to RA and his backroom staff. The transfer fees received to date must be around £250,000, all for players that other teams were unwilling to sign or take a risk on and RA took the gamble and has turned them into commodities that other clubs want and have been willing to pay money for (as has been previously commented upon, not many RL teams pay transfer fees)