We do need some more grunt up front in the prop department but let’s be under no illusions that, although this would undoubtedly be a coup for a club like ours, it would also be a highly risky signing given AF’s recent injury issues.

If the gamble pays off and AF is able stay fit then we would be getting someone who would be a destructive force and who would terrorise ESL defences. However, AF’s off the cuff play would just be one more potential source for pieces of individual brilliance which so far have culminated in a paucity of scores in this year’s games: second half against Leeds – 6 points (TJ solo effort); both halves against Wigan – 6 points (DF magic); both halves against Catalans – 6 points (TJ brilliance).

AF’s arrival is unlikely to be the panacea to our inherent scoring problems and to suddenly translate into us chalking up victories. Unfortunately, I can see AF’s signing being presented to paper over the cracks in our attack. The solo contributions which AF would bring are sadly no substitute for the collective and structured attacking play which we should be striving to achieve and need to achieve of we are going to avoid relegation. Potentially a very good signing but we should not lose focus of the bigger coaching issues.

Granville is the best calibre out of the hookers in there I reckon.

Unfortunately Granville is in the starting 17 at the Cowboys most weeks and Boyd started at 6 for Titans last weekend...probably need to look a bit further, someone like Marshall-King who hasn't featured much this year

The problem with any signing from the Southern Hemisphere is can they get a visa and if so how long does it take. We are saved from them having to quarantine for two weeks but I think we will be looking well into June even if we announced a signing now.

Well we have the lad from Saints let's see how he goes it's not necessary to go overseas all the time. Over the years we have unearthed some gems from the likes of Wigan and Leeds A teams

That’s true enough.