Rourkw will be a great signing puts pressure on virtually all the outside backs , as regards walmsley he’s one of only two wingers we have signed for 2025 so can’t really see an issue if he makes a couple of errors whilst filling in. Assuming the rourke rumour is true he’d be our third or even fourth choice full back next year.

Fair enough if it was two but that’s also unusual having seen a lot of his games this season.

Nobody does know for sure how he will go absolutely. I guess that some fans have more apprehension than others regards Walmsley but I think from the strides he’s made he has set himself up as well as he can do.

Unless we sign another winger he is the best option we have for right wing next season. I’m sure the club and himself will give him the best chance to succeed. Afterall I think that SL was his aim and he’s done it the hard way going up divisions (assuming we get there).

I do wish he would have played more wing this season but needs must and he’s been invaluable switching to full back so that Jowitt can switch to halfback. A move that probably has improved both players skill sets and versitality.

I agree. He's got a lot going for him.
He'll take some time getting used to Super League. There are some big boys on the wing and he won't be able to just rely on speed alone as they are fast too.
Switching to FB has I think given him more range to his game. His passing is better and his evasive running is better. Both will help him when he's back on the wing.

I know I keep repeating this but my source told me again last week that we have definitely signed Matty Russell

Totally agree. I think that’s one of the most important points that our backs have to be prepared for. There are bigger, stronger and faster opponents on the edges next season. Their physical demand will increase. That said I’m positive with the back room team we have they will prepare the players for this.

Regards tackling and Walmsley. I thought the start of the season we were getting a winger who struggled to tackle but was good in attack. Pretty much all year I’ve been impressed by his defensive side. He really doesn’t miss any and certainly makes his tackles.


Really looking forward to seeing how some of these players transition.

Had a conversation about Rodwell yesterday. He will go well in SL but he will come up against some bigger and stronger forwards too so that will be an interesting test for him.