This includes the fact that neither Bain or Boothroyd are currently tied down for next year, so we can only secure one of them - or neither...and we go for someone else.

Bain signed a 2 year deal didn't he?

Two things from the fan forum regarding this. Ste Mills said we have one quota spot available. The fans didn't press him (wish I had) would have been good to know if that is currently or for next year. He also said we aren't looking at a marquee signing from Oz, again he also said things change on a daily basis, maybe we had already sorted it hence not looking who knows!

All part of the fun ride we are on

Far as am aware

Walmsley
Lino
Uele
Bain
Rodwell
Vagana
Atoni

Are alll signed for next season which comes to 7 then there is boothroyd in the squad unsigned as yet so I get that to 8 so am not even sure where the one comes from , I know there’s talk of players exploiting loopholes but don’t know if that’s real or not

I believe that we are trying to get Vangna off quota in the same way that Leigh got Lachlan Lam off the quota

What I've just been told on Hastings is crazy really but it seems there is substance in the rumours. Apparently Hastings and his agent have approached the club wanting to work with Powell. Strange one, not sure how much truth is in it, but guy that I was speaking to is usually spot on..

But do you believe in your mate?

Wasn't in George-A-Green chippy was it?

Maybe

Well, it's difficult to believe isn't it really or at least I feel it's a bit far fetched to me, but you never know, as I say he's usually spot on. He's not really my mate, it's difficult to be mates as he plays for Cas, used to play for us.. maybe that gives it away

We would Westy know any more than we would?

Don't know, why would he?

Maybe I should start going in again

I also believe that Cas are taking a player from us for next season that we have been looking to offload, not 100% sure who it is but I can take a guess

It was a guess. But maybe he's heard talk between player agents that he might have been told, or told by a player that knows him, loads of ways. It's a fairly small circle isn't it, the RL community especially players. I just went on the fact it was someone that plays for Cas and had for us and Westy is often seen about.

You know this will be on that SARL site in the next few days as a possible rumour.

I just don’t see Bateman or Hastings as realistic, but you could have said that about our recent acquisitions for next year too.

I think Bateman will have some considerable competition from the likes of Leigh, Hull and maybe Warrington all who should also have a bit of cash to spend too.

Hastings I’d be very surprised to see back in SL given the lack of depth in the halves in the NRL.