I had also heard the same Musson.

But I had alsk heard that we are looking for another pivot, could even be hooker, to free up Randell to be used in the halves.

It could come down to where the best options are all round, 2 positions to be filled but only one quota spot available.

Looking on the zero tackle website, there arent many halves/hookers off contract that are off contract that dont take up a quota spot.

MC says we are, said on yorkshire radio the other day, who it is is anyones guess. Like he says though, the players that Trinity buy just can't be good players, they have to be a certian type of guy that buys completely into what MC, CC and JK are trying to do here. He said that's what made them pick Randall, not just because he's a good player but he had the right attitude that would suit us.

On the Prop issue, as above, we're defo after wanting to use our Quota spot on one but we're also have to get someone to replace Walker. Plus, although the noises from the club are positive about Hirst staying, he hasn't signed yet, so maybe there are some miles in a couple of these rumors.

We had Hasson who if you didn't start him, he offered nothing off the bench.
JK has a couple of months to work with Hopkins in the Wales squad, if your going to get to know a player, no better way than that.

Hasson really only came when Walker screwed up and we probably did Salford a bit of a favor so they could sign who they did, who's name escaped me. Yes he didn't add that much, except cover tbh.
Your right JK will have time to work with the lad and have a real good look at him. My only real observations were that he'd be a decent back up and from what I saw of him off the bench at Leight he didn''t play many minutes. Anyway just reading an article on the Leigh Journal from today, he says he was devastated he wasn't kept on by Leigh. He hasn't even got an agent and hasn’t spoken to any other clubs. So we'll see.

Mossop is absolutely woeful. Avoid avoid avoid!!

Agree on that. he seems to have got worse and worse since he came back to SL - doesn't help in RL having jacked up shoulders.

Should look at Kopzack at Salford

I said that 12 months ago Wilzay.

Wales captain too, or was

But he was under contract 12 months ago.... and still is now????

He's a good lad is Eastern but I think he gets his info from the warty women at the chippy - feet first is our Eastern.

Also I would guess Kopchak would be an in demand player - I realise our standing in RL has gone up a lot but I'd suggest to everyone that there are more attractive clubs still out their - bit of realism perhaps.

Also isn't Baldwinson Walkers replacement - think that people are forgetting that he and Randall are actually 2018 signings. Baldwinson is 23 6'3'' and 15+ stone so he's big enough, bags of experience. He's down as a prop on some sites but a 13 on others which is a bit confusing - seems a bit large for a 13 tbh

So far

Horo
Randell
Baldwinson in

Only player of note lost Williams.

I'm not including youngsters. Who knows on that one.

Finally I understand why we want a prop/forward - to me packs win prizes - but it wouldn't imho be vital - we seem to have a prop obsession every year.

Most of that wasn't really aimed at you by the way

For me we could do with another prop but if hirst does resign then its not vital to get one but would be preferable.

What I think we do need is another half. It showed this season with Miller missing 3 months that cover is vital in such an important position and it was a good job we had Williams. It sound like we dont have a quota spot left and I am not sure if the under 19 halves are quite ready for the step up yet so I would be looking at somebody like Jamie Ellis or Marty Ridyard. Now I have just plucked these names off the top of my head and I am not saying it will be either of these 2 just that it should be somebody like that.

Thanks for the support there Vasty.

My feet first thinking there reminded me of Eric Cantona, one of my other favourite Frenchmen.

Yes, I am fully aware that Kopzcak is contracted and was in 2016. Last year it was more of a comment just prior to the MPG last year and who would be worth taking from whoever went down.

I don't agree with taking player for the sake, only taking players in position where we were light. At the time Anderson, Scruton were going, and there was nothing concrete on Fifita's future.

Have we only got one quota (non-fed) space left?? I thought the rule was 7 non-federation trained

Currently we have (unless I'm missing someone)

Tupou
Miller
Randell
Fifita
Arona

Does that not leave 2 spaces????

Think you have missed Horo off there

Sorry, I know it's part of the fun but some of the stuff you here is a bit dodgy. I'd love the lad to sign but it seems extremely unlikely imho.