I don't think Hood is a top six hooker and we'll wait and see how Doyle and Smith develop before deciding what to do long term.

As far as I'm aware, Russell is a done deal. He's better than Olpherts in my opinion.

Not sure about the Matty Russel one, think i would give olpherts another year, think hes been great for us this year and should be rewarded with a squad player role next year.

re Russel, has he been playing recently? saw he moved to leeds on loan but dont think i've actually seen him named in the side for them? although i've not watched much of the rhinos this year

He picked up an injury back in May. Left the field with concussion but also confirmed he had a knee injury afterwards. That loan at Leeds expired in July, so assume he's either doing his rehab at Warrington, or can't get in over Ashton, Thewlis and Lindop.

I'm absolutely with you on this.
Olpherts over Russell for me.

I'm told that Matty Russell is a done deal, along with the NRL prop I mentioned last week (still don't know who though) and we are waiting on quota clarification so that we can then hopefully sign Parcell

Hooker is a key position,and whilst I like Hood would hope for better in SL this time round.Parcel is a no-brainer if he's available imo.

parcels non quota following the new rulings from rfl , so far every reported rumour pretty much come to pass , hoods been great this year but he looked slow in super league last year. Even after parcels signing we have 2 quota spots and are actively looking down under

That rule doesn't happen next season. It's for 2026.

Agree with fil re prop pretty much told the same so in theory our quota players are

Rodwell
Atoni
Lino
Walmsley
Uele
Bain
Nrl prop tbc


Vagana exempt due to starting playing in uk as a junior
Parcell - would be exempt under the new 6 year rule as he joined Leeds in 2017

Seen it reported both ways 2025 and 2026 you could be right in which case we are one over quota so perhaps the Lino exit rumours have some truth

So you are saying the recruitment manager is the guy in charge and Powell as nothing to do with the recruitment .And most fans are saying that bringing in a player that as played 26 times in two seasons because of injuries is the best we can do for one of the key position on the park. Think fans are getting carried away with us winning so many matches this season. In most matches this season our 6,7and9 have been out played and that was before the injury Well smell the coffee we will not get away with it next year Next year we will find out if Mr Powell is a good coach or was he lucky to have Finn ,Gale ,and Mcshane all in there prime at Cas

I asked Ste Mills that about Caleb’s bro, apparently he’s just signed a new £800k deal with the sharks so we have no chance!

You have to be the most negative person that's ever existed! No reasonable person expects us to be going to Old Trafford next season. We are building a squad that is available and that the club feel will start what we all hope will be a bright future. What you haven't done is said who YOU would bring in, instead. Now this isn't a Manager simulation or a dream team list.

Don’t bother coming back next year.