I have already put what it says earlier.

Count me out, can't see it at all.

It won't be Bailey. He's due a testimonial in a years time. Can't see him passing that up anytime soon

From yep reporter Peter Smith on twitter....

@PeteSmithYEP: I'm told there's no truth in speculation @leedsrhinos Ian Kirke is about to sign for @WTWildcatsRL. See tomorrow's #YEPleeds @WTWildcatsRL

Looked at Kirke's twitter page and yesterday at 1pm he's been asked a direct question if he's 'signing for Wakey' and he's not replied from what I can see. Why not if he isn't?

Looked at Kirke's twitter page and yesterday at 1pm he's been asked a direct question if he's 'signing for Wakey' and he's not replied from what I can see. Why not if he isn't?

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Can’t blame him, just hope we don’t give him a two year lifeline at the end of the season.

Back to the drawing board it seems!

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Thats a shame, decent props are thin on the ground. Don't think we should be approaching him at the end of the season when Leeds let him go at 33 years old. That ship has sailed now.



Looks like letting James go 1 year into his 2 year deal may have been a bit hasty maybe he could have learnt something from Poore.

RA mentioned 2 props he was looking at, obviously one was Kirke and that's gone now. Wonder who the other one was?

Mason.

There was interest in Sidlow as well but he'd already agreed to go to bradford. Mason wanted too much money.

Fair to say that the prop recruitment hasn't gone to plan recently.

From the point of view of not signing anyone i would agree, from the point of view of us not signing any old rubbish on big money or on a big contract that they weren't worth - i would say it has gone exactly to plan.
I'm sure something will "pop up"!!

You and Mason, is there something you're not telling us?

Indeed. All getting rather creepy isn't it??

Agree there, we shouldn't be paying over the odds for average players. Agar has stated today that he is 'pretty certain' that we'll have another forward in before the training camp on jan 5th so we shall see what happens.

Today? Where...

It's a shame not to have it all boxed off by now but personally, I'm pleased that we're not breaking the bank for players; if RA sets a value and a player (or his agents) demands exceed that value, then it's right to walk away.

Just hope there's still a 17st, hard as nails rabbit to be pulled out of a (large) hat in the coming weeks.

I did say on about page 4 that it wouldn't be Leeds

Nick Rigg ‏@WExp_Nick

Spoke with @WTWildcatsRL boss Rich Agar - he's "pretty certain" club will have a new forward in before Portugal camp on Jan 5. #rugbyleague

We want to know who not when!

I think he is answering mwildcats

Wouldn't surprise me if we're still searching for a prop to sign and we don't have anyone in mind now that Sidlow, Mason and Kirke are not available.



There is Richard Moore who I think is recovering from surgery but Leeds probably want to keep hold of all of their players despite having 7 front rowers in their squad. Envy.



What about a young promising championship prop like Sam Barlow (23 yrs, 6ft 3 inches & 17 stone) from Halifax who got selected into the Allstars team for his form throughout 2012.



I'll keep my faith in R.A. but it is concerning, it'd be great if it could get sorted before xmas even if they don't play.

It'll be interesting to see how Trout goes on Boxing day playing above his weight & size in that position.

from what I can remember about Sam is he had attitude that could end up giving yardage in the game, control that and you have a grafter worth giving a season to IMHO

He's radio rental, that's his problem. Good player at his level but many flaws in his game and make up make it a risk we dont need to take.

Am i right in thinking he played for our Academy? I know a few years back there was a Mark Barlow, but thought Sam played with us for a bit also.

Not a bad shout. I seem to remember JK looking at him a couple of years ago and he chose to stay in the Championship. Not sure as to the reasons why though?