To be fair, we offered Hall a deal to stay but the allure of Toronto did it for him. I think he’d be a decent back up squad player. Not good enough for the first 17 though

Lee Kershaw with Luke Hooley at Oldham till the end of the season

Yep that's the one. Wonder whether we're happy for the 8's with Tupou as back up winger now Arundel is fit. Maybe Kershaw ready for the first team next year. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

It wasn't mean't as a criticism, and you may very well be right anyway, who knows.

I suspect you do, old boy

On the subject of Leigh player's, I'd take Jordan Thompson.
But rumours are that he's gone to Leeds.

Really??

He would add absolutely nothing to our squad.

Leeds have only named 18 of their 19 man squad for this weekend's game; apparently their new signing is the 19th, if they get the necessary paperwork done in time. Don't know if it is Thompson.

All this boosting of squads before the middle 8's, disgraceful! Surely it's not in the spirit of the game. I expect Eddie to condemned all perpetrators of this scandalous act at every opportunity during the live games

Aye, ok, I'll bow to your superior knowledge!

Who would you leave out of our 17, in order to put him in?

Ah, because of course I said he'd be walking straight into the matchday 19.
There's rumours or fact that Arona is leaving, we could be in for George King, so I was more looking to next season but if Thompson is available at the right price, would be good cover for the remainder of the season.
But as I initially pointed out, there's a rumour he's off to Leeds.
That ok for you?

Absolutely!!! I expect unreserved condemnation for all

No, you rudely cocked your nose when I said he wouldn’t improve our team.

If we are to step up next year, our additions need to be better than what we have, not just squad players.

You think replacing Arona with him would be a good move??

Sorry to hurt your feelings!
It's about economics, we now can't afford Arona, which happens at a club like ours.
A bit like when we signed Grix and Wilkes from Widnes when they went into liquidation, after their deals were up we couldn't offer what the wanted.
Thompson is a local product, who goes about his business unspectacularly and is a solid performer.
Would I replace Arona with Thompson? Depends on how high Aronas quota spot is valued and if we're in for George King, what's the difference between him and Thompson?