Similar stat to Kelepi Tanginoa 33 games in six years, and he hasn't turned out too bad. You could be right and we've certainly had one or two over the years who have been a touch anonymous. But such is the size of the player pool in Australia there's bound to be some that can't get a game there but will go well here. Just glad I'm not making the decisions.

Normally I’m open minded bu Tanginoa is 26 this guy is 30 and played most of his career in the deep reserves. Tanginoa had played more games, most at top level and at a top club.

Prop is one position we’ve had little luck at when it comes to Aussies, Fifita and Korky then it starts to get a bit dodgy and both of those were total speculators. To me these guys are the definition of journeymen if such a thing truly exists. I’d hate to think they are taking the place of young British players busting a gut on the fringes of top teams or championship sides. I really don’t think these players are any better than the Battyes of this world.

Academic any way at the moment and if we did sign him I’d give him my support.

That is my point, 26 is late and it was for the Titans mainly and even there he doesn’t appear to have been a star.

I know the limitations of the club when it comes to recruits but I can’t help but think there are better younger NRL players desperate for a chance. Players you could builds a team around over a few seasons.

Just how I see it, I really think the NRL is thin pickings these days, Lino looks a bit of a freak due to his skill set so worth a punt. We are not that short of straight running props.

Lino is a player the U.K. game is short of, he’s knocking at an open door. Run of the mill props are not in short supply.

As for Fifita no comparison, if you remember he came on a trial basis, the potential was obvious but we all knew that was a gamble, we were lucky.

Apart from being big this guy doesn’t press any buttons for me.

Second Row........

Nothing like Tanginoa in either position.

Didn't say he was.....

There are loads of these players, remember Paul Jackson, a nowt player when we got him yet imho pound for pound one of the best ever. England was another and I reckon I could find a dozen more who’ve just joined us with little reputation and done the business.

Yes, Vasty, did like PJ myself - right up there for me.

David Wrench?

Jamie Field
Karl Amor
Darrell Griffin
Richard Moore
Mark Webster
John Glancy
Mike Forshaw
Michael Jackson
Paul Johnson
Frankie Mariano

Not all props but all fringe players.

Some didn’t shine for long and not all were brilliant but all gave better service for far less than most reputation Aussie props.

They are out there and these days I recon we’d keep most of them.

I know you didn’t, just using it to make a point.

To be honest, never really got the love of Richard Moore or Michael Korkidas, yes effort was there, but a handling error or penalty conceded from either was never far away

Korki maybe, but Richard Moore? Can't agree with that I thought he was a real asset for most of his time with us