I think most fans, including us posters, quite like Walmsley. It's not whether he (or Lino or Atoni for that matter) is a good player or not - it's whether we can sign better. Is Walmsley class when put in space? 100%. With a quota spot and money to offer, can we sign a better winger than Walmsley? Definitely. 


Better prop than Atoni? Yep. Better half than Lino? Not sure. If you go through realistic targets...


Cade Cust
Jordan Abdull
Kieran Rush
Rowan Milnes
Tyrone May
Matt Frawley
Lachlan Lam
Drew Hutchison
Sean O'Sullivan
Te Maire Martin
Jackson Hastings
Brad Schneider


...there are only two I'd prefer over Lino - Lam and Hastings. Lam probably won't leave his daddy, and Hastings is a bell by all accounts.

Dom Young has been told he can find another club by the Roosters. Now that would be a statement signing.

I think this shady report from March was about him: https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/big-name-nrl-back-offered-to-super-league-clubs-in-transfer-twist It'd all depend on what he wants to do with his life wouldn't it. If he wants to be closer to his parents, we'd be one of the first in the running. But his brother Alex has just moved out there with him, and he'd definitely get another gig in the NRL.

I think this shady report from March was about him: https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/big-name-nrl-back-offered-to-super-league-clubs-in-transfer-twist It'd all depend on what he wants to do with his life wouldn't it. If he wants to be closer to his parents, we'd be one of the first in the running. But his brother Alex has just moved out there with him, and he'd definitely get another gig in the NRL.

From Wakefield too, isn't he?

Agree with this post. 

There are better players than Lino but they may not be available just yet. Better to stick with Lino and wait for the right target. Given how well he has played when alongside Trueman I’m more than happy for us to bide our time. 

Yes and of the two Butcher picked, Hastings is unlikely to fit the personality of the team Powell is building.


Also it isn't a one player question.


Trueman and Lino are clearly a good partnership. The real Xfactor is Trueman but he's also the vulnerable one.
If we replace Lino we could just end up back in the same place.


If I'm spending big money I'd have to assess how likely Trueman is to stay fit. He might be the one to replace. But I hope not.
If you keep them both we need a capable backup. Not sure Russell is it yet but we'll see.
I think this season is the season we really find out about all 3. There's no real rush to go marquee straight away.

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Think you make a good point about Truman ,we do not know how fit he is Looked good against Leeds was missing the next game injured .Pundits on Sky were saying he had missed the last six weeks.One game now and again is no good for such a important position on the park .Think he as got to be in the team for rest of season or to me it is a waste of time keeping him He is class but he as got to prove he is worth the money

You've not actually got a round in have you Fil?? 

For the record ,Trueman is marque 

I'd be keeping my eye on the Lewis Dodd situation over the next year or so. Should he come back he'd be an excellent signing. I quite like the look of Flanagan Jr at Huddersfield. Played full back at the weekend, but seems just as comfortable in the halves.