According to Fully off the Cas board Owen has already signed, but if that were the case we should have heard by now, unless they're going to slip it in with the signing of Timmy and a couple of fancied big forwards'.

Break the good news with the bad I suppose. Shame really as I dare say he won't come cheap and I think our limited funds could be used on a more effective and committed prospect, whoever that may be.

That's what I was thinking, I'm with you I don't really see any benefit from signing him, I think he's gone backwards since he broke his leg and we need to spend our money a bit more wisely, on the bright side Fully is prone to telling the odd fib or three so hopefully there's no need for alarm.

If Collis is going would Jack Reed be a good replacement. Recently dropped for discipline reasons bit worth a go and also off quota as English born. Think him and Anderson good mates.

Webster seems pretty sharp to me and not afraid of tough decisions.
I can't see him signing a guy that is not what we need.

If weve signed Owen why havent we announced it? Cas dont want him so nothing stopping us announcing it if he has actually signed.

Cas don't want him and there is not an bun fight for his signature from anyone else.
Maybe making Owen sweat and really prove he is consistent enough right til the end of the season and beyond.
In the mean time weighing up other options.

Two different players surely. Ashurst a hardworking 2nd rower and Tautai an explosive prop.

As stated by earlier poster...

Tautai is a 17 1/2 stone 6 foot 3 inch tall impact prop.
Ashurst is a 15 1/2 stone 6 foot tall second row who plays long minutes and is expected to do likewise with Wakey hopefully striking up a good partnership with Kirmond although I'm disappointed Walshaw/Annakin haven't been seen to be up to that role next season.

Maybe if Annakin hadn't got suspended for 29% of the season had would gave had a chance Lubyanka has had his fair share of injuries too

A damn good fullback should be priority now that Mathers wont be with us but finding one isn't that easy Eden has been mentioned but he drops more clangers than a bad campanologist.

Maybe Webster believes we already have full-back cover with Hall, Sammut, Owen + youngsters

Hope not but he could be thinking sammut 1 and hall 6

Rumour on the Bulls board that Walshaw may have signed for them

You can't blame Walshaw for going if he has, he's always looked like he has something when he's played but has never had a run at a full season in the team so we still just don't know for sure.

IMO he ought to be retained for a year and given a regular place in the team, kill or cure the issue one way or the other.