Can I just remind people it's only beginning of December and that there are pros and cons to playing the patience game on squad recruitment

Not really.

Not really.

I'd have thought for the best preparation for the season its better to have all the players settled & not still on the look out for key personnel for the front row but better than last seasons situation anyway!

I'd prefer that the right additional prop is bought for the team rather than a rushed purchase of a sub standard one.

It'll be interesting who plays in the pack on boxing day now with Amor, Wilkes & Mariano out? Obviously Raleigh & Poore would be there in the 17 but who'd be the other 2 props in the 17 v Leeds?

Trout?

Is never a prop in a month of Sundays

Never said he was, but is bet he'll be pushed there when needed

In an emergency he'll probably get the job but, whilst i don't necessarily go for big is always best, in this case i think he would get monstered by the oppositions prop. We could do with an up and coming prop in the under 19's that isn't far away from a first team place but i'm not aware of one. I take it Adam Gledhill has decided to go to australia?

HA HA HA HA HA Is it April fools day?

Lauitiiti with his sheer size (6ft 3 & 18 stone) and strength would have to make make up one of the two prop options off the bench (the other opportunity for a trialist?) whilst using Walshaw with Kirmond in the second row in the starting 13 (and Trout as back up second row off the bench?).

Has Adam gledhill gone to oz because if not give him a game

In what way, he could play prop if needed.

Yet still you champion Dickens, who is old and smaller than Trout - please explain.