Kirmond going to Cas is as likely as Shenton coming to Wakey.

A least Webster has given Kirmond a rest, whether he liked it or not, it's better for him and the team that he has his batteries charged up for Widnes.
On another note, Molloy has disappeared again?

That's just ridiculous. Wally has stand off sewn up.

I refuse to believe that until he pulls the shirt on!

Tigerade,

It's a capital Y, E and S!

I really hope that rumour with Milner and Kirmond is true, although I think it's as likely as London winning this years SL!

Is this the same Ben Roberts that played for Samoa in the World Cup and as he was out of contract was going to play Samoa's semi final like it was his last game and didn't really do much?

Apparently not, we should know our place and accept that we'll never sign a high profile player ever again

Or so says

Didn't do much and then was signed by Melbourne Storm?

I'm not saying we're signing Cooper Cronk here. But to have played that many games in the NRL he can't be a dud. Some with far less experience have come over here and shone, a la Dobson, Chase

Shaun Rudder ring a bell?

Melbourne has originally let Widdop go, thinking they'd get a better halfback to replace however after discussions falling down they wanted Widdop to do a U-Turn on his St George deal. Thus ended up with Ben Roberts who is a decent player.

Roberts can win you a game and lose you one in equal measure. Very skillful and creative but prone to major brain farts and defensively suspect, although Bellamy might have been able to improve it at Melbourne. Possibly the most frustrating and inconsistent player in the nrl he can go from the sublime to the ridiculous in the same game. Worth a punt if the deal is right but i wouldn't pay big bucks for him. He'll probably drive all the fans mad.

Roberts may affect Tim Smith though as Chase effected Tim Smith. I personally would build a team around Smith.

Can't see that been true - but we have been playing guys like Wheeldon and Millington at 13 recently. Not recognised loose forwards. I know Kirmond is a 2nd rower but DP might see him as a 13. We won't pay any tranfer fees anyway so its a non-starter for me.

Some contracts signed today according to MC on twitter