need to try for McDonald if there is a quota dispensation

You'd think he'd be the one in the most demand wouldn't you.

McDonald and Myler were team mates at Leeds in 2023. I hope they got on!

What you got to remember is it's not like Football manager. You can't just go and get who you want. Am sure there's lots of things we are not aware of which needs to be in place.

One of those ITK accounts on twitter saying the Sneyd thing isn't happening. I now expect the club to announce his return on Monday

Maybe. A couple of other possibilities…

1. Thirkill sees potential in Myler (as Chris suggested) and although this is a high profile position, it is relatively low stakes from a financial perspective. Tough gig to lead any organisation when so much of your authority is derived from somebody else though.

2. Put in an experienced COO under Myler, perhaps someone approaching the end of their career who isn’t too fussed about burnishing their credentials for another position if the wage is right. They can interpret, anticipate and implement Myler’s vision (like a rugby league Reginald Jeeves), fall on any grenades (like a Simon Grix of business administration but with more intent) and make sure Myler is the one in the limelight when things go well (like Peter Taylor did for Brian Clough).

We have been crying out for a quality strike centre so i would be very disappointed if someone like McDonald became available under a quota dispensation and he went to HKR whilst we were blinkered looking at Sneyd and Cross.
Dont think in any case Sneyd would come back but is he now what we need at 34 on a 2/3 year deal

Only thing that would really put me off about Nene would be his lack of club loyalty, he seems to change clubs every season.

I could see Rovers offering a swap with Gildart going the other way.

It was only a few weeks ago that after playing well for PNG he was courting NRL offers. I suppose though if the quota dispensation scenario did happen it would only be a season anyway so you’d have to review it after a year, you’d get a year of quality out of him.

I’m not sure the Salford situation will play out like that and don’t think anyone will get quota dispensation for anyone anyway. You have to look at where the story originated and who’s pulling the strings doesn’t take a genius to work out, that’s just the suggestion of one particular club, maybe after a few drinks in the bar.

Seems adamant that he's going to Leigh and that we are set to sign Cross

Mcdonald would be off as soon as an offer comes in, I would be very wary of signing him, however Id good he is.

I'd be happy with Cross.

I can give or take Sneyd, would improve us, but not the exact halfback we need, like I was with Lam I wouldn't be too disappointed if he didn't come.

Nikorima could be an option, think we were close to signing him on loan last year.