If Sao isn't retained I think we need two established props to rotate with Ese Ese, Aydin and Ashworth (plus Fash & the kids), two second row to complement Cartwright, Lane and Holmes not up to it IMO and at least one centre to partner Hardaker. Don't think anyone believes Chamberlain is anything but a squad player. That's minimum additions if we're going to continue to improve.

Not sure why we don't offer Livett a short deal, unless he has a good job or is injured, better than we have IMO. I would t be against Eseh on loan, see what he can do in a better environment than last time. Might have to make a tough decision with Sao, both short and long term.

[*][quote="DSJ1983":1ivn3ojm]DT article saying that the club are looking to bring in reinforcements, possibly even before Fridays game. The logistics of that 2 games in without a quota spot just seems impossible to bring in any long to even mid term signings, isn’t going to happen without some serious transfer fees offered and even then who’s going to want to sell players at this stage? My guess is maybe a couple of loans or the free agents mentioned on here previously like Livett, Johnson or Royle.[/quote:1ivn3ojm] We could have a quota spot spare shortly once Sao has his scans.

Wainhoise didn't play in any pre season games, not sure if he is injured. Is Jebson injured, ld rather play him than Fash in the backrow.

I know he's currently injured so couldn't help next game anyway, but getting rid of Staveley looks an increasingly mindboggling decision. Our weakest looking area and we've let go a kid who looked ready to try and cement a spot there, and could have saved us having to make a new signing next year if we could have agreed a deal. Really hope there was a valid reason for letting him leave but what's done is done and we're not looking at a (hopefully not too long) period of having the worst second row combination in the league.

[quote="Dave K.":ai0nhlj0]Wainhoise didn't play in any pre season games, not sure if he is injured. Is Jebson injured, ld rather play him than Fash in the backrow.[/quote:ai0nhlj0] Will Kirby was 18th man on Friday night, I wouldn't be surprised to see him in the 17 this week.