If we release Okunbor and Sao comes off the quota I'll be happy with the Cust signing, that would leave us with room for an overseas full back and centre

Id keep Sao and play him as prop. Okunbor I'd shift. Leaving us still with 2 quota spots. Strike centre and a FB. Seems we are targeting a significant FB according to Mr Tomlinson

Interesting in the interview pearson stated nrl regulars

He does have a habit of coming out with "alternative facts"

Okunbor, Reynolds and Evans were NRL regulars...

Spoilsport!!

Just shows we didn't do any research with our overseas signings. Pretty much everyone could see they'd be a disaster except Clarke

Jayden going so gives us two spots to play with, still wouldn’t have signed Cust to be back up. Need two real quality additions with those quota spots, baring Asiata recruitment is underwhelming so far.

He didn’t though did he?

Assuming it’s the same YP interview linked on here, if not I apologise but the closest I could see was the following quote:

“ The players we're looking at are very much top of the analysis charts worldwide. They're good players."

That literally could mean anything. If they’re using a money ball type system it could just mean these players top the charts worldwide for a certain stat, but it could be in the Queensland cup, SL, NRL or anywhere. Also just because we are looking at players doesn’t mean we’ll offer the necessary money to get them to sign.

Given that it has been clearly stated by the club that the 'rebuild' is a medium term project I'm pretty happy with Cust in for Okunbor and the recruitment in general. We were never going to sign a squad that would get us into the playoffs in one year. It's probably already been the biggest player overhaul the club has seen in years with at least a couple more to come.

Our recruitment has been an improvement in every position. We can’t ask for much more than that. We’re 11th and I’m massive transition.

I personally think it’s poor baring Asiata, holmes isn’t playing for Leigh at all, chamberlain bang average, not seen enough of borough but he’s not playing, concern over cust and abdull’s injuries alongside an injury prone trueman.

So rlwith Okunbor as good as gone nowrl, it puts us back to having 2 quota spots available. The club seem to be working hard at a getting in a quota FB and then possibly a centre (I'd take Leutele for a year).

Cust is a pretty solid signing, Manly put a clause in when they released him that they get first refusal I believe. So obviously well thought of and was 2022 MOS favorite. Good player just injury prone like a few others. If the gaffer trusts him, he’s got my support.

A lot of people writing Truman off. Anyone who’s played Rugby knows how important preseason is. He’s missed the last 2. Hopefully gets through this season injury free and after pre season he will be like a new signing.

His strength has always been his running game which is hard behind a beaten pack and as main pivot . Players like Asiata & Abdul will allow his game to thrive. Has he lived up to his potential….no but he still has time on his side

On Trueman I think its gets forgotten that he is still relatively young at 25 too.