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.

Cartwright out for a "few weeks at least" with a foot issue.

HDM.

things just never seem to go our way at times

It was truly baffling that it was reported as a 'known issue'. The bloke could barely walk when he came out for halftime with his foot iced and looked even worse at full-time.

Pearson sounds absolutely clueless in that Yorkshire post article. Clearly now here till the new owner takes full control (probably end of season when he stops being the Leeds rhino's president) - be so glad to see the back of him. Drove this club into the ground, probably now just hanging on to the new regimes coat tails to try and save face. I will repeat he is no better than the Hetheringtons. Yes we won the cc but so did Kath in 2005. She even got us to a grand final and her team was better than Pearson best team imo

Cartwright apparently won't be seen this year

The vague "few weeks at least" doesn't exactly fill you with optimism

What makes you so sure the club will be sold? It’s obviously a possibility and certain dominoes look like falling into place for a takeover but seems a long way off that yet, I’m inclined to believe him that’s he’s here for the long haul.

Trueman never a Marquee player from a performance point

Already out injured for a couple of months at Salford
Will fit in well here

On Cade Cust:

Pros: During his first season with Wigan I thought he was impressive and showed why there was a lot of hype around him. He is more than capable of playing at Hooker (which is a position many may argue is actually his favoured) whilst also solid cover in the halves, which is exactly what the coach is after. Speaking of Cartwright, they have worked before, and has no doubt been a factor in luring him to the club. He is also a SL and Cup winner and still arguably got his best years ahead of him.

Cons: The huge elephant in the room is his recent injury records, which don't make for good reading at all. I know players can have periods of bad luck, but this will mean that both our halves and now our hooker are susceptible to injury lay-offs, which is really something we need to avoid. You could also argue that his form has dropped significantly due to his time out, Salford don't seem to be missing him and haven't appeared interested in offering him a new deal.

He isn't the big name that everyone was hoping for, but I do see the logic behind the signing. He is a risk, but it is one that could turn out to be a good bit of business.

Starting to think all the talk of investment might be a bit of a ruse, as the signings so far baring Asiata have been poor. Some saying they are better than what’s leaving but that’s a really really low bar. The full back would really have to be top class to make up for most of the recruitment.