With the NRL salary going up alot NRL players won't have to come over here anymore to get better deals they can earn alot more staying over there. So the only players you'll get coming over here are them close to ending their careers ie Brent Kite who has been rumoured to be coming to SL along with Roy Asotasi both into their 30's. Or players like Shannon McDonnell who was never a big name at the Knights and was always one of the lowest earners. Gone are the days when the Jamie Lyons, Michael Crockers and Todd Carneys are linked with coming over here (if they make it).
That's why I like what Gentle is doing aiming in signing the best of British youngsters and building for the future. Although losing Moa, Ogre and Manu and replacing them with Watts and Johnson in the same season would be awful imo. It wouldn't be as bad if we brought them in gradually to add to the ranks but to full replace the quality we'll be losing all in one season and expect us the be a stronger team. Well we're just not going to be.

Moa has said he will make his mind up this month, so that will be resolved soon. My gut instinct is that Manu may change his mind (he'd have surely signed for Saints already if the rumoured move was on the cards) and with O'Meley if he comes back and plays well then surely he will be offered another year?

or maybe i'm just an optimist!

Think you're more optimistic then anything mate, but then again I'm always negative.

I don't think they'll offer Ogre a new contract due to injuries and the fact how many games he's missed and I expect us to sign Kite to replace him. Manu I', 50/50 with I think he may of changed his mind or he's gone to Leeds/Saints and Moa I expect him to go home to be with his wife/girlfriend.

The front row is still a concern for me.

Losing Moa and O'Meley apparently, Lynch has been great but is what 32? O'Carroll has played well in games but has missed plenty too and Bowden I like the look of and was giving him rave reviews before he even made his debut but is only young!
Would loved us to gone out and signed Larne Patrick the kids a beast! Signing Brent Kite would be okay but again he'll only be here for 2 seasons or so.

Anything actually in Brent kite not seen any thing in aussie websites saying he coming to SL

We would be stupid to let Sharp go.

In your opinion

Sharp was simply done over by a far superior wingman.

God your a

Far superior

He may be better than Sharp he may be not. But far superior!

Bless

Another one in denial.

Having a ing contest over who's better between Sharp and Hodgson isn't worth having. Both are average wingers.

Love it that all the Wovers 'fans' are coming out of the woodwork. I've been called an idiot on their forum for discussing the thread topic and they're claiming it's 2-1 in derbies now this season. Sandy said so.