Agree, think we will add a couple more for depth. Not sure where from though, maybe someone like Eseh or Livett, worth keep an eye of the championship too.

Apart from Wigan who seem to have about 50 experienced forwards, is pretty what most other clubs do, Saints have 3/4 out they bring in young player like Stephens, same with Warrington, to be fair to Wigan, so do they, it's just they forwards are all massive and look like they have been playing for years.

I don't think we need to get rid of Fash, we just need to create a scenario where he isn't in the first choice 17. Up until this season he has always been solid and reliable without been good enough to be a top prop. Head seems to have gone recently and he's more bothered about been some type of enforcer rather than working hard. He's a better back up than what we currently have and that's the position we need to get to.

I've said it before but the biggest recruitment we need is a leader on the pitch. IMO we haven't got that yet and desperately need it. Too easy for players to hide currently when things are going against us. Asiata will add some leadership but has never looked like someone who will really grab a team by the scruff of the neck when needed

I too worry about the pack, so think if cartwright & Chamberlain finish the game, plus the two banned aren't plus the 2 Wigan loanees are available we are a lot closer. Hooker still a big worry - we started this year with Nu Brown, Houghton, Smith & Balmforth. Currently looking like Burough & Bamforth next year ?

I think Cust ( if fit ) will be starting in the halves.

Our youth have never physically developed like the Wigan boys - must be something in the water over there ?i

Wakefield announcing a signing at 7pm this evening. A coincidence that HDM have unofficially confirmed that Trueman is leaving?

Bloody big risk if it is Trueman…..we know how injury prone he is

Find it bizarre that another club would offer Trueman another long term deal.

Trueman officially gone and the club have leaked out that we’re not in for Asi (I’m guessing another SL club have offered him better money) and that we’ve cooled our search for a halfback. I don’t know if we can read too much into that, but in a long time of supporting the club I’ve never known them make defeatist noises about lack of quality available and then suddenly pull something out of the blue. If they’re briefing the media about ‘taking stock of options’ I’m inclined to believe them that they’ve got absolutely nothing lined up.

Same article talks about looking at the domestic market.

Saints announce signing of Kyle Feldt.

Step forward JC with a couple of rabbits out of the bag........................please ?

You could've said the same about Tom Johnstone when he signed for Catalan, quality player but troubled by injuries at Wakey, good S&C made the difference at Catalan. Maybe Trueman at Wakey (who I imagine now have a better S&C team with their recent investment) will get more out of Trueman than us with our threadbare conditioning team did

It's hard to say for certain, if they have got a signing done or nearly done it would make sense to keep it unannounced for a month before the 'roll up roll up, stay faithful' pass letters come out. We've still got 3 home games to suffer through yet!

Not sure who in the domestic market is available unless we pay a fee.

However Drinkwater is. Guarantee it's gunna be him

In the clubs defence he literally limped off live on SKY for Cas the night he was announced so he was damaged goods on the way in.

I can understand them making a high profile signing and not announcing it until pass time, it’s obvious why they’d want to do that most clubs do it.

I just don’t see any logic or anything to gain from the club putting stories out about us looking at targets from the Queensland and NSW cups or the domestic market (Drinkwater) if they were actually confident of making a more high profile signing. I’m pretty sure if they’ve put that story out it will be true and trying to manage expectations when the high profile signings don’t happen.

Well the pressure is now well and truly on to find a half to replace Jake. Asi not been considered. They either have something up their sleeve or we currently have nothing, knowing this basket case of a club it could well be the latter