You'd guess Sao is at risk if we are still looking to recruit overseas. If we could move him on and sign a centre I'd be all for it

I know Sao has brain farts and poor discipline but we'd struggle to find a middle forward to replace him domestically

Sao is still a decent prop but does his pros outweigh his stupidity? Probably not for me, if we have a chance to replace him with a better player either domestically or oversees we should take it.

One area Rapana can massively improve us is clearing our own line. We've struggled big time this year on exit sets. Our backs don't pack the same punch that Tuli, Fonua, Faraimo, etc used to. Rapana is a big frame and if he's returning the ball from full back he can get our exit sets starting on the front foot.

Reading the Raiders fans comments he is massively respected and just about everyone of them are gutted that he's leaving. It's almost like the club are in mourning over his departure.

As you say it's what position he'll play. I think it'll have to be full back. Over his career he's only played centre 10 times last being 3 years ago according to RL project. The vast majority of the games have been on the wing but this season he's played mostly full back.

Unless we pay a transfer fee which is unlikely.

This is a fantastic pick up by Myler!! Great piece of business! Robust, leader, Hardworker, everything weve needed this year, top class NRL level Fullback/Winger and as others have said he will do wonders for Moy, Martin,Barron and their progression, I'm really happy with this one.

PS for all negative lazy comebacks about his age... SO WHAT??? In todays modern game it means very little as the top top players (Like Rapana) are better conditioned and therefore more robust than most of the younger players we have... You only have to look east of the river to see age means very little...

Hall - 36
Hiku - 31
Parcell - 31
Evalds - 31
Hadley - 32
Sue - 32

All wrong side of 30 but still performing at a quality level week in week out, the list extends to other teams too who are at the top end of the table and have players that are some of their best performers each week and in their mid 30's so regardless of what you think around the players playing ability, attitude etc etc, can we stop even using age at all in any argument about who we have signed as it means next to nothing.

He is Ok, think he is replaceable, Ashworth is about on par if he is fit and he was a reserve layer at Hudds last year, probably the easiest position to recruit for in SL. Someone like English (might have to pay a fee) would be a good replacement.

He’ll play centre or more likely fullback I doubt he’s here to play wing. He’s still a top player this would have been a great signing if we’d have brought in a bit more quality elsewhere.

Still a lot to moan about IMO but this isn’t it, fans in general have constantly whinged about culture and character and all that, he’ll improve all that and actually has quality.

A 35 year old winger when we are crying out for a quality centre, second row or prop. We will definitely have the slowest back line in super league now. If we don’t sign a centre and go with hardaker and chamberlain then it’s a shocking decision.

In this case age isn't a concern, Trueman is 25 and is injured most of the time, same with Scott

He won't play on the wing either

Sao, love him or loath him is still one of our top meter makers and for offloads .

Strangest signing so far. He's never played with Myler, not his mate and not related to the coach.

Cartwright give him his debut

So with the Rapana signing are we still gonna finish bottom next year or are people feeling a bit more optimistic? For me the squad has massively improved and will be way more more competitive next year. Quietly optimistic now