A lot of it was down to players and agents having one over the likes of clarkey who didn't have a clue what players were really worth

Bitter Sweet almost al

I’ve said this all along about Amir, plenty of players who are leaving still playing for their current clubs. It’s just the ones we’ve signed who’s aren’t….

Asiata aside, we’ve pretty much trawled a depleted market, but apart from our chase for Lamb, we’re bringing up the rocks in the net, Some will be solid, others will crumble.

Fingers crossed we might have another quota space come available

How long has Fash & Lane got left on their contracts ?

We had 4 quota spots available at one point and nearly all the salary cap open, we obviously couldn’t bring in the targets we really wanted then so honestly what difference does another spot make? None of our quota players signed up are particularly poor it might actually be safer sticking with what we have especially if we are rummaging in the bargain basement. Is it really worth gambling on more unknown Okunbor/Pele’s or going the other way and bringing in yet another player in their mid 30’s?

My only slight hope is that the investor/buyer/benefactor whatever you want to call it actually happens before next season. If we have a quota spot at that point if used correctly could make a big difference, it seems laughable now but maybe we could be in a situation to buy someone.

For me that’s all nonsense talk though as I don’t believe anything meaningful is going to happen on that front, some kind of change may happen but I just can’t see a situation that this basket case of a club is anything but heading for the championship at best and that will be our level.

Fash contract expires 2026
Lane. 2025

Knowing our luck we'll be losing herman

I presume he means Sao but if he goes we then only have herman, ashworth, Aydin and Fash plus youngsters. Nowhere near good enough so would need another decent prop anyway

Ese'ese will not be hear beyond next season. Why would he sign an extension with us?