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Or what if we can get a young S/O from another club, to learn from Long as a longer term replacement, and keep the quota space free as it disappears soon anyway?

TBH I am not fussed either way, he does not warrant any-thing but an average wage at this stage so I would not want to pay over the odds. If he signs all well and good if not lets see what may become available.

Why does this club always do things on the cheap ?









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If we want to show some ambition, why not sign up big Sam and then select a top British target which we think fits the bill and make a cash bid for him.

TBH, I personally wouldn't be to upset with Chris Bridge as a cheap option but there must be a good British player that "has a price" as far as his club is concerned.

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I could not possibly comment

thats the other option, but how many good young British stand offs are there around?

Luke Gale looks very promising and could be an ideal apprentice under Long. that's after we sign big Sam of course.

Not too many. I'd love for us to get Ratchford, though, if possible, especially after the way that Horne's played this past season.
I'd like us to sign Moa, as I believe a starting front row of Radford, Dowes, Cusack, O'meley lacks aggression, whereas Dowes, Cusack, Moa, O'meley has the right balence of aggression and workhorses. Added to that that Moa is young and appears to love the club, I'd say sign him up as our last overseas player.
However, added to that, I would like to see a british (well, it'd have to be) halfback brought in, to add a little competition for places, to learn from Long, and also to add some much needed cover to our halves. I mean, I know that Tansey can play in the halves very well, but I expect him to be starting as fullback, and wouldn't want to be having to mess around all of our players if we have a s/o s/h injured.
The same goes for Washbrook, I'd like him to make the 13 shirt his own next season.
The only real cover for the halves at the moment is Turner, as I see Yeaman, Hall and Briscoe ahead of him for the halves, and Washbrook ahead of him for 13, so he is the only real cover for the halves that wouldn't affect another position in the lineup that we have.

Agreed would certainly be my choice.