Is there anything to stop us signing Phelps on a months contract and see how he goes?

Well it seems you know all the answers so we will all come to you for the info.

If id of known that i wouldnt of got a pass

Completely agree with the first point. The second however, who's to say our youngsters aren't good enough to really step up this year? Look at Wigan last year, players like Tuson and Farrell regularly in the 17 covering injuries. Judge us 10 games in.

I agree. We should let the youngsters play a few games. Longy looked in good shape against Cas and Turner did a good job. If needed let Williams have a go. No need to panic at all. If we do sign a half back this season it will improve our squad. If we don't then we finished fifth with our current squad which is now less Berrigan who missed loadsof games in first half of season anyway. We dont need to rush Horne back and if he plays more games it would be like having a new signing anyway due to the amount of games he missed in the last two seasons. And if Sammut doesnt come bring in Phelps.

Crusaders are certain to be below strength for their opening game, with second rower Frank Winterstein and half-back Rhys Hanbury stranded in Australia, along with new signing Hep Cahill, as they await the arrival of their visas. "We're at the mercy of the borders agency and hopefully we're talking days rather than weeks," said Harris. "It's out of our control. We've done everything we need to do and we're waiting on them. "Even if they came this week, we'd struggle to get them in for Sunday so we've pretty much had to write them off for this week." www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480

Crusaders are certain to be below strength for their opening game, with second rower Frank Winterstein and half-back Rhys Hanbury stranded in Australia, along with new signing Hep Cahill, as they await the arrival of their visas. "We're at the mercy of the borders agency and hopefully we're talking days rather than weeks," said Harris. "It's out of our control. We've done everything we need to do and we're waiting on them. "Even if they came this week, we'd struggle to get them in for Sunday so we've pretty much had to write them off for this week." www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480

best post of the day !! 10 games is spot on , that is when the club will have their assesment meeting

It's all gone a bit quiet on the rumour front!!!! Any news? Or just speculation?

Cameron Smith 2012 anybody?

While its frustrating to go into a big game with our arch rivals understrength I would rather us wait to get the right players. This board have signed the like of Long, O Meley, Berrigan, Tickle, Fitz etc so they do know how to bring in big names no matter what we think of their choice of coach.

Its a long season and the team at the end is more important than the team that starts, as long as we stay in contention.

What other names did you pick out of the hat?

Isaac Luke and Benji Marshall....Every other names been mentioned, might aswell throw a few more in...

Heard we are looking at Reggie Reagan to bring a bit of biff to our game