So we need a centre to replace Martin (if he goes), a winger to replace Briscoe (if NRL comes calling) and a prop to replace Moa/O'Meley (which it's expected that one will go.

I fully expect one of the four 2nd rowers to go to prop, most likely Tickle. This could be us taking advantage of the interchange rule getting fit players to play throughout the forwards.

Slowly building. If we can get some youth developed at the same time, we might not need new players. Turner is looking a lot better than last year, and Sharp is improving immensely. Let's see what the young uns can do.

Possible scenario....

We had 60k spare on the cap anyway. Ogre leaving do his wages and the spare 60k close to covering Ellis' wages?

Keep Moa and move Tickle to prop.

Lose Martin and Aspinwall and use the wages on a right Centre?

Either persevere with Horne for another year or replace him with a quality 6 on similar wages.

All of a sudden we start to look like a quality team IMO and no real salary cap issues. Possibly a bit too simplistic but I think it can be done.

Jamie Ellis at 6?

No........Not certain he is going to take us to next level.

Holy this is class!!

I wonder what sort of effect this signing will have on the likes of Martin and Aspinwall?

I don't think Tickle should move to prop, he isn't big enough, besides, he's having a blinding season so far in the 2nd row.

Is horne on that good of a wage that you could replace him with a QUALITY 6?

Welcome to the mighty Black n Whites Mr Ellis!

Be disappointed if ogre and moa both go but cant see either staying now

Just totally elated, and what a signal to all the teams in the SL and those restless star players.
Like a few others, I'm also getting that Steve Norton deja-vu signing feeling. After he came any player was possible and the success came with it.
Its a 3 year plan I keep telling myself, but that may yet be reduced by a season, signings like this will make things happen.

No point in trying to second guess what will happen with Manu, Tickle, Centres etc. I trust this board and know that Pearson will not make one move that will make us weaker on the pitch, and other additions will be quality and those leaving will be the right ones, no time for sentimentality, we've waited too long for this.

Great signing.

In Pearson and Gentle we trust.

Brilliant....

I heard kath heatherington masterminded this coup. Good on her

I agree with you there Standee, also it says in League Express he wanted a wider role, quote Peter Gentle " He was adamant he wanted to play on the edge, so I've given him that chance and he hasn't let me down, he's been one of the form players since round 1....... "