dare to dream! when i win the euro millions i will be paying him twice what he is on now to mow my lawn twice a year then his playing contract can be a tenner a week. sorted.

nrl ooc players
Brisbane (16 Players)
Rohan Ahern, Scott Anderson, Dane Carlaw, Dale Copley, Dane Gagai, David Hala, Justin Hodges, Ben Hunt, Denan Kemp, Darren Lockyer, Dunamis Lui, Andrew McCullough, Josh McGuire, Corey Parker, Jharal Yow Yeh

Canberra Raiders (7 Players)
Glen Buttriss, Danny Galea, Drury Low, Josh Miller, David Milne, Joe Picker

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (13 Players)
Chris Armit, Tim Browne, Bryson Goodwin, Michael Hodgson, Jamal Idris, Michael Lett, Brad Morrin, Mickey Paea, Corey Payne, Ben Roberts, Andrew Ryan, Gary Warburton

Cronulla Sharks (17 Players)
Paul Aiton, Andrew Clayton, Dean Collis, Stuart Flanagan, Albert Kelly, Kose Lelei, Johnny Mannah, John Morris, Ben Pomeroy, Scott Porter, Tim Smith, Kade Snowden, Taulima Tautai, Ryan Tongia, Siosaia Vave, John Williams

Gold Coast Titans (14 Players)
Luke Bailey, Preston Campbell, Luke Capewell, Marshall Chalk, Nathan Friend, Anthony Laffranchi, Brad Meyers, Jordan Rankin, Joseph Tomane, Esi Tonga, Clinton Toopi, Shannon Walker, William Zillman

Manly Sea Eagles (21 Players)
Matt Ballin, Jamie Buhrer, Matt Cross, Kieran Foran, Liam Foran, Joe Galuvao, William Hopoate, Jason King, Brent Kite, Vic Mauro, Michael Oldfield, Michael Robertson, Tim Robinson, Shane Rodney, George Rose, Terrence Seu Seu, Brett Stewart, Dean Whare, David Williams, Tony Williams

Melbourne Storm (18 Players)
Adam Blair, Matt Duffie, Ryan Hinchcliffe, Mitchel Johnson, Luke Kelly, Sione Kite, Todd Lowrie, Sika Manu, Elijah Niko, Kevin Proctor, Anthony Quinn, Chase Stanley, Troy Thompson, Atelea Vea, Sisa Waqa, Gareth Widdop, Adam Woolnough

Warriors (11 Players)
Aaron Heremaia, Lance Hohaia, Isaac John, Shaun Johnson, Jeremy Latimore, Jacob Lillyman, Alehana Mara, Joel Moon, Brett Seymour, Bill Tupou

Newcastle Knights (14 Players)
Cameron Ciraldo, Isaac De Gois, Kurt Gidley , Siuatonga Likiliki, Adam MacDougall, Constantine Mika, Kevin Naiqama, Wes Naiqama, Ben Rogers, Junior Sa’u, Korbin Sims, Steve Southern, Zeb Taia

Cowboys (13 Players)
Isaak Ah Mau, Leeson Ah Mau, Clint Amos, Michael Bani, Matt Bowen, Shannon Gallant, Ash Graham, Blake Leary, Aaron Payne, James Segeyaro, Ray Thompson, Ricky Thorby

Parramatta Eels (11 Plauers)
Chris Hicks, Tom Humble, Taniela Lasalo, Manase Manuokafoa, Casey McGuire, Anthony Mitchell, Pele Peletelese, Joel Reddy, Jeff Robson, Paul Whatuira

Panthers (16 Players)
Matt Bell, Sandor Earl, Shane Elford, Yileen Gordon, Masada Iosefa, Daine Laurie, Nigel Plum, Frank Puletua, Adrian Purtell, David Simmons, Nathan Smith, Arana Taumata, Trent Waterhouse, Tim Winitana, Michael Worrincy

South Sydney (11 Players)
Shaun Corrigan, Beau Falloon, Chris McQueen, Nathan Merritt, Chris Sandow, Luke Stuart, John Sutton, David Tyrrell, Junior Vaivai, Rhys Wesser

Illawarra Dragons (13 Players)
Darius Boyd, Matt Cooper, Adam Cuthbertson, Nick Emmett, Bronx Goodwin, David Gower, Jon Green, Michael Greenfield, Jake Marketo, Daniel Penese, Kyle Stanley, Peni Tagive

Sydney Roosters (11 Players)
Tinirau Arona, Justin Carney, Daniel Conn, Jake Friend, Phil Graham, Martin Kennedy, Joseph Leilua, Kane Linnett, Mark Riddell, Jason Ryles

Wests Tigers (11 Players)
Mitch Brown, Geoff Daniella, Andrew Fifita, Mark Flanagan, Liam Fulton, Willie Mataka, Wade McKinnon, Junior Moors, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Matt Utai

Surely:
Nigel Plum
Siuatonga Likiliki (pronounced licky licky?)
Pele Peletelese - great kicking game - well maybe
Peni Tagive

Must be high on the shopping list.

I'm going to try and do some research and produce a scouting thread.

Of our current players:

Likely SL standard players:
Thackeray, Kavanagh, Heckenberg, Finnigan, Allen, Tyrer, I'Anson

Young SL-potential talent already first team regulars:
Flynn, Craven, Gerrard, Grady, Kurt Haggerty

if the vikings are going to be spending the full 1.6 mill then some players who people would want might have to leave to fit them in the 25 man squad, so players such as finnigan and heckenburg could go if the vikings are going to spend to the full cap

Like most other half-backs then?

Thacks is young and improving. I think he'd go well in SL given another chance.

Much worse than other half backs, worst defender at half back we had in years, like i said i like the kid, i would like to see him do well, I'll always be grateful for the part he played in us winning promotion in 2007, but his defence was nothing like sl standard thats why we got rid, no one doubted his attacking ability.

us vikings will care not for his defence short comings when he tears Cas a new one next year

I admit his defence is sometimes poor in the championship, which i saw against Leigh.He is a good player but i do have doubts for Superleague.Be a good squad player for cover though.

Funny as I think in our league for a half back his defence is one of his major plus points? Can't ever re-call him being a liability whatsoever! Come on Offthecuff you can't judge anyone's defence against Leigh all terrible, especially not Thacks as he was at FB 2nd half.

He has good upper body strength and holds his line well. He was unlucky at Fax as they were struggling and he was still very young, only about 20? Bare in mind he never played a full season until he joined Widnes I think he's been excellent and really improving. Without a doubt worth his shot in SL as well... he's got us there!

Apparently Widnes contacted Lockyer's manager to ask if he'd be interested. He's not, but it's good to see ambition.

When you look at the lists of OOC NRL players, I hope that Widnes are looking at the reasons why some of them would want to come over. Luke Bailey and Preston Campbell at the Gold Coast have been absolute revelations as leaders on and off field. Finding someone - from SL as well - with the same attitude is key.

In terms of pure numbers, one source will probably be whichever SL side Widnes replaces?

Rinaldi at hooker.

any chance of re-signing mark smith, he was good enough for SL

aparently.