Stunned at Jarryd Hayne news, maybe a good time to go back in for Chris Sandow?

You seem to have hit the panic button.

I recall NH saying the club would invest the transfer money in an experienced 9, and as far as I am aware this has happened although still to be announced - I thought once Old Trafford was out of the way we might have heard something.

All I can think of is Boudebza is a squad player to cover the development period of young Connor Robbo. In other words, it will be (1) TBA (hopefully Robinson) (2) Carlile (3) Boudebza with Robbo getting a couple of games. IMO this makes sense, and its not as if the French lad has been playing reserve grade - ask Feka how intense that league is.

As for 6 & 7; Ricky Stuart is back from holiday and is busy sorting his squad out for 2015 (if his activity in the SMH is anything to go by) so a decision might be expected soon re Campese. The other prominent name, Dureau, might take longer whilst the Catalans coach finalises his plans. Apparently Rovers relationship with the Cats is somewhat tenuous re Larroyer so that might also add to the delay especially if a transfer fee or loan is part of the deal. Assuming, of course, Campese and Dureau are Rovers main targets.

I guess all will be revealed in the next two-three weeks, so patience is needed. . . it will be what it will be

Hull once deemed Josh Hodgson as not as good as Danny Houghton and surplus to requirements.

Plus, Larroyer has done alright?

Hodgson was not a 24 year old who has already showed his hand.

Suppose we need to see the full extent of our recruitment before we hit any pancic buttons or dive into despair.
I must admit a 24 yeat old who hasn't managed to break into an lower 8 side doesn't on the face of it seem inspiring but if its as a back up type gamble then fair enough.
We need to hear some signings of note tho to end some of the uncertainty.

Who's he shown his hand to? I bet you've never seen him play



The point was that both players are/were known to the coaching staff at the clubs they are/were at, not getting a shot at first team and deemed surplus to requirements. 24 is still young. Larroyer was also around that age when he moved to you.

Larroyer is French. That's the only comparison. He was a regular in the Catalan side in 2013 before joining us. This kid is playing for the French equivalent of Whitehaven (no disrespect). His career trajectory is going the wrong way, until we step in and make ourselves look daft. If he is our starting 9 then we had better prepare for life in the 2nd tier come 2016.

If that happens then I trust Whitehaven fans will welcome me with open arms! Whatever happened to Dixonsbabe?

the other comparison is that they didn't want him either.

The other possibility that we are going with Carlisle and Connor Robinson as our starting hookers with this lad as back up. I still think this could see us ending up at the wrong end of the table next August.

Another scenario is we are going for Campese, at 7 a new 6 and a Luke Robinson / Rob Burrow type starting 9 with Carlisle as interchange. Knowing full well we'll not get a full season from Campese and at some point have to move our LR / RB 9 to 7. This would then give us plenty of cover.

The last bit is wishful thinking btw.

Blake green hadn't broken into the 1st grade in the Nrl and was a virtually unknown 24 year old when he came to us and he hasn't done too bad,and a certain michael dobson has yet to become an Nrl regular.Only time will tell but boudebza has been picked by agar for the french squad along with pellisier,as the 2 hookers, give him a chance to show what he can do.

miller.on loan.