You might not be so happy with Turner, would have Shenton over Turner all day long but for some reason or another he just hasn't settled. To be fair, you have had some wonderful centre's over previous seasons so a tough job to live upto.

Been pretty disappointing at Saints, but if the price was right then fair enough. In this market value outside of gambles is rare.

I would imagine Shenton and Webster are currently on fairly similar deals. If we sign Shenton he can't command anywhere near what he did when Saints first signed him so as well as being a fairly young english centre, he frees up a quota spot and saves money on the cap.
Good move for me.

Wouldn't he also earn us extra to spend on the cap? Something they (the RFL) put out there whereby a team that has youngsters that feature in the England set-up are rewarded with extra allowance on the cap.

If Saints make up the difference on the 2013 part of his deal, or at least close to it, I agree with the above.
With some rejigging, he could even be an indirect replacement for McDonnell. The non-fed spot is probably more use than than the quota one. Although tbh neither are what they once were, with the weakness of the pound.

Hell do for me.

I'm not sure being able to spend extra on the cap is a priority with crowds down and the economy flatlining. He wasn't in the last England squad (I think). And tbh, the way that system was introduced, it just seemed to be giving the thinnest veneer of justification for a S.Tomkins-exemption for Wigan. It didn't even look workable on paper, from the few details that emerged.

Shenton will not hold back Salter or Heil in any way shape or form, they are both young and their regular rugby won't be for at least another 2 to 3 years which is probably about when Shenton's deal would run out if he came here.

The deal however would have to be attractive enough to make him want to travel to Hull everyday rather than a short trip to Cas. I wouldn't go getting in to a bidding war for him with any other clubs, I'd say make him an offer and if he doesn't want it find someone else. Yes a very good player on his day but certainly on recent performances not worth anywhere near his current salary.

Shallow, bitter, confused, foolish, jealous, sad?

All of the above?



Back on topic, I think Shenton would be a decent signing for KR.

And Tom Briscoe is awesome.

I'd heard he still lives in cas, could be wrong mind but if he does, signing for us will most probably be purely down to who offers more us or cas can't see the travelling being a big issue from cas tbh

Fixed your typo pal.

Witty.