There's a difference between listing injuries that actually prevent players playing, and declaring a multitude of players doubtful in a post match interview a week before an important game to create the age old "unexpected boost" on the Thursday when they're all miraculously fit. Morgan never seems to tire of it.

Anyway, back on topic. The names in the frame right now seem to be Graham, Clinton and Crocker. Which 2 from these 3?

The frame of messageboard rumour and speculation. Since GML has said there are 2 senior players coming in and these names keep cropping up (Clinton having been identified as a target in the HDM), why shouldn't it be two of them?

So it's Clinton plus one other senior player.

As it stands I'm very happy with the make up of the squad. We have good cover in all areas with a good mixture of youth and experience. However, if you dont have the Props to lead your team, then the rest are going to struggle. Currently we have:

Michael Vella
Liam Watts
Scott Wheeldon
David Mills
Rhys Lovegrove
Rich Beaumont

This to me is not a set of Props for a team looking to maintain its place within the top six, which imo will be the aim next season. Im wondering if our inability to offload certain players (i.e. Mills) is hindering us in bringing in a new player.

I think there was and may remain a desire to bring in 1 or 2 high end players (I've always assumed the second would mean letting somebody else go). There aren't many players that fit the bill, in terms of quality, position, longevity etc. So yeah, if a couple of targets fell through there may be no suitable second choice. On the upside we are taking the long-term 'SmokeyTA approach' to developing the squad (currently looking like no overseas signings in two consecutive recruitment cycles), which is financially prudent and will make the RFL smile on us a little more come franchise renewal. There is no doubting though that a top or semi-competent but powerful prop would improve us/give another option. We look a bit one paced in the front row as it stands.