I was hugely impressed by Kalache. He looks to have a big engine on him and got through a ton of work in the middle whilst making good yards. He would be a good signing for us on that showing. Would be nice to see how he goes this week too though. Think he’s only 24/25 too!



I’m not sure on Lisone but if we did I think it would be a short spell impact prop.



I had my eye on Taupau for Samoa but I wasn’t impressed tbh. Seemed to lack any post contact metres and looked a bit limited.



That Antrobus looked pretty good for Wales too who plays for York. Has a big frame and only 23 year old second row forward.



Ashworth also hasn’t signed up for anyone yet and he’s a decent interchange second row option.



I mean there’s still some good players out there for certain!

Antrobus is very small and thin, every time he played against us last year it was painful watching him get folded like origami whenever he took a carry.

Pretty much it.



Also it’s not beyond reason that clubs also start these stories.to deflect attention.



Whether you like MC or not he’s been doing this a while. Would not surprise me in the least if we sign a couple of players nobody even thought of.



Nobody on here got Taufua until very late, ditto Tanginoa.



I understand why people are impatient and speculate, though some of the names being mentioned are a bit silly.



But at the end of the day you want them to be right not early.



All the players signed so far by other clubs won’t start training any sooner because they were announced in August.



We have another two weeks of WC RL to see what’s really on offer. So far most teams are on one game, wait till it’s three.



Any non WC signings will come when they come.



Leeds appear to have gone signing mad, bizarre for a team that finished a close second.



Finally worth noting that we have at least two hugely talented kids in Murphy and Eseh who need tying down ASAP.

Signed for Leeds according to SL FB page.

Another we're not signing

Assuming we ever were.



Looks like him and Smith go back a long way, he coached him at under 20's.

He looks to be carrying quite a few extra pounds.



Time will tell, but just like Magoulias, he may be a bullet dodged.

Well thats another quota spot taken by someone else. More other clubs fill up, the less opposition we have in signing overseas players.

That’s a good way to look at it PB



6 teams now have no quota spots

Leeds

Cas

Wigan

Hull kr

Shudds



The below have one each left

Catalan

Hull fc

Salford

Wire



Interesting the leopards haven’t have lamb come off quota yet (Yorkshire live) it says applied to sl for him to come off



So as it stands they only have one spot left





We’ve got three spots to fill

There are plenty out there still and as the WC draws to the semi final stage a lot more will be known quantities.



There is also some inevitable fall out pre NRL when you can nip in and get a decent player.



I’ve said it before but I’d be happy if we went into the season with one spot free. It worked a treat for Salford with Hastings and ourselves with Tanginoa to name but one.



Its impossible to guess who will get injured in a season or where the problem positions might be. That spot free could be the difference between a good or bad season.

If those teams who are "full" do want to get someone else in, they will have to release someone...there may be someone to pick up that way - with the added benefit that the releasing team may well pay some ongoing wages.



Further, when some players in the NRL find themselves on the outer, when back for pre-season, they may be willing to take a "good" deal with us to a) pay the bills and b) keep themselves in the shop window.



Whilst we'd love to have some big names signed up, we are probably in quite a strong position.

Said that earlier myself. As NRL teams start to train, some with new coaches, some well known players are suddenly no longer wanted. Why rush, it's not like we won't be able to put out a reasonably competitive team even now, we certainly won't be dragging some bloke out of the pub to make up the numbers.



Our other big advantage is our expectations. We will want to finish top six but it's not the end for us if we don't. So our coach can take a few on the chin to work out who is and isn't working and rectify it. This is far easier with slots still free.



We are not building to win the comp this season, we are hopefully laying down foundations to do it in the future.