Harry Stottle

I thought we were in the first season of "IMG Proper" or have I dreamt it that no matter where they finish London will be demoted (not using the word relegated) and Cas have openly said that off field expenditure is far more important than team matters.

Yeah, I have done quite a few long haul flights and a good number of cruises Sam, I have watched some NRL stuff but as you say here has never been any RFL games on there. I didn't know that the company being payed to promote SL owned Sport 24, well there's a thing.

Just a minute, I am sure I have heard that somewhere before

Keep guessing JB.

Our own fault, to light a squad last year should have secured 4th spot well before the end, then we would have missed 3 v Wigan and got 3 v London and Hull.

Hi Binosh, I thought Holmes played very well on Saturday and would go as far to say I would have him in the 2nd row with Kai before any of the others ag the moment. As for McIntosh must say I didn't see that one coming, maybe get him in the centre ahead of Hardacre who is going backwards very quickly. All my opinion of course.

Not surprised in the least, and I doubt he will also go to Leeds, a lot has to said for being comfortable woth your lot in life, as I said when it was first mooted only curiosity could get him thinking, finances are not even a consideration to persuade him.

I will be totally surprised if he does go, but if it does happen it won't be for the money he has no problems in that department.

Doesn't need the money Gooley, and lives in a very salubrious area about 10 mins from the AJ Bell. I would be very surprised if he took it.

I didn't mention Salford Tommy, I just followed your lead:- "The financial areas you cite are a lot of them balancing the books" I replied with:- Which will become the norm for a lot of clubs,

Which will become the norm for a lot of clubs, "To hell with the game, let's get points on the spreadsheet".

Pardon, no such thing, that insinuation is like saying Tommy Robinson should be the next Foreign Secratary !

Exactly so Damien, I watched the Broncos/Raiders and as always take particular notice of the English lads, Morgan Smithies as reported in this thread made 43 tackles, what is the criteria these days to be awarded a 'tick' for making a tackle as he was usually second/third man joining in to a usually secured tackle. Looks like Ricky Stuart is seeing him as some sort of James Graham taking first recieve, but without the guile of Graham being able to take the line on and then give the ball, Morgan's role is seemingly much more passive passing the ball early.

Means Armstrong doesn't he?

Zac especially and Tom Briscoe are at the time where the Championship should be calling, Ricky looks like he could easily go round again next term, Hughes is also surplus for me as is Nakabuwie to be taken of the overseas list, if we can replace O'Brien I would also do that, Moylan is looking the part at Full Back I would leave him there, especially with the return of Asiata - to many cooks in midfield - we need a good running 6 he doesn't need to be an organiser, will Sailor or Armstrong fit that bill I know they are prominently FB's so should we be looking again at the NRL for a replacement for Big Ben? As mentioned yesterday I am not sure that McNamara is a long term project. I would want to keep the other 6 'overseas' Amone, Asiata, Lutelle, O'Donnell, Moylan, and Ipape, incidently how many of those are already signed up for next year?