[quote="Charriots Offiah" The only problem with that Bill is that it wouldn’t encourage some teams to develop junior players. [/quote] A very valid point and we all know the clubs who don't seem to care about having a junior set-up. They take their bite out of the Sky apple, bring in a cou...

If there was a maximum of four overseas players on the books and up three on the pitch, the local lads might, just might be in with a chance and a future in the game.

Barney841 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:01 pm
Faz is 32 next year and Isa will surely be leaving.
Looking very weak in the second row in the coming year or two

Don't be surprised if we see Thornily appear there for a few games early season. He's no Gary Mercer I know but he could be suited to second row.

Good luck to the lad. I always had him marked down as a TV presenter to replace McDermott and I think he'll make his mark there in the future.

It was Caroline A'Hearne, (Mrs Merton) born in London (Ealing) but lived in Timperley.
I really ought not to know things like this !!

After that horrendous Brett Ferres tackle v Castleford, he never really seemed to have the same drive as before.

Won't someone give JJB a break instead of slating the lad. He's had twenty years of sticking his head where the majority of us would never go near. How many smashed noses and broken jaws, black eyes and cracked cheekbones has he had? He comes over as a pleasant and knowledgeable pundit plus he's ent...

I can remember Henry Paul saying all the same things, I want to sign for ten years etc etc but he was soon off to Bradford to join his brother. (Who, incidentally was brought over by Wigan as company for Henry).

Please include us all in your message Josie.
I lost my mother after she was in a coma in Wrightington and even though the outcome was expected, it's still the worst day of your life.
Deepest condolences to Bevan and family.

It appears that he's just picked up a two year probation order for assaulting his ex brother-in-law. He will have to serve that in Oz so it seems like Barba to Super league is a non starter, if it really ever was on the cards.