You need to stop believing Saddo's posts.

Just a quezzy, the rules baffle me. 8 seems a lot though.

I wasn't sure about this signing at first, now I think it could be key to what we do this year. I think we need a no nonsense prop right now, and Cross fits that.

Carmont is Kolpak.

Lulu was over here before he was 21 so doesn't count.

RIchards was born in the Guinness Brewery.

You are allowed 5 non-fed signed after 2008 are you not?



So I'd imagine Roberts, Finch, Hoffman, Lima and Cross make up the non-fed quota. Carmont, Richards and Tommy all signed before 2008?



Then of that 8, I'd guess maybe Carmont/Richards/Tommy don't count as "quota" for some reason or other, making it 5 non-fed and 5 quota?



Is that about right?



I'll be glad when these pre-2008 contracts all expire so that the quota is 5 and 5 only for everyone.

Yes, providing he was registered on or before last Friday. He hasn't played in the Challenge Cup for Leeds.



I would expect him to play in the U20's v Wakefield on Saturday, or even a bench spot on Friday to give Coley/Mossop/ Lima a rest.

If we've got one eye on him playing in the cup, give him a run out against the 1st team on Friday night.

He was registered on Friday.

From what I have been told McDermott told Cross early on that he was not part of McDermotts plans. Hardly the best way to get a performance from a player, if true.

Andy Wilson's said on twitter that ''Wigan have confirmed the deal for Ben Cross''. Surely there'll be something on the Official Site soon.

Our club is always the last to announce stuff. You should know that by now.

Get him straight in Friday, give Prescott or Mossop a rest before Wire.