Until I'm doing the buying, I'll wait to see what happens.... We are already signing the best player to come to the SL from the NRL..... I'll reserve judgement until I see the full roster for next season... Till then it's all opinion and supposition..... I'm sure many on here would be much happier supporting a team like Wakefield, apologises to Wakefield fans, then they could be really miserable...

i would love to have rocky at the rhinos and there's definitely going to be more opportunities to make a spot there his own than he is going to get at wigan

i'm pretty sure that we were after your lad whilst he was playing for normanton,if so why did he/you choose wigan?

I've decided to embrace the internet and panic like mad because it's 7 months until the start of next season.

I don't think anyone is panicking at all. I think there is justification for concern given our dealings last year after identifying our weaknesses and failing to sign anyone to improve those weaknesses.

I think that's fair. IL talks about wanting to be the best side in the world. Well, watch the Roosters, the Bunnies on song, even the boring Broncos; they all have forward packs to put ours to shame, even though I believe we have good strike players out wide, we will not get close to these teams without better metre-munchers.

The Broncos have been one of the most entertaining sides this year. Some of the rugby has been superb.



On Wigan, isn't the whole way the team plays going to change with Sam Tomkins back on board? I still think he'd be better at 6/7 and letting someone else return kicks etc, but in attack he's going to be the main focal point. I wouldn't underestimate nhow different you are as a team with him back.



As for Leeds, we had to sign a half-decent prop (Galloway) as we're losing the two who've been there for almost a decade - at the same time. I'd be surprised if we were in for Hampshire, as I hope that Sutcliffe gets given the chance to make the 6 his own.

This forum has been sadly lacking a decent thread for ages. We have one here were people were contributing nicely, expressing opinions and voicing concerns eloquently and pleasantly then you had to get involved in the way that you have, throwing disparaging comments around. This from a moderator too. No doubt I will now be the subject of some rapier like put down, and we all know how much you crave the last word, so go for it.

A little OTT - who is panicking?



FWIW if you wait 7 months then you'll be 7 months too late. You only need to look in the press to see that we are currently in the period where the majority of deals/contract extensions are being finalised.



History shows that May, June & July are the main times for wrapping up NRL signings. Edie was June, the three Storm guys in July.



I await a sarcastic response, although it won't address any of the points above.

Sarcastic response.



Just because we haven't heard, does not mean they are not being done. All that's being said is that maybe it's best to judge when we see the whole picture, as opposed to just using as another thread to roll out the usual IL or SW bashing.... Offering a balanced approach immediately means I'm a happy clapper, I'll live with that.

I wish you were a Leeds fan too.

The plan is to give him the game time next season at half back. I think he will cement a place alongside George Williams and we will be in a great position for years to come.

TBF I don't think that's a sarcastic response. You've put a reasoned argument forward that makes sense. The sarcastic responses are those that can be seen above that belittle others that have differing opinions.



FWIW I'm a massive IL fan. I'm defo in the minority who support the most of his decisions (London etc) it's just on the recruitment front I always feel like I'm left wanting more.



OT but I'll hold my hands up and say I miss the superstars that we/ SL had 10/15 years ago. Watching Lam, Trent, Dallas, Renouf etc going up against the likes of Lyon, Big Les, Gidley etc made the game extra special imo. Today's youngsters and journeymen that we are filled with simply dont generate that level of excitement.