I don't think it's worthwhile jumping the gun to replace Sivo. The silver lining to his injury is that at present, we can easily accommodate his absence.

It would make far more sense to get into the season, and see what other positions we come short in due to injury. If we lose a back-rower for instance, I'd rather have a rainy day fund for that spot that getting a wing, when we've actually got decent cover there.

I think the cap is 'dynamic', meaning it is the cumulative spend over a season, rather than any one week's total wage bill. It might therefore be more enticing for a decent NRL player to come over for a 6 month stint half way through the season for £150k, rather than a full season for the same amount.

Yep, good point. Not helpful at all. 

very much a mutual decision after he was told another head knock puts him at a very high risk of complications later in life. He needed to sit out last year.

It would seem Gannon deal not dead, Blease confirmed we have offered him a huge deal and just waiting on a decision from the player. So be interested to see how it goes.

Let them down gently... We did all we could, made the best offer we can, still not decided, he's gone.

Tbf if an NRL club wants any player enough then they can always financially outmuscle any SL club many times over. 


The decision for the player is, is it the right move for me at the right time?


They can back themselves to make it, coupled with financial reward, and if they do then fair play to them. 


If they go and don't make it, they pick up a nice wedge but could be warming a bench for a year or two. Doesn?t do much for their longer term stock. 


They can decide the time isn't right and hold off for a year or two, not risk free but might be the making of them. 


Choices.