I have been moaning that we are light in the pack for a while, so I am not going to complain when we import Bateman to patch up one of the holes. Yes he is close to the end of his career, and no he is unlikely to light up the field of play with sparkling breaks. But he has a vast amount of experience and know-how and he should certainly give us a much better chance in the play-off's. As has been said, he could also pass on a lot of tips and advice to our upcoming Academy players, so all in all it's a thumbs up for me.
That leaves the possibility of him continuing his stay into 2025 dependant on form, and perhaps Wests coughing up some cash to seal the deal. That would certainly put up a barrier to our Academy prospects coming through, but there again, we will always have injuries and I certainly don't think Burgess can go into 2025 with the equivalent level of pack experience that we have seen this year. Tough decision, unless of course Burgess really only wants him for the play-offs.

Would be a shame to lose Harrison, he's a good solid prop - what more concerns me is the circumstances if this is indeed (another) 'fall out'. He's replaceable and our front row needs a shake up - but i'd rather keep hold of him.


King again is a decent solid player, good defensively, makes decent yards - not particularly creative - but a solid option.  I'd be ok retaining him, but wouldn't make the same mistake contract wise.  We have Lindop who hopefully will be our go to centre for years to come, and Wrench still has to make good on his potential, King and Tai out, Lindop, a fully fit Wrench plus overseas centre would be nice. Prop needs we have done to death, I think next year will be a season too far for Vaughan personally.

Should be all over this… https://www.totalrl.com/super-league-club-leading-chase-for-former-leigh-leopards-forward-tom-amone/

Should be all over this… https://www.totalrl.com/super-league-club-leading-chase-for-former-leigh-leopards-forward-tom-amone/

Alffi_7: Should be all over this… https://www.totalrl.com/super-league-club-leading-chase-for-former-leigh-leopards-forward-tom-amone/ I would like him defiantly but from reading that there is only one club he's going to, unless he goes somewhere else for much better money and as we know all to well a player that plays for the money isn't the same player that plays for the badge

Alffi_7: Should be all over this… https://www.totalrl.com/super-league-club-leading-chase-for-former-leigh-leopards-forward-tom-amone/ I would like him defiantly but from reading that there is only one club he's going to, unless he goes somewhere else for much better money and as we know all to well a player that plays for the money isn't the same player that plays for the badge

I think Wire will sign him, and release Russell to create a Quota space so that we can seal the deal.

Harrison is going nowhere, King although is a good solid player is a head acratcher. If he stays happy days, if he goes happy days.
So as it's looking Vaughan out and Byrne in, although i don't think Byrne is as good as Vaughan. 
NRL Musgrove seems to have finally gotten off the plane and arrived. But not sure if it's just a case of he got dropped and he's playing for a new contract, rather than he's finally found his groove, so we need at least another prop if he goes. Chris Satae would do nicely as a replacement.
Philbin and Max Wood off the bench is good with Yates rotating at prop/loose. But then after that who do we really have that's established. Plus if King goes we lose the cap advantage we'll have less cap space to work with.
Just not sure whats gonna happen for next year.