You always seem worried about our cap, and how we do it. I'd be more worried about Saints, and where it's going.



If you're spending full cap, someone is on a good screw that they don't deserve, I'd start with Meli, Wellens, Gardener and work from there.

I agree it would be a gamble and most likely wouldnt happen.

If what your saying is Leigh drop out his contract as finished wouldnt be right as he would be contracted to a certain date and his wire one would start at a certain date!



Like I said on your board doesnt matter anyway as hes going to see season out with leigh which ever way it was done thats part of the deal with Leigh! Only way I would be proved right would be if Chris appeared in play offs for wire, by which time this board would be in melt down with other fans questioning the salary cap!

Whats that ? I presume its something the RFL have brought in for next year.

I think its some sort of edible hat.

very good!

When we signed Richard Varkulis I thought we were getting the British Vainikolo from the way he was talked about on the internet.



Most players that come up from the National Leagues get a fair bit of hype.



I remember when we signed Warren Stevens back from Whitehaven we were assured by the Haven fans that we had signed the best prop in the NFP and reunited with Cullen he would go on to be a great SL player.



I think Matt Sturm had the same tag when we signed him (best prop in the NFP).



Then I remember the excitement when we were linked with Neil Turley and Phil Cantillon, both players who we were told would set SL on fire and we were laughed at by fans of Leigh and Widnes when we didn't sign them. Both made it into SL but they were not the players they were hyped up to be.



Now I am not saying all lower league players are doomed to failure in SL, there have been a handful of examples of players who have come up and become good performers in SL (Higham, Rooney, Kirke) or even top players (Wilkin, Brough, Gardner), but I wouldn't burden Chris Hill with much expectation, I'd see him as a squad player and if he can make a good contribution at some point then great.

Add Purdham to that too Sal

I honestly can't remember any hype about us signing Richard Varkulis, in fact I thought he came from Leigh Miners, not even the NFP etc.



The only hype I can remember came from the way that he was scoring tries for fun in the reserves etc and really pushing his case and that created a lot of chat about whether he should the full team etc, he got limited chances and then bombed out.

Richard Henare was from a lower league & he turned into an excellent player. (while it lasted) until it went up in smoke

yeah but that was in teh first season of SL so the step up was negligible at that point

Chris will need a season , perhaps two to get up to SL speed , no doubt , and you are right , some of the Leigh fans have given him perhaps too big a reputation , personally , he will get there , of that I have no doubt , a little time and patience will be needed

Hmm interesting signing, didnt see it coming



in smith we trust