I suspect he'll have a few more options than that.

Probably, but as a player getting towards the end of their career the chance of trophies might be a big draw.

He'll get offers from half the teams in SL I reckon.



Given every club needs 4 first grade props, he's got the quality to add alot to any team in the SL, so if a club can afford him, they should be looking at making an offer.



I wouldn't be suprised if our tight purse strings mean we miss out on this one, but I agree that two heavy props should be our priority.



Hargreaves should be kept as 5th choice prop for squad rotation and able backrow cover (i rate him quite highly when he plays backrow).

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Next Seasons pack:

Graham - Moore - Lynch

Wilkin - Puletua

Clough



Roby - Faasavalu - Clinton or AN Other - Flannery/Hargreaves[/i

Not bad, its a tough back row n'all.

That is a very decent pack, i'd be happy with that

We need FIVE front line props - not four.

I see Tony Puletua being use more as a prop in the future, so we will have

Graham

Tony P

Maurie

Lynch (hopefully)

Hargreaves

2/3 Lads from academy if needed

A la '96 stylee. Do you regard Hargreaves as front line?

In an ideal world - no. He's too ineffectual and lacks size. I mean, I'll accept him as such for next season, but only as the very last resort.

It would be great to have that, but I suspect that, given the salary cap and the quality of the players available, the chances are slim. Apart from our '06 team I can't think of any SL side that has had 5 genuinely top drawer props at one time.



4 excellent props plus Hargreaves as a stand by would be fine IMO.

Lynch will be at a Yorkshire club.

Same for me. I'd like to have him on the squad to rotate with the other props so that we can give the other props a rest every few weeks, but he wouldn't be included for the big matches (like Fozzard in 06). He could also cover the back row, although the emergence of Ashurst and Dixon would suggest he's not really needed there, even when Flanders leaves and should Gilmour retire.

I would imagine there are others club prepared to pay more than us to secure the services of someone with the pedigree of Clint Newton.