Nanyn was only ever going to be a squad player, we already had 3 centres ahead of him, not couting Purdham who would probably have played there ahead of him.



I have no real issues with us signing squad players, what concerns me is our lack of signings to strengthen the real weaknesses in our first choice 17. We need a top notch halfback, either a 6 or a 7, and we need a big strong running prop forward, we could probably also do with another quality wing/centre too.

Who's this?

Our squad was massively depleted and he never even got near the team. We wasted money on a player that never played. Simple as that. The idea that signing players as squad players, never playing them and getting rid of them, while paying them a salary, is a joke. He was miles off SL standard and always will be.

Surely the priority is getting a decent centre and prop or have I missed something ???

Even with injuries we never got to the stage where we had 3 recognised centres out. We took a gamble on him, but it wasn't the end of the world. Our current problem is that we're not bringin in a great deal of quality into a side that's short on quality.



With what we've released I'd hoped we could fit in at least a prop, and one good three quarter, someone like Bridge who can play standoff would be a good fit. Wakefield have signed prop Shane Tronc from the Cowboys - he's the sort of player I'd have liked us to sign, not going to set the world on fire but will give us some front.

I think Nanyn had already gone before the injuries really began mounting up following the win at Hull KR. As you say, it was a gamble that a player with a phenomenal scoring record at a lower level, both tries and goals, could step up with the extra training at our level but it didn't work out; that doesn't mean anyone should be slaughtered for giving it a go. A stranger decision IMO was to send Grayshon out on loan in exchange for Sam Thompson.



My biggest concern is that we lost three vastly experienced and influential players in McLinden, Hill & Paul a year ago and still haven't recruited one comparable replacement since.

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Here is the rub, and the nub of the problem. We probably don't have the cash and are hence doomed, unless we do a Wakefield.



Grey, Grey my world is grey.

Why would we ever have needed more than 3 recognised centres? Its hardly a specialist position like stand off or scrum half - an Academy lad can do a reasonable job there for free.

Maybe on the other pages www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/news/e ... rPath=home

Maybe on the other pages www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/news/e ... rPath=home

"Quins chief Blanchard was quoted in League Express as saying: “We spoke to him relatively recently and moved quickly to seal the deal. We were conscious we needed to strengthen the squad in some crucial positions and hooker was one of them.”



Seems our recruitment is not over yet.I wonder what other gems have yet to be revealed?

It's a pity that Brett McDermott isn't 10 years younger. I reckon he could have been a big hitter in SL.

yes we do need to strengthen the team in crucial positions but Hooker is not the first priorityIMO. The guy may be better than Kaye but he isnt going to be on the pitch that much to make a significant improvement to the team. Is he gonna come up with a few tries as well, coz someone better had. What has happened to the centre from Sheffield, would have thought they would have announced that by now