Peter Smith still tweeting today that the club are keen to keep Zak but it's not a done deal.

Hardaker is surely pencilled in as the left centre following Sutcliffe going.

All the various rumours and comments seem to suggest ZH wants a longer deal but I can see why RS wouldn't want to.
We are partly struggling now due to long contracts thrown around a year or two ago

Surely not if McDonald, as rumoured, is on his way.

why hasnt Macdonald been announced if he is coming?

I imagine the Hardaker deal is all but agreed but the club need to manage the cap to make it happen (which they will). Hence there isn't a feeding frenzy of rumours about him negotiating with other clubs.

Pretty sure Lam has been quoted as saying he's contracted by Leigh for 2023. Could explain Hardaker's one year offer if MacDonald is earmarked for 2024.

I'm sure all will become clear in the fullness of time. Just frustrating to have to wait.

My thoughts too

Don`t Leigh have to get rid of 3 overseas players or is it 2 due to Lachlan Lam coming from Wigan St Pats?