Lafai would be my ideal choice but at 31 it's fairly short term. Nene is the better bet longer term and fits in with Smith recruitment so far. I think Smith will improve him no end and he's certainly a unit. Can't be far off being announced as squad nos due anytime now..

Although Walter's is very tall, he is very skinny. If he could put some size on, it would make him more difficult to defend. As it stands, he is a big target with not much infrastructure to help him burst through tackles.

ok, a long shot I agree. Nevertheless coaches in general seem less and less inclined to develop these unusual kind of players.

I think Walters may end up at the bulls rather than any swap deal

Yeah Ali and Walters being mentioned in the same post did make me chuckle but the second part I agree with re the game being less encouraging of flair and too rigid, thankfully we've a coach in Smith who is about as open to individuality as any are going to be in the modern game.

On loan I would hope. With Prior now gone we are down to six props, which is about right, but I would expect prop six (Walters) to be needed at various points in the season. Loan with a recall facility would surely suit both parties.

Walker - Hooley
Briscoe - Olpherts
Sutcliffe - McDonald??
Hardaker - ??
Prior - Lisone
Thompson - Sangare
Mellor - McDonnell

Is that a fair assessment?

Plus Ruan, Roberts and Warren in and Dwyer out. The players leaving are just as important as those coming in. Of those leaving only Hardaker is a real loss.

Yeah I’m inclined to agree.

Oledzki and Tetevano starters

With Sangare, Holroyd, Lisone being the main interchanges. Only way I see Walters leaving permanent is if someone else is coming in to take his place.

Wasn't nene primarily a winger throughout his NRL days?