I think Pitts, Mellor or *sigh* even Walker should fill in at prop ahead of Addy.

... Fui Fui Moi Moi?!

(even though he's rumoured to be heading to SL)

I think we would have to have a bad injury crisis before Walker goes at prop. We have 5 props at the moment plus Bates who I think will get some games against the lower championship teams. If we do have an injury crisis i'm sure Jimmy will use te cap space to get another prop before putting Walker at prop.

I've been wondering most of the afternoon where this spare cap and quota/non-fed space should go, and there are a few names I can think of but mainly I've been thinking about whether it should be a replacement prop or another half.

In the end I went for using it on another half-back, ideally someone with experience and pushing 30 or above. To be honest, Richard Horne would have been one of my favourites for it. Even Ben Jeffries - who pulled out of joining Leigh with injury could have done a job. Ben Black at Batley would also offer some Championship experience.

Pretty much my thinking too. We aren't over a barrel now, having signed a Scrumhalf, like we were a few weeks ago. We also now have advantage of having a full overseas spot available. We've got time now to have a look at who's available who could give us some competition in halves, which to mind is weakest area of squad if we get an injury. Ideally we'd find someone who could play either of halves roles along with fullback as those are positions where we have least backup, and who offered genuine competition. Better to find someone now on our terms than wait until we get inevitable injury and have to sign someone at short notice, and then have to wait for visas etc.

TBH if Wakey are still struggling to do a deal for Smith I'd be tempted to help them free some money up by making a cheeky offer for Sammut. Whilst he wouldn't be ideal as first choice half option he'd be a great backup option to have. Plus if jimmy sticks with o'brien playing full 80 we could have him on bench instead of 2nd hooker and use him as an impact player. Think he'd be devastating coming on fresh against tired opposition.

Yes Mat he's ideal in broken play so as a back up half and off the bench impact player he would be great, but would he want such a role and in the Championship? even in that secondary role I could see him scoring a million tries. Even more in the second game...

Well when he went to fev on loan mid season it was rumoured tobe a precursor to a permanent move next season. But then fevs plans to go full time were cut back after they fell out with pro biz guy. Can't see him leaving wakefield as Webster seems to have fitted him in to his style of play now in a manner that agar never managed.

Can't see Sammut re-joining to be honest but it would be great if he did. We would actually see the Gaskell/Sammut pairing that we should have seen in 2014.

Re-signing Sammut isn't a bad idea, he'd certainly be a popular addition IMO despite what some people said on his way out.

There could even be a space for Brett Seymour under the right terms.

As daft as it may sound, and how this fits in with making the arrangement work for all parties I dunno, but I wouldn't be too devastated to have someone like Lance Hohaia on loan if he doesn't feature much in Saints plans.

I have really got my head around being a Championship team now!

Sammut was reputedly on 90k a year with us back in 2012. Now I bet he's on less than that now with Wakey but he'll still be on a big amount. Could we afford him?

Also would wakey sell? They'd want a fee.