I wouldn't get your hopes up about Clifford returning. All his social media output is about how happy he is to be back in Australia

Agree think it's a non starter. I'd back him to displace Townsend this season too

You're probably right, but Townsend did have a great 2022- his 23 form dipped so , being on the wrong side of 30, they may look to Clifford as a longer term partner to Dearden, given that he will be hard to shift on his best form.

If Clifford came back, I'd hope it wouldn't be like Fonua where we all have fond memories of him and then second time round he fails to deliver

Interesting article from Matthew Shaw in Rugby League Live (re-printed in the HDM) concerning new quota rules about to be brought in. Subject to Home Office approval.

It would enable SL clubs to sign players from Nsw and Qld cup competitions. They need to be 24 or under and played 75% in a certain qualifying period.

He used Ronald Volkman and Tristan Sailor as examples of players who were linked with SL clubs but weren't able to obtain visas due to a lack of NRL appearances.

It will certainly enable clubs to sign players from a wider talent pool.

Clifford will most likely play

But Townsend is a good player been around a while would have him here deffo

Certainly a good move to help clubs in regards to overseas signings with the gulf between the NRL & SL the biggest it’s ever been in terms of the financial aspect which is only going to continue to grow.
It’s also good for SL as clubs will bd able to attract young players who want to make a mark in SL to get a gig in the NRL like Clifford rather than ones coming to top up their pensions.

Something needed to be done as the NRL pool is almost dried up.
As a knock on affect hopefully it could also raise the profile of SL a bit if the U.K. game can attract top young talent that can’t get any game time in first grade. May also benefit NRL clubs to work with SL clubs too.

I know some fans aren’t keen on seeing young players come over that may only be at their club for a year but for me it does help improve our game as a sport.

We should either of upped the cap to about 4m or scrap it all together

All its done is hold the game back

Other sports prize money is miles bigger than it was in 2000

Yet ours stayed roughly the same

Problem bang on about teams been in debt

But look how many teams in football are in debt ( enormous debt ) aswell

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... it-9014236 Abdul foe 2025? May as well start the rumours early

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... it-9014236 Abdul foe 2025? May as well start the rumours early

Weird move, leaves them with just May and Lewis, think something must have gone on.

I'm sure Peters was bigging him up before Christmas

I'd have Abdul back here, good player, just a bit injury prone.