I accept the new interchange rule change will discourage the use of short spell impact players but just because a player is physically big doesn't mean he isn't capable of playing longer minutes with the right conditioning. Clubs will now inevitably change their training methods and put a higher emphasis on endurance over explosive power to fully exploit this. Furthermore I think genetically big players will naturally over time adapt to playing longer minutes when they are having to do this on a regular basis. I think the biggest casualty of this change will be that props in Superleague probably won't play beyond the age of 32-33 unlike recently with Morley, Peacock and Leuluai etc.

Hey Butcher, What do you think we have got left in terms of recruiting ? Also, you any idea how these big trialists are getting on mate?

I honestly don't know. I'm not really the guy 'in the know'. For that you'll need to ask John Gilbert Reds.

In my opinion I think Watson has said that he'd like another signing or two before Xmas. Whether that happens is anyone's guess. But I can see at least another one to come on board, simply because we're a bit short in numbers in certain positions. I wouldn't expect anyone incredibly earth-shattering though. With a bit of luck we'll land Ferres, as there's probably not many Clubs with enough cap space to accommodate him at this late stage of finalising squads. I wouldn't put my mortgage on it though.

Hey JGR any idea re the above comment by me? Ta