Huddersfield have Cudjoe too, and they’re running with 3 senior centres this year, certainly think Wardles days are over at Huddersfield but I think it’s looking more likely he would go to Warrington over us. We have/had the cap space as we’d signed Cooper and it would have made more sense to swap with Bibby if he was going their next season. I don’t think Warrington having King and Matuatia makes Wardle a none starter for them, teams run with 3 senior centres and Matautia can cover full back and Wardle wing if needed and we know Warringtons accountant will find room under the cap.
Imo the best centre of them all is Leutele but it’s finding a quota spot, if French is to leave I think he would be a great use of his quota spot, the only worry is his age with him being 32 as we would be looking to replace in a couple of years and Wardle would hopefully lock a starting centre spot for years without taking a quota spot.

As I said Jon SC makes the signing of Brierley a bit of a it’s never going to happen. It will be interesting to see how Farrimond develops as currently I think both French and Smith are on long term contracts. Something at some point within the next two years will have to give or Farrimond will probably feel that he has to move on as for me he is an organising 7. It’s a nice position to be in and I’ve just got a feeling that Farrimond may just be one of those players who come along once in a generation. Currently for me Smith is the glue of the team and he could actually kick on and even improve his his all round game even further. Interesting times and I’m just going to enjoy the ride.

Have you seen much of Drachenberg? I’ve only seen him once and he looks a lad with lots of raw potential and hopefully could kick on as a future FB for us. He seems to be under the radar at the moment.

When Farrimond first played in the first team, everyone said, he's a 7 really, but he was actually played in a 'running 6' role, and wasn't too dusty about it. That said, I think Brierley is a decent player (and better than Hampshire), and would be happy to see him in the squad if we could fit him in.

Wakefield apparently after Makin. Didn’t see anything of him last year. Wonder if we’ll let him go

Matthew Shaw reckons it's a loan arrangement, got no issues with that.

I agree, I think that is a good result for all concerned.