It will be interesting to see if this means we won't sign McDonald, and Olpherts will play centre

I think they have a two part plan

1. They can free up another quote spot which is likely Prior and if they do then they sign Macdonald

2. Olpherts/fusitua/edwards have a chance to stake a claim for a starting centre spot in pre season.

I don’t see Martin moving to centre permanently

I still think either Prior or Fusitua will leave.
Leigh are one overseas player over quota aren`t they?

Prior to Bradford, MacDonald to Leeds

Id take that

I don’t pretend to know the salary each player is on but I imagine if prior went to Bradford we would need to cover a really large portion of his salary as they simply couldn’t afford to pay him more what we pay him.

Also I don’t know prior but I do wonder why he would want to finish his career playing a year at Bradford? He was thinking about going back to aus before he resigned with us so unless it is purely a money thing wouldn’t he just rather go back to aus and get a job?

I doubt he would get a job playing rugby in Australia.
And I do think if he has any sense he will stay on for another year and get a decent salary.
I reckon a loan to Fev or Bradford with us paying some of his wages and maybe Leigh doing a deal with us to get MacDonald otherwise they are over their quota.
Win win!

Wouldn't Prior still be on our quota though?

I presumed the same.

Why would it even be a loan? He's in the last year of his contract anyway so one year deal - we pay half (or whatever) and Bob's yer Uncle.