2 year deal for Proctor too! Bet he can't believe his luck

I think our only option will be to pay one of the three off, bring in English and use Sao in the backrow.

Ligi played 2nd row at leeds last season had one of his best games.

I like Sao in the back row. With Savelio on the other side it gives us a lot of size.

How is Andre doing? Is he going to be fit for preseason?

He's back running so hopefully be fit for start of the season.

If we are looking at Sao in the backrow, we would need to sign a new prop or hope that Evans and Taylor improve on last season performance.

Josh Simm off to Australia to play for Broncos feeder club

Don’t think our recruitment will be sorted until next year. Paying the price for handing out silly deals

That said we’ve done well so far with the small amount of wriggle room we’ve had.

Agree, if we can sign Clifford, we look alot strong in the pivots, slightly weaker in the forwards.

Hopefully can sneak one more over the line in addition to a 7, if not we go with what we have, wouldn't be supeised to see us sign a forward mid season. I wonder if the likes of Griffin and Shaul are pushing for a move if it looks like they won't be first choice.

I wouldn't be there is still the chance we see Shaul, Hoy and Clifford (or another) as our pivots at the start of the season. Id rather play Hoy at FB from the start and have McNamara or Lovodua at 6.

It may be the pessimist in me but the longer we don't announce Clifford the more unlikely I feel the signing is going to happen

In saying this, there's a couple people on the Newcastle Forum that seem adamant that they have Brooks for next season, which will in effect mean we have Clifford. Fingers crossed something can be arranged soon

The good thing is we at least have a decent coach, who will bring out the best with what he has. We’re not now totally reliant on having to sign quality players every window to try and compete.

Like I say, next year gives us a great opportunity to reshape the squad in a big way.