Do we even know that they spoke to Crocker as claimed? 12000 miles over a phone line - they could have been speaking to any old Aussie

Starting to think it may have been Rolf Harris at the other end.



Smailes: "So do you have any news Mick?"

Reply: "Hum Ningy Nang Ningy Hum"

Oh no!

If its a "No" I would presume that would be a quickly done thing and we'd be looking for a replacement by now.



However, I honestly (this is my "glass is half full" moment) think the delay reflects the consulates issues in admitting they were wrong, before giving the official all clear and a subsequent approval.

See what happens when we leave another thread to run, same old rumours and still no news.



Either way I want it over now, hopefully he comes and he is a revelation or he does not come and we move on.



Although what if we comes and we go on a 5 games losing streak

Could explain Manu's performance if he's heard something!

"Glass is half empty"

On the official web on Berrigans injury it states:



"Add in coming New Zealand prop Hame Lauaki to the pot and hopefully Australian Test star Michael Crocker and Agar is heading for some tremendous competition for places"



As the club were previously playing down any hope for Crocker, I'm now a tad more optimistic of a positive anouncement soon

Nah cannot be right it was posted earlier that the board had said at Bradford they where not optimistic





I just want it all to end..this is worse than waiting to go in labour

Actually, the most notable thing I take from that is how confident it would appear they are about Lauaki, and the fact they see him as a prop.

He is a prop - thats where he played the trial games for the Warriors

He's played back row most of his career though but does seem suited to propping in SL!!

Can play in either row though.



Either way, my point is that many pointed at him as being a replacement for Crocker. The club seeing him as a prop is further suggestion that this is not the case.

Just as believable (or not) as any other rumour on here TBH.

I would much rather see him at prop tbh.

Very positive thinking!

I'd be surprised if many Hull fans wouldn't.

Not really, most Warriors fans feel he is at his most devastating as a wide running 2nd row with a wicked off load.

I agree..I was been a tad sarcastic

Different game though means he would probably be suited to playing prop in SL. Either that or we have a bench of Thacks, Moa, Lauki and Manu. 2 props and 2 2nd rowers!

and the season runs for 9 months

I would like to see the bench something like this,

Thacks, Luauki, Manu and then another from Whiting, Houghton, Lee. Hoping Washy gets a starting spot aswell.

Am I right in thinking that Australia is ten hours infront of us so each day if we haven't heard anything by mid morning it's v unlikely that we will hear anything that day with it being 10pm over there?



I really am getting fed up of checking the web sites now waiting for some news!

Use this one mate it does it all for ya and updates every 5-10 minutes



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