The word I keep hearing is that we're going up to 8 quota spots next season. That'll be interesting, although I'm not sure it's the best call. I know the  RFL thinks the NRL are gonna come in and take a load of our best players with the 2 new teams but I doubt that many will go over or will be picked. There are only a few English players in the NRL with 17 teams at the moment, so I can't see more than 5 or 6 at the most going over in the next few years.


So we've got Smoothy and Jazz signed for 2026 and lost Atoni so far, which takes us to 7 atm. So if we do go to 8 spots we've got space for another at least, if not we have to make space. Ellis mentioned we have 3 signatures so far with 2 getting announced, so it will be interesting to see who that will be and whether they'll be British or foreign. So we either continue to look for another quality Prop like we were doing, or we make a couple of moves for some British players, if there's some quality we can attract and let another quota player go. 

I agree - and when you put it like that it shows how light we are in the pack. Two props and a second rower for next season would do nicely. 

Hood on his way to Cas?!

That's how it goes, I'd have been more than happy if he'd stayed but only for another year. But you've no control when players leave and where they go.Hood will go well for them if he signs, but he's another year older and we know full well what he's capable of.

Wakefield Trinity star's prognosis unclear as boss gives concerning update

Wakefield Trinity star's prognosis unclear as boss gives concerning update

Losing TJ is a huge blow to getting in the 6 imo so I hope it’s not long. 


Losing the left edge of Pratt and TJ imo contributed to us losing at Hull. We lose a lot of metres, strong settled defence and experience on that wing. 


Is Russell injured again? I thought he’d be back in to be honest. 


At least Ollie back at centre will help somewhat.