Personally I think he will excel running off the back of Makinson, Percival, Walmsley carries. Though I think given the likely value and length of the contract, as well as Walker needing to develop, it was the right move.

We have been very fortunate over the last couple of seasons to have both Clark and Walker on our books but with Walker now worthy of a better deal, and Clark still with a couple of good years left in him, I don't think that any club could justify having them both. Walker is the future and Clark was looking for that extra risky year, so right decision (if indeed it was our decision to make).



Next season, as long as Walker is fit, we can either go with Dwyer as interchange (which worries me) or with a more versatile 'make-do' hooker such as Powell (actually a recognised 9 but also a half / 13), Crowther or Ratchford. The problems occur when Walker isn't either available or fit.

I don't see how walker not being fit will cause us problems when we have just signed a highly decorated number 9.

In comparison with other positions in our squad our No9. is not a problem. Walker (England), Dwyer (makes breaks for fun bit mad at times but aren't we all) Powell (Done it all) ... Crowthor (Good back up). Bring it on.

No return for Mikaele then, sorry if i've it being talked about already.

So we're running with:

Vaughan

Musgrove

Harrison

Philbin

Bullock

Kasiano

Dudson

Green

Thomas.



Not the worst forward to have to be honest, dudson for me is the only question mark for me. I'm hoping Burgess is the kick up the butt he needs to click him in to gear. As while he's never been a world beater, at times he's been a good steady prop that plays good minutes. If we can get him back to being just a good club prop it means we don't have to over play vaughan etc

Yes. Matt King was offered a position but chose to stay at the Roosters and is assisting Madge at NSW. I've not heard anything about Sinfield.

There's another Aussie to go on there, the guy we signed from Newcastle Knights (hopeless with names....)

Lachlan Fitzgibbon

Clark 3 year deal or Dwyer 2 year deal? I know which one I'm picking and it's not the bloke who hails from Wigan.

Sinfield was a rumour because Burgess met him for coffee to catch up. Nothing more in it IMO.

It would be a pity if there's nothing in it. If we got a person of Sinfield's quality, mentality and experience on board, I would start to believe that we were serious about turning things around, and that we might even succeed.

If only life were that simple.

Yes, it was a choice between Clark and Walker.



If Clark had stayed, then Walker would have left..



Walker wanted to be our 1st choice hooker and Clark wasn`t ready to stand aside, as his backup.

Neither wanted to fight for their place? Did they want assurances from the club that they would be picked?

I'd be gobsmacked if anyone ever was given an assurance that they will always be picked. It doesn't happen.

I was just mentioning our props for this one

Sandow was apparently.

The key word here is "apparently"

And it’s a post from the Duck, so pinch of salt and all that..

Probably if your intention is to keep swapping me in and out to keep us both happy I’ll go somewhere where I’m first choice (subject to form).

Seems a reasonable stance to me.

I like Danny Walker but i think it was worrying how Daz Clark was brought back onto the field during

closing stages of games towards the back end of our season seemingly to steady a ship that was floundering.

I'd agree with your assumption particularly for pivotal players at the top of their game's

Darryl Clarke, at the peak of his game, was a superb player with devastating runs from dummy half when he got quick play the balls against retiring defences, he was also solid defensively. Walker does not have those skills but does have decent distribution and can kick. We will see in 2024.

There were plenty of times last season when I thought we were desperately in need of Clark returning to the field. I guess Powell will certainly be able to steady the ship should Walker look like running it aground.

I like Danny Walker but feel he can improve his distribution from dummy half. Sometimes it is a bit slow when he seems to put his hands on the ball, look at where he is passing, check the ball and then pass not always into the bread basket of the receiving player. It just seems a bit slow and ponderous and not one fluid movement. Perhaps a lesson from Kevin Ellis on how to pass might help.