By 2010 I expect Clough to be as good, if not better, so there's no need for Mannering.

That's a very big call.

Mannering is a good player.



Dont rate him as a centre though.

Article from NZ here: www.stuff.co.nz/4822496a10713.html

Article from NZ here: www.stuff.co.nz/4822496a10713.html

It is. But not beyond the realms of possibility.

I too have big expectations of Paul Clough. I'd even go so far as to label him the next <insert great player of Monkey's choice>, but that would obviously jinx him.

"English moneybags, St Helens"

And Fien to Hudds?

Good signing, but would he block the progress of the youngsters, or help develop the likes of Robinson and Moore?

He would be a good signing and could fill in as a back rower if needs be. Assuming he will play centre.

What's the difference between Mannering and Flannery? I don't see why we would need Mannering, particularly if quota levels are dropping. We need to keep quota spots available for players that are worth giving a quota spot to and that would mean players that we can't produce ourselves. One thing the UK has never had difficulty in producing is good back row forwards, hence my lukewarm attitude to Mannering.

The latter is unbelievably ordinary

Size, skill and youth. I would imagine that if we signed him Flannery would not stay long. Not that Flannery is a bad player, just Mannering is a great player.



It won't come off Mannering is too good for Super League.