Always had a strong spine that had pace and skill

But looking at the spine I can’t see a single player I think improves us other than an ageing Sneyd. Nearly all are in twilight years.

Totally agree I think Bain leaving will have been negotiated over a few weeks. I suspect we have a targeted player already sorted .

Kallum Watkins is 34 in eight weeks time, a great professional player but passed his peak years,i thought we were looking to the future.

Have to agree

Just what I said when we signed Ali Lauititi...

Yeah, I wish Bain luck with where he ends up back in Aus, but there's no chance one of you're quota players should not be an automatic pick in your matchday 17 IMO, so it makes sense. Plus as others have said he struggled massively with his injury, who knows where he's been with that pre-season?
Hopefully, we've got someone lined up to add to the prop rotation that's gonna cause a bit of excitement.

Haha I'd have him back now

I’ve not got any info to go off, but I can’t help feeling the two things - Bain leaving and clubs voting down quota exemptions - are too big a coincidence.

Might we be swooping for one of the overseas players other clubs had lined up - MacDonald or Lafai? Neither would be a very Ste Mills signing, but internationals that would walk into our backline and be a weapon for us.

I like the overseas prop theories, but who’s around? Granted I’d never heard of Niketemo and it could be another lad like him who’s just been told they won’t be playing NRL this year.

If you’re asking about his injury. He played Boxing Day and looked fine and mobile enough.

I was sure Bain came on against Leeds and did a few big hits in defence on Boxing Day?

Ultimately need a genuine SL standard big prop who is in the top 17 of the squad not a quota who is a fringe player

Bain’s a good player but not likely to be a top flight star, which is where we’re aiming these days. Other lads who joined in his cohort - Uele, Rodwell, Vagana - all have potential to be top SL players. I’m not sure Bain did.