I wouldn’t consider Bennison. I feel sorry for him in a lot of ways - at academy level he was looking like a top full back, but being just a year behind Welsby he’s never had the chance, and has just been a sort of small, awkward fill-in winger. If we’re looking to bring in a winger, I’d like to see a big unit who can carry hard and finish too - but that would likely require a quota spot.

Fages is a maybe for me. I like him, but I think he’ll settle at Catalans now. 


Under quota, I’d like to see us bring in a winger and a half. There are far more talented British props about than the other positions. I like Olly Wilson - he’s still got plenty of growth in him but is technically decent and seems to have a good work ethic. Not sure there’s anything in it but he’s one to keep an eye on.

Yeah, as I said, I remember him playing for England Academy against the Aussies while a Leeds junior. I seem to remember quite a bit of hype about him when he was going through their Academy at that time, but he only lasted a year in their senior set-up before moving to Hudds, might have been down to the lack of chances he was getting. I also think he made his SL debut against Trinity for Leeds.

He’s a good player. He’ll be in the England squad at the end of the year I reckon. 

Still contracted at Leigh till end of next year.

For some reason, this disappeared, which was my reply when Avenger suggested him.

Commentator on the Leigh game yesterday said Trout has been called into the England squad......didn't know it had been announced yet ??