Absolutely, and much needed.

In Rohan we trust

Sutcliffe just showing some form, Gildart completely out of form and over hyped even at Wigan.
First we are rumoured to be looking at Olpherts and now we are getting Gildart.
Poor business all round imo.

Sutcliffe having a couple of decent games after seven seasons of mediocrity doesn't amount to form in my book. If Hull want him now we should let him go and correct the mistake Agar and the club made him giving him another lengthy contract. Fair play to Rohan - things are moving quickly now and we won't really know what the plan is till the squad for 2023 is finalised. For now I'm just happy that there is a plan. Makes a change.

As I say IMO this isn’t about form or even playing ability it’s about use of Cap Space. If rumours are true and Wests are paying most of his wages then were getting a quality centre at a really low cost - that’s not poor business, far from it

Think you’ll be disappointed if you think Gildart is still a ‘quality’ centre. Not been for a couple of years…..

I did say it isn’t about playing ability but if were playing that game has Sutcliffe ever been a top quality centre?

Not sure about this one.
I never really rated him, but maybe I just don't like Wigan players.
And as for international centre! A Wigan player picked by Shaun Wane doesn't necessarily make them international class.
I knew he had no chance in the NRL.
Their 3/4's are so much more athletic than ours.

We have Sutcliffe, Hardaker, Edwards and Simpson, so Centre is not a priority.
But if it's for the greater good.
If Sutcliffe is on his way and RS is not convinced that Hardakers best position is centre, then we have a need.
As long as the jigsaw puzzle of in's and out's includes 2 props as well, then so be it.

No, and we still need a quality left centre. But is only a deal till end of season, so no great shakes…..

It`s poor business if we can`t fit in a prop due to us getting an average centre when we already have one in Sutcliffe.
Newman and Hardaker are the centres for this year unless Hardaker is out long term.
Quality and Gildart are not two words I would put together.

We must have shipped the best part of a full side eastwards along the m62 over the last few years

There may be an offer on the table for Sutcliffe now which means we can plan for next year knowing additional cap space has been made available. That offer might not have been their in the summer. Obtaining a competent short term replacement while creating capacity to plan sounds like effective management to me. Its not going to cost us winning the competition is it!