I don't know what the obsession is with mentioning NRL players who we'll never sign. If we sign Soward, which will be amazing, it'll be the biggest overseas 'name' we've had since Barrett.
With this NRL imports can be temperamental, yes in the past we've had some excellent signings who've stayed with is long term, but we've had many who leave before the end of their agreed contract, let alone look to re-new and stay.
I feel strengthening via our youth development and looking throughout the UK will deliver structure and stability within our team, hence why I feel Matty Smith (is/will be) an excellent signing.
Targets should be more along the lines of:
Briscoe (No disrespect to FC but he has more chance of winning trophies at Wigan)
Burgess (At Bradford)
Eastmond (Love to see him back in SL)
Image a future team of:
Tomkins
Charnley Goulding Thornley/Gelling Briscoe
Smith Eastmond
Mossop McM Dudson
Hock Hansen
Lockers
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With an excellent list to chose from of:
Farrell
Hughes
Tomkins
Flower
Tuson
Prescott
Spencer
Cosby
etc
All the players mentioned (bar Gelling) are British based (Including HH).