No that's not likely at all, we've already given opportunities to the younger players such as Gardiner and Laidlaw and they've shown they either aren't good enough or ready yet and Staveley is coming back from a serious injury. A lot of that could be down to the poor Coaches we've had and the lack of structure and both training and game time.



We are short in the middles so Salabio would help to add a little depth as that is what we are lacking in that dept, so no it wouldn't be blocking the path for younger players.

Thanks for the clarification

Think I would too, although still think we will have the cap space for another signing mid season

In an ideal world i think we would but don't think we can afford to wait to be honest. We only have four first choice props available as it stands with Herman, Aydin, Ashworth and Ligi.

Fash still doing rehab and as Dave K says Ashworth prone to injuries and Gardiner, Laidlaw not really good enough.

Sutton would have been ideal albeit a gamble given his injury record but seems the rumour about him was just that..

If Salabio been has released and is without a club, don’t we receive some dispensation on the cap? Think this was the case with one of Rovers’ recent signings.



I’m all for some squad depth. Better to have him onboard and going through pre-season, than a short term loan signing during the season.



The main thing is if he can run, tackle, stay fit and not get sin binned/sent off/suspended. All of those attributes combined will be an upgrade on many of our players last season.

Think agree with this. Even if Ashworth is Injury free, forwards will miss games and for me waignhouse is the future but 12 months away



I’ve seen limited from him but looks like an old fashioned run it straight & hard forward which I like. Too often forwards try to be ball players.



Ideally, I’d like one more prop on loan and then looking at centres as well

Also be useful when we have to rest players due to new regs

Could be a decent pick up only 24 adds some decent depth to the pack and 6"4 and well over 16 stone seems a good size.



If injuries bite Wainhouse, Jebson, Kirby etc... aren't ready to play every week so it makes sense to add some depth and size to our pack.

I can’t wait to see

Wainhouse



I just hope he fulfils his potential

Not really heard of this kid. Get that there's not a lot of middles about but we were promised a hard working middle. Does this dude fit that? Would of made a serious play for Byrne and offered a fee if necessary.

Shocked few people know about him. Thought he played pretty regularly last season. Just checked and he made 10 appearances (14 times in 17 man squad, 4 unused sub). Would’ve played a few times for wakey had he not suplexed Myler into oblivion.



Not a dreadful pick up for a squad player who is still to reach his peak

Byrne has come out and said he didn't want to leave Wigan anyway, so don't really know what we could do with that