I’ve been really busy with work etc so not had chance to catch up with my source until yesterday.

So Blease & Hetherington are really pushing to sign Watkins but it all depends on dispensation on the cap as we have no wriggle room at all apparently which is a bit of a shock considering we’ve released 10 players and only brought in 5 signings however I think this shows that a fair chunk of our squad is on top money and some probably overpaid for what they produce. If Watkins was to resign for Leeds 50k of his wage would be payed by the RFL due to being club trained.

The Harvey Livett Signing seems unlikely now as Leeds are fully focusing trying to get the Watkins deal over the line.

Finally injury report and it’s the usual case of us been told

Jarred O’Connor- likely return between round 3-6

Alfie Edgell- no return date yet from fractured jaw

Ned McCormack- knock unknown how serious

Ben Littlewood- knock unknown how serious

Jake Connor- knock not thought to be serious and should play this week

Lachie Miller- return to play round 1-2

We’d have to have some serious rotten luck if we lost all 3 fullback options to injury.

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/nrl-seeking-control-of-super-league-tv-deal-as-global-rights-on-new-channel-mooted

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/nrl-seeking-control-of-super-league-tv-deal-as-global-rights-on-new-channel-mooted

That would be the end of Sky for me after over 25 years.

I wouldn?t be surprised if Wigan have tapped up McDonnell for 2027 onwards as a replacement for Farrell. Matty Peat is a big admirer of him and he would fit under the academy trained for Wigan so win win.hesgot the Wigan dna and they style of player they like. Local lad too