Wests? Why? That makes no sense.

Canberra have said no.



So Gold Coast and maybe the knights.



So the worst place possible for Hardaker to go totally of the rails! Or the worst team in the comp by a mile.

The worst team in the NRL is still several reasons rungs above the worst team in Superleague.



God, even calling it "Super"league seems libellous.

+1



The Roosters put 40 on Saints, away, 3 months ago and they are 2nd bottom.

Penrith and Souths are also interested in Hardaker. Nobody is interested in Bateman, at the moment. It might be that nothing is done until next season. They're both good players who'd do well in the NRL, though Bateman would start in reserve grade.



I look forward to an unprecedented episode of Andy Gilder Admits He's Wrong at some point, but am not holding my breath.

Hardaker for Farah + Lawrence

Ward was fit all last year until he got that horrible injury in the LLS win. He's not like Delaney who breaks down every two games. I would prefer a fully fit Ward over the runt that is Bateman any day

so he can't put a season together.



I like Ward, but we can't rely on him to be fit until he proves it.

I share your concerns, got a feeling the knee isn't going to plan either.

My guess is it's the way he plays the game and his relative youth. JJB was very similar injury wise early on but his body hardened and weaknesses were fixed. Hopefully same happens for Ward and he has a long healthy career ahead from now on.

How is Gold Coast the worst possible place for him?

Listen to the Market Watch NRL podcast about the Titans last week talk about Hardaker around 15 mins in



They point out that actually Gold Coast seems to be a good place for some troubled players to reform, such as Greg Bird and James Roberts

Could end up being a smart move



Also, if he has massive desires of playing NRL then it might be best to start at a team that would be more patient with him adapting, given he is only 24 and could move to a better club later if he proves himself



A move to Penrith or Souths is more risky, if GI or Moylan fail at 6 then he would be kicked to the centres or out the team

Signing Bateman would mean we have 2 of the future England back row, along with ward



However it would be a weird place to stregthen, given we have Ward Keinhorst, Ablett, Ferres, JJb and Delany, plus any youth products

Thats 6 players to fit 3/4 spots in a 17

It was in the Aus media Souths said no a month ago.



I've already posted this somewhere.