Quote Originally Posted by Mike Stephenson View Post
I agree with what you're saying here, though the trouble is who's available? I think the biggest reason Gold Coast were said to have inquired about Daryl Clark earlier in the year, was because of a shortage of hookers over there.

It wouldn't surprise me if Saints look at Havili or Katoa. Both off contract and KW has picked both for Tonga. Saints were linked to Katoa earlier in the year weren't they? I've seen more of Havili and think he's the better of the two from what I've seen. This said, I'm not sure either are especially dynamic. It's a difficult situation for the club to manage at hooker, especially with the other changes you speak about.
Neither Havili or Katoa are particularly good hookers and no better than the youngsters we already have who'd come at a fraction of the price.
If we're signing a hooker then sign a good quality one, not these bog stands ones from the NRL.