RLW mole reckons that Sam Williams to sign with Penrith
For next year or when he's off contract? If it's next year that'd be awesome, even if we have to pay some of his wage. We should be all over that trying to get it done before Henry gets the ass.
Front load contracts, mid-season signings, it's just wasted in Coote as far as I'm concerned. I'd also rather him out of the way of Foster, Peachey and Evans. I expect he'll be picked somewhere in the first 17 next season, and I think we're stronger without him.
The only slight chance of Johnson ever leaving was ME turning the joint into a basket case, and ME is running well behind schedule on that front.
If Tomkins plays 7 (doubtful) it leaves Johnson in 6 where he really belongs. Coote leaving leaves us with John -> Peachey -> Evans in the short term while Evans firms. Evans being NRL standard by 2015 is a far safer bet than us snagging Johnson.
They may also be considering Moylan in the halves, but I doubt it personally given they were trying to push him out the door a few months ago.
I expect Peachey will play the Kingston role.