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Patten can only train once a week due to a back injury, and I understand that Ryan is crocked. Anderson is wanting some serious cash to play for us.

So, are they still worth a punt if they have such poor fitness levels ?

For a guy who's supposedly crocked, Ryan's done pretty well to play 80 minutes in almost every game this season...

If Patten comes in then one of Henry or Swain will obviously have to go as well

I notice that it says Broughton is set to extend his stay which is good news, so we should hopefully have him tied down until at least 2012 now with him still being contracted for next year.

Ambler has signed a new 2 year deal with Leeds according to the BBC so not ln line for a return to Salford as I think someone suggested at some point.

Re: Patten, according to Wikipedia he is one of only 2 players still playing NRL from the old Illawara Steelers team (along with Trent Barrett), that must make him about 40!!!