Yeah, I wonder if we enquired as well. I had ideas that it'd have been good to get both brothers here for next season and then Batch signed an extension for Hull KR and my enthusiasm went away. I could have sworn I looked up Joe to see what his contract was at Saints and thought he had another 2 years which also put a spanner in the works to signing both but I must have got it wrong.

Didn't realise he was 30! 
Reading some St's fans comments seems like they feel its his time to move on and he's has his fair share of injuries. Thought he looked injured Saturday tbf, he was holding his shoulder for a while 

Agree with that, with Smoothy coming I just feel like we could do with one statement English based signing for next season. 
There are players who would certainly be of interest to us like Jordan Crowther, who I think has improved as a player. Loose is a position we need to strengthen next season. 
Though his career has stalled somewhat Eseh could be worth a look for 2026 to develop. He’s likely going to fill out a bit too over next few years. 

Matt Ellis spoke on West Yorkshire Sport regarding recruitment. It's not going to be as extensive as last year. More evolution rather than revolution. 

We do not need J C does a 15/20 mins job for Wires , and i think he as not improved that much just a work horse with is defence but does not offer any thing else and suits Wires game plan  .As far as lose forward is concerned Smoothy as played there,  so let's get over bringing back x players, never works out . They left a poor team ,we are in a stronger position so need players that can push us forwards to been in the top 6 consistently