Didn't know much about this fella before he signed for us, but having just had a peruse on a popular video streaming site after searching 'luis johnson rugby' he looks a real handful in attack and defence

I think he will go straight into the U19's (third year) but hopefully will be training with the first team along with Pinder, Robson, Edge and Pilling. He was the England stand out player of the recent French tour. £45k seems an awful lot of money though for an U19 - it's still a long way up to SL standard.

Straight in to the 25 man squad

That's a bit of a surprise then. You think / have heard, that he will be playing for the first team from the word go if we get injuries ?

Well he is in the 25 man squad so that's a good indication. Room for one more player yet?

Well I think we only have 28 players and four of them have not made a SL debut; Jack Johnson, Moran, Prell and now Luis Johnson. That seems like a pretty thin squad if we get a load of injuries, so I was hoping we would pick up a few more, but perhaps we are almost up to cap if we are only looking for one more.

Jack Johnson?

Straight replacement for Benjamin Jullien.

Well they both wear skull caps.

Yes, I forgot about Johnson having played a few SL games last year.

Not a lot of cap left to bring in seasoned pros now.
Clark has gone to that second marquee. I thought he wold have been last year. Was rumoured but apparently he didn't need to be.

This kid looks like he has a massive amount of potential. Jullien was a complete Unknown and he Turned out great, 45k for a 19 year old is a huge amount but the coaches clearly think he'll develop in to a great player.
I'm happy as pie with this from what i've seen so i hope he kicks on and fills his potential.

My boss is big castleford fan.... and he is pretty upset about this. Reckons one of the coaches in the academy told him

'he is one of, if not the best best talent they have seen in the last 10 years'

an absolute steal at £45,000.... be interesting to see how a transfer like this happens. The player is obviously very highly regarded at Cas, has just come off a player of the tournament display for his country... I suppose young players have short contracts.. nature of the beast?