players going it, in a sense, marks the cards of the new owners with regard to their ambition - at least in the short term.



Now, I'm in no position to moan, I mean, after what I've said about this season being a waste of time, but I really expected the owners to be a teensy bit more subtle about their surrender. Simply running up the white flag is a downright weird thing to do, well, it is when you're expecting to sell season tickets. Don't get me wrong though, I'm as happy as anyone that we seem to be keeping the more recent academy graduates, or at least, I haven't yet read any reports of them sodding off to pastures new....though, of course, 'yet', could be the operative word there. In any case, in the absence of those senior players it's far from ideal, knowing that that anything achieved this season is going to down to those young players, who, to be honest, have enough on their plate making the grade in open age without feeling that the entire success, or otherwise, of the club's season is pretty much down to them and how they fare.



Still seriously underwhelmed.

Do you think deals are being put on the table,but being declined.

I think the foreign players won't be offered anything as they will be on more than most plus additional costs of housing etc. Other players will have been wanting the same deals they were on. Owners want to negotiate for a smaller wage perhaps. Player says no and goes.

doesnt sound like an offer was made in chisholms case. dunno about burr but I dont think we're in a position to apply for visas for a month or so as new company has to apply for a license. Would expect us to rely on loans early part of season and then some quota reinforcements to arrive 5 or 6 games in (unless RFL can sponsor visas on our behalf?).

Main ones now for me are signing up Ryan, Lumb, Halafihi, Keyes, Magrin and Peltier. Can build a team around these over the next season or two, all young.

As desperate as we are for bodies I hope not

What's the alternative? Play Joe Lumb who made around 7 appearances form the bench last year play 80 gminutes every game?

Exactly this



Besides, although it seems to be de rigour to bag Halafihi on this forum I don't think we've seen enough of the lad to know whether he's any good or not

We obviously need more than one hooker.

Yeah even I'm not gonna be picky.



I'd take Ryan Bailey in a Bulls shirt if necessary.



(But we're not desperate enough for Jordan Tansey though)

We could pay him in beer and fags. He'd be happy with that

The prerogative word being hope

meant hope we dont have to. Campbell at 1 Leon 6 Thomas 7 Keyes/Lumb 9? Joseph to spell if someone is injured

For the sake of one or two seasons, Halafihi will be good enough. Lumb to start, Vila off the bench. Would not put Keyes anywhere near 9. He is the long term halfback for this side so keep him there. Joseph we need in the pack more than ever, otherwise we will be light up front.



In reality this season we are a bottom 4 Championship side. We won't attract big name hookers or halves. Pryce/Keyes with Thomas/Trueman as back up. Lumb/Halafihi as hookers with Joseph there as a last resort.

Do you think possibly,what is happening now is a distraction to hide what is actually going on behind the scenes.