Happy with this signing, hopefully this will give our a pack the much needed go forward we've been lacking

Reported that Simon Grix spoke to him but didn't pursue it any further. Also reported that Simon won't be going wild with the club's money and may wait till just before the season begins to sign anyone else.

If it is a half back that we are after like seems to be a lot of the rumours then leaving it so late could be a bad idea but to be honest there are not that many good half backs available and no point in bringing someone in for the sake of it who is no better than what we had last season. Can't blame Frawley for not wanting to drop down to the championship and Sammut going to Leigh rules out a couple of potential targets which probably only leaves Brierley as the only recognisable one that is still available. Playing alongside an organising half back would probably work well for him rather than expecting him to be able to take a team around the park.

Carlisle like a lot of players we have signed will do a job for us it will just be collectivly if that will be enough this season. To me it seems we need a bit of 98 about us in that we will be wrote off before the season starts and realistically anywhere above 8th would not be a bad season considering.

Trust me, I watched Frawley at the Bulldogs the season before last and granted, they were a team in transition in 2018 but he was pretty pedestrian. If the Giants are wanting rid after a season then he might be a championship standard player anyway. I am pretty happy with our options at half- back. I think we lack another strike centre and will be interesting to see who plays there; Barber? WBH? I think your doing a disservice to Carlisle and with Moore, I don't think there are many better hooking duo's. He's an upgrade on BK and for all his leadership and defense, he lacked the quick distribution and snyping around the ruck. Old adage that games aren't played on paper but I believe we are stronger than last year. Grix needs a quick start. He won 2 of 11 at the back end of last year and we regressed significantly.

I think, and hope, that this is a good signing, it’s what most people were asking for and if he speeds up the PTB then we should get the go forward we need to give the halves a bit of a chance. Two good hookers and a young prospect coming through should give us a steady platform to build on.

Cracking signing for Batley bringing Shaun Lunt in.

I agree GFB. Great signing for Batley and puts our lack of clout in the transfer market, or lack of ambition into perspective.

7th or lower for us this season

Bookies have Fev as favorites and us as 7th.

Featherstone
3/1
London Broncos
3/1
Leigh
7/2
Toulouse
7/2
York
8/1
Bradford
25/1
Halifax
25/1
Sheffield
25/1
Widnes
25/1
Batley
33/1
Dewsbury
50/1
Swinton
50/1
Oldham
100/1
Whitehaven
100/1

I think we'll go much better this year,it's just a feeling rather than with any substance.

I hope so too, but looking at it realistically I can't see it happening.

What would you do differently given the current situation at the club, and the lack of available talent??