In my humble opinion, this is a two way thing, D/R could give us bite where and when we need it. How many times have we heard the coach say "it's hard to plan for a game when you don't know who the opposition are playing?" I like other don't want to see 'Fax dictated to by other teams getting players fit only to take them back, on the flip side if D/R is used correctly and as has been mentioned like a loan we have used the 'short term loan' ie 3 or 4 weeks to our advantage, we even loaned players out to get them fit, only to recall when we needed them. Give the BOD and the Coach some credit to operate the club to the best advantage for HRLFC.

Just seen 'meet the coach' on Fax TV, thought he came across very we'll. I think we've got a guy who wants to go places and he's a man with a plan. Glad to hear his favourite position is full back and he will want his team on the front foot.

Forgive my ignorance but have we/are we supposed to be signing Miles Greenwood.

Your ignorance is forgiven Nigel,
In fact my ignorance is equal to yours.
I don't know.
Very interesting, and we will never know, but would Richard have let Ryan go and how many players would he have kept and how many of the new signings would he have made.
I think the fact that Karl made all the decisions on the playing staff for next year means the board would have retained him.
Strange also that if they would have, that after he left Mr Steele said the next coach would be one who would encourage attacking entertaining rugby.
I for one welcome the breath of fresh air.
Back to Nigel's question about Miles, why did he leave us, do we know?

Didn't he leave as he had a teaching job or something.

My question wasn't why Miles left but had he signed for next season. I don't think Ryan would have been Richards sort of fullback. For all Ryan's qualities I don't think he gave us that explosive return that can put a team on the front foot.

Maybe the Miles signing is a rumour......I hope not the lads quality.

This weeks RL press said Miles would be the next one to be confirmed and that RM would very likely have a good look at what we have got from now to the season starting before adding anyone else but there was some money still available if we needed strengthening and the right player came available.

That's excellent news if confirmed.....thanks.