Sign that Ruben Wiki, he's the future.

If you need a hooker why not give Adam Milner a shot next year excellent player and has to be knocking on the door of a SL appearance this year.

A name mentioned Ben Hornby could be brilliant could be as frustrating as previous crocks.
Another large chunk of salary cap on an aussie, this scenario is starting to annoy me. Not just with the situation at Cas but with the british game on the hole.
I would much rather see more investment in british players and youth. I know this is very difficult but i am sure it can be done with clever management. There was a big build up to the franchise last time and i feel the planning for bringing on the youth at Cas has been far too slow. I know you can't throw a kid to the wolves but with no relegation the stage was set to blood youth.
I know it is a very tough ask but i would be much happier with a more balanced squad, a mixture of youth and experience. And not so much money to one or two aussies.
I am not totally against southern hemispere players, look at rangi. He is young came over proved his worth and earned an extended deal. I have no problem with that and i have no problem with a player that will bust a gut in the cas shirt giving value for money, just a more balanced squad.

Next thing it is probably time for a new coach one that can bring out the best in people. A player may not be a superstar or has gone off the boil, get a coach in who can do the full package offering mentoring, motivation, development, discipline and respect, plus the skills and knowledge to set the game plan. basically bring the best out of people. Another tough task

For me it is time for a change of attitude at cas.

If we signed Hornby and Orr we would finally have some depth at halfback,and if Brierly can continue his development too that will be an added bonus.

I dont think age in the new signings are a big factor,its as much as how you look after themselves plus the experience they bring to the side.

i would sign hornby because they is no idea if he would like england and he will be like sherwin and old australia look for the money and he is 30yr now.

Daniel Holdsworth is young and i think he would go good with chase. he is a goalkicker and as i top goal kicking game.

I dont think Hornby will be on the same money as Sherwin was, the club was desperate for a scrum half after promotion from N.L 1, and Brough had left for Wakey and Sherwin's agent took full advantage of this.

I have seen Hornby play a few times for St George and is a useful player,he can play at half back and full back, so there are options there too. Im not sure if he played Origin or not....not that means owt at Cas look at Craig Greenhill

Last I read, Hornby was close to signing a new deal at St George.

I hope he isngt going to sign for them, he would definatly be a welcome addition in my book

You'll need a new centre aswell.

Ian Millwards confirmed that Shenton will be at Saints next season. His been told by a few of the Saints lads.

From what I hear, the money Shenton is asking from Cas to stay is astronomical, as much as we'd love to keep him one player is not bigger than the club and for the wages he is apparently asking we could sign practically anyone.

If that's right NT then he can go. Shouldn't be holding the club to ransom. 1 player aint bigger then the club.

confirms what i was told from a club employee,he wants silly money to stay and even saints are struggling to get him and stay within their budget for next year has a direct replacment for gidley it shows what kind of money he his asking.

I do want Shenny to stay, but paying silly money is a big no for me also. The lad has potential for sure but i did expect much more from him this season considering he's an international now. Too many times i see him grabbing at players as opposed to putting the shoulder in. He also has let one or two players run past him far too easily. I think he's been quiet in attack, but i do put much of that down to the way we attack (pretty poorly mostly). His defence though needs to toughen up for me for him to be classed as an international standard player, and one that Saints are prepared to pay big money to replace Gidley.

Too true Marshy. I don't think he has set the world alight this season. He has pretty much been a good quality reliable centre and we can get one of those for a lot less money than he is reputadly asking.