I'm a massive fan of Ratchford, at full back too.

He has quality to see, runs good lines and is deceptively strong.

Tony Smith could be good for Hardakers career. If he can sort his head out he could be outstanding agin but theres a real risk hes as disruptive as he was here this year

Agree smith could also develop his passing. Be amazed if wire agreed to letting ratchford leave.

Is Galloway on a huge wedge or sommat? We lost Kev, JP & Kylie all in one year, big earners I'm sure. Replaced them with Galloway and Chicko. Can't see Mullally being on decent cash.

...and Ferres - who will be on a much-increased salary next year

Yeah true. Let's use or marquee then!

And garbutt

Ferres, Garbutt, Galloway, Segeyaro and you have to assume increasing deals/amounts for other players like Watkins, Sutcliffe, Lilley, Ward have to be accounted for.

Why do you have to assume increased amounts for Watkins, Sutcliffe, and Ward? they all had long term contracts. Lilley is a certainty, you are right there, but nothing to suggest the others. Watkins was on very big money long before this year. Of course there will also be Gouldens lates contract to throw into the mix.

I just don't get what people see in Ratchford, he is 28 and still hasn't managed to nail down a specific position. His game management and kicking aren't good for a half and his defensive positioning is poor for a fullback. He also has a nasty habit of carrying the ball one handed into heavy traffic.