We have some serious sorting out to do with the ageing/injury ravaged pack
Until that area is resolved the backs we have will be irrelevant

On the Walters front, he'll be one of the lowest paid players in the league, you're certainly not going to get someone with the same amount of experience for that money. Granted he doesn't add anything game breaking, but he does a job when we're short on numbers, and isn't someone who we need to keep happy - he's happy to be a squad man, give his all when he gets a game, and not chelp when he's not getting a game. But he certainly isn't breaking the bank or stopping us signing anyone else.

You can argue he's stopping another young lad getting a game, but McD knows what he can do and he's trusted to come into the team and do his job.

We certainly don't need to worry that his signing is going to stop us signing a superstar.

Were not going to sign any superstars so dont build your hopes up. Weve massive commitments that are going to have a financial impact for years to come.

Im sure we will make a couple of signings but it wont be anywhere as dramatic as people think in my opinion. I can see the club giving kids a chance again starting next year. Newman, Holroyd, Johnson and possibly Trout will all step up in first team squad.

I don't have a problem with only a couple of players coming in and kids getting a go. In the current era where everyone is on longer contracts its hard to replace players en masse, so re-signing Briscoe and Mullally isn't a problem either. Walters is just pointless, as he won't be first 17, will spend most of next year on loan and would just block a kid from a game if he gets picked.

I do have a problem with too many of the older players hanging around when they should leave. Its starting to look like they're all going to hang on until the club calls time, regardless of how little they offer. The problem is you could make a case for keeping any one of the older players, and GH and BM clearly feel they owe them loyalty. But there comes a point when they just become a millstone as they can't play a full season and even when fit are not playing well enough as a group. Whilst loyalty fro the club is important, some of these guys need to have a good look at themselves and call it quits.

Shame about Greenwood going to Wigan, a young, quality, experienced back rower is exactly what this team needs.

Wonder who we will get, if anyone?

He hasn't got a game for the ever-poor Titans this year. A bit surprised with that TBH, as he's good ball in hand, but his lateral defence was poor.

So he would’ve fit right in then?

NRL halfbacks were targeting him a bit last year. I can't think why else he hasn't played this year as he was one of their most effective attacking forwards.

Am I right in thinking JJB, Ablett, Delaney and Ferres are all out of contract this season? If so we aren't going to let all 4 go. Maybe 2 of them and move Cam Smith up and sign one.

I know I am in a minority here, as I have trumpeted him from a young age, although I have also stated when needed he hasn't moved on, but I think regardless of injuries or how many back, Cam Smith needs to be starting looseforward for the rest of the season. He looks totally ready, and he needs the platform to show whether he has it or not, then we can make a better decision on him. We need to stop holding him back now, and let him prove himself.

I agree I think Cam Smith is ready and has looked better each time I've seen him, it may have been a blessing in disguise that he's getting more minutes this year than planned due to the injuries, same for Oledski.