I would still think that Albert (Featherstone?), Ferres, Myler and Cuthbertson could all leave / retire if the right opportunity came up.

This would leave us with a leaner and meaner squad that is still a prop and hooker short plus has a reserve team filled with the exciting youngsters ready to step in when required.

That said, even if an experienced prop comes in, we would still look short of cover here, so maybe Cuthbertson goes around again if the 2 gaps can be filled by English players (I have no idea who though)

Agreed, playing a guy who isn’t a winger outside a guy who isn’t a centre does neither any favours.

Agree, only issue is who do we play on the wing?

Luke Briscoe is apparently back available and could play Sunday at Wigan.

I suspect he will start the season on the wing with Newman back at centre and that will leave a toss up between Liam Sutcliffe and Donaldson for the other bench spot assuming the other 3 subs could be Myler (to cover Dwyer), Oledski and Cuthbo

I think Mellor will be in front of Donaldson for the bench spot

we won a gf with sutcliffe at centre. he is ok there. not great but certainly no rookie