I think part of Rohan Smith's thing was that he could spot something in players that nobody else could. He went out to the championship and lower SL clubs to build the squad, and came back with Sangare, Goudemand, Warren, Hudson, Roberts, McDonnell, Olpherts and Ruan. Literally only McDonnell has worked out as a SL regular so far, and he is hardly amongst the elite of the competition.

I don't think there was a single poster on here, or anyone I spoke to in person who was satisfied with our front row going into this season, or with signings like Frawley, but RS had a philosophy that he wanted to play.

The club have not helped themselves over the years by letting decent home talent leave, who all seems now to be regular SL players, and far better than what we've brought in (Dupree, Mulhern, Harrison, Trout amongst others).

Arthur has come in and realised what every man and his dog (except RS) knew from the start of this season, we're no way near big enough, and we're no way near fit enough. Hopefully Blease can sort out the squad and backroom, and Arthur can whip us into a half decent team with fitness and a style of play that makes us competitive in every game whether we win or lose.

spot on. Great post

Don't disagree but Im not sure where this idea that James Harrison was a home grown talent that was let go has come from?

He played a couple of games on loan for us from Fetherstone after coming through at Batley Bulldogs

Anyway Ive made my point on that one.

Harrison never was home grown, that's a fallacy. He was a player that had a decent pedigree, and a good work ethic that needed some rough edges knocking off. Warrington have done that with him so well done them. The only point about Harrison is that he would be better than everyone we have except Mik, and that's a statement of where our group of props are at the moment.

We need to fix that first, then every other player on the team will look better.

I'm told that he had the changing room door lowered to five feet 10 inches as part of his ruthless and heightest war on beanpoles. Furthermore, I'm reliably informed that he personally vetoed the signing of young Ellery and drove him to Odsal himself. In a further twist, turns out he also overruled our scouts on Jason Robinson. Didn’t like shorties either. The man was a monster.

Michael Maguire is taking the Broncos job which means BA is safe

interesting that we've heard practically nothing from the club, journos included, not even a rumour of whos coming in

Think they’re trying to clamp down on inside leaks.

Morgan Gannon looks to have beefed up, looks in fine fettle could be like a new signing for us if he can kick on next year

Has there been any word on whether he or Holroyd have been given the go ahead to return to full training?

It seems like Arthur is going for a hard reboot this off season. That has to be a good thing regardless of comings and goings. The last two off seasons we've heard all about how much the players were enjoying things, and how well they've all bonded etc. I for one took with a pinch of salt the fact that Walters said the off season with Wigan was much harder, but from the sounds of it that was probably right, but won't be this year....

I still wouldn't be surprised if a couple more go. I don't think training will fix Sangare's lack of aggression or Goudemand's lack of size. Maybe Sangare might stay but if so he'd have to be some way outside the first choice 17 if we're going to make waves next year.

Not heard anything