Feels like there is a big shake up coming doesn't it.
Hall and Connor are cheap home grown stop gaps that give us overseas options elsewhere.
The pack is clearly a big problem and I think that is where OS quota spots will be used.
We may have to live with the likes of Hall and Connor in the backs for a year to support this.

I can understand that.

It's just knowing that in the past we have seemed to wait too long and ended up shopping the bargin bin.

Just got to trust IB and BA

Yeah spot on, unless they are part of the 4 teams left in SL or 2 in Aus most players are finished with the season so hoping we get some movement soon enough, whens season ticket renewal? usually have something out by then, didnt tetevano get announced around xmas IIRC?

We get the same posts every year saying weve left it too late etc etc, most teams haven’t announced or sorted out all their signings for next year. Both NRL and SL hasn’t even finished yet and that’s when business will get done, or when signings will be announced.

Eg when did we sign Croft and Ackers!

I'm more concerned about getting the right players rather than when they are announced. The latter is a commercially strategic topic, the former is a business critical topic.

Touche

IIRC we announced Goudemand early (mid-season), but it didn't make him a good player. There is no correlation between the lateness of the announcement and the quality of said signing.

Surely wanting to have a long and consistent pre-season has got to the be the main aim for early signings. We need to be aiming for a fitter and more injury resilient squad for next year. That's a combination of personnel and conditioning.

I was absolutely sick to death earlier in the year how much RS and pundits would say that our spine weren't clicking because they hadn't had long together, even 12 - 15 rounds into the season. From round 1 next year, I want a fit side with lot's of cohesion.

The need for a tough off season is the main reason for wanting players to come in earlier for me. I don't think there have been many signings announced across the board yet? Sailor to Sts is the only big name signing I can think of.

Sutcliffe to Hudds???

Marcus Vassilakopoulos, he was a big name…

Jared Waerea Hargreaves big name literally and a superleague signing for next year.

Aah - forgot about JWH. It'll be very interesting to see how he goes next year. If he can focus on playing rugby and controlling his aggression then he'll be a huge boost to Rovers. But if he starts to get frustrated he could see a lot of time on the sidelines.

Look forward to seeing him wade in every time Mikey Lewis is being a grub too.

You are right RT, ten years was too far back to make the point, More accurately We have been "disappointing" under the last 3 sacked coaches, The finger of blame cannot be pointed entirely at the coaches, the entire club (especially players), must bare responsibility, We as fans can hope for success but cannot demand or expect it in a salary capped sport.