With the signing of Hardaker, we could have a full British set of backs of good quality in a couple of years, with BJB, Hardaker, Smith, Watkins and Hall.

All young, all British, all good players...

It really does look like, with a bit of luck, we are in a good position for the future. We need to ensure they all develop in the right way

Particularily when you add in the likes of Ward, Ambler, Hood and Clarkson in the forwards.

We are shaping up nicely from a "young British player" perspective, and need to make sure that any incoming players from either other British clubs or NRL are of the right quality to complement these players.

augers well for the future - so do we think we've got a transitional phase coming up, or are the youth good enough now?

I'd give them a crack. Exposure at that level can only build them as players, which will bode well for success in future. I think we have a decent blend of experience around the club that can bring these players on. I look forward to the boxing day game this year, just to see who bluey gives a run to

I think if we can have fit squad this year we can rotate players like Bjb and Ambler and ease Watkins back into SL.
With the likes of Watkins and Bjb returning i think it make ssense for Hardaker to stay at Fev unless of couyrse we end up with an injury crisis.
Overall i think we do have a transitional phase coming up but i don't think it'll be as big as some would think i'e we still have Senior ,Buderus and Webb etc to ease the youngsters in rather than 5/6 going at once and leaving us inthe brown and smelly.

I could never wait for christmas presents either, so no wonder I'm trying to rush them all into first team.

Zak can't be recalled next season. Given the limited games he has played in the first team it won't do him any harm to get another 20+ first team appearences for us and there is a gap between the championship and SL so there's no point in rushing him into the team.

very grown up of you! your mum must be so proud!

It's ok, it's Sibbs talking crap as usual.

Has pace and a big frame.

If those genetics were brought up in australia he'd be another greg inglis.

Just accept you got OWNED and toddle off. There's a good lad.