I think you're very much in the minority with that view Shabs

Think first mistake is comparing this bunch to our great sides. We’re unlikely to ever see that again. However the standard of the other big clubs is a lot lower now imho, so we could still win something if we just batten down and stay tough-as a unit (fans included).
A quality mid-season signing would be huge too…..

He needs to spend some time in reserves or on loan if he's not willing to do that just let him go like Leeming.

Anyone heard anything about Newmans injury?
I've been told worse than RS letting on but not a reliable source

Sezer had some quad issues in the first half against Leigh, and was then stayed off at HT according to RS.

One of the problems is the lack of quality coming through the academy especially in key positions. Do we have a FB or high quality halves in the academy. Do we have a Welsby or a Dodd in our ranks?

As for signing real quality overseas this hasn't happened for many years - this is the remit of Saints and Wigan who seem to be far more adept at spotting talent that will go well in SL.

The problem with Smith is his communication is so poor - fans are important stakeholders and they need to have a feel for the transition and why Smith feels his methods and selection policy is giving such inconsistency. Compare his communication to either Peat or Wellens.

All coaches struggle with messaging when their team loses regularly. Its easy to sound like an all-knowing guru when you're winning - as Smith did last year.

What 'real quality' have signed for Wigan or Sts recently, just out of interest? Field and Bevan were marginal NRL players, not stars. I don't see a single star at Sts. Of far more importance is the fact that Sts spine, which is easily the best in the competition, is entirely made up of English players - and I think they are all Sts products?

The participation of amateur Rl has declined over the last 10 years is it a coincidence that amount of quality in superleague has declined in the same period?

if you read the post it said saints and wigan have the knack of picking up players who will thrive in SL, as we did with kylie

it's not about buying stars as that won't happen.

What I said was Saints/Wigan pick up NRL players that are very effective in SL - not stars: Bevan/Field/Cust at Wigan - Saints have Hopoate/Sironen/Paasi - they have even made a reasonable player out of Hurrell. Martin is the only decent NRL signing Leeds have made in years.

Prior was very good.

Prior was good, so was Ava.

Maybe only in his first year.
Not so in his last year.

Neither have had the effect on a whole team like French or Field which is what the poster is saying.