Things are taking shape - Lui going home, Connie on his way , King off to Salford . Just need to offload Martin and Tom Briscoe , and with the right recruits , plus those already announced , we have the makings of a team that can challenge the top 2 . Only query then is if our coach is up to it - can he be as ruthless and tactically astute as needed ?

I’ve not always agreed with selection policy this year but then I didn’t under Brian Mac either.

However Agar has done a really good job. Maybe he gets to go round with the squad he’s put together.

I suspect Agar himself will call time when he’s had enough, or feels a new voice is needed to take the team forward.

Tom Briscoe won’t be going anywhere and Ive s feeling Martin will be retained now

Can’t lose really - if Martin stays, great he is a solid enough player. Has some pace abs kicks really well.

However we are really strong in that back row and if he were to go it would free up another quota spot and a good chunk of salary. We really could go in for a first rate prop then.

I suspect he will stay.

Thats where the "ruthless " side of your coach comes . Martin has no go forward , no pass in the tackle and steady defence - not good enough for an overseas place. Tom B was given a 2 year contract - again , another poor decision. He has had his day.
We will have overseas places available and some money - we just have to find the players with ability who have the " Prior " attitude.

Although we may have plenty of second rows I don’t think we have 1 quality one. I reckon Gannon will become one but needs another 3/4 years.

Bentley next year will be one. But agree fully

Hurrell's pantomime marching to the club song will transfer nicely from Marching on Together to Saints Go Marching In.

They will also get 1 great attacking game in 5, a woeful positional defender and the most unprofessional attitude to staying fit they will have ever seen.

Really 3 or 4 years.I reckon by the end of next season he wont be far off.Bentley is quality and i think Mellor is decent.

Briscoe still on contract wont be going anywhere.

If martin does resign then i hope its only 12 months.

Watch what proper SC coaches can do to a player.

Think Martin has been playing reality well tbh and did again last night.,was a great run to set up Myler. I’d be more than happy to see him play for another couple of years with us.

He is but we also have Gannon and Walters and both of these need game time.

If we are going to be genuine contender then we'll have to see a marked improvement in many of our second row options.Gannon is only a kid so he needs to be looked after and Walters (for whatever reason) has barely played.Martin has hit a bit of form now but overall hasn't had a great this season and to me mellor is ok but not much better than that.