I shared your optimism for the Sangare signing at the time, but that's long gone I'm afraid. I've got no problem with clearing out some of the dead wood, but my only concern is that we might go down the road of bolstering the squad with another set of journeyman, which is exactly how we ended up with the two French lads, Roberts etc. Hope we target 3 (as a minimum) signings of real quality, trim the squad size and focus on giving the likes of TNW, McCormack, Sinfield and others a proper pathway.

Exactly, there's no chance he's going to say that, no matter what the reality is.

He did volunteer that information though when he didnt need to say anything at all. It will be interesting to see what Blease and Arthur can strengthen with.

As we are losing Martin , 2-3 players coming in should leave us challenging for the top six

IIRC Myler's salary was used for upgrades.

yeah fair doos. I'll certainly back Brad Arthurs views on this if this indeed is accurate.

That's quite a lot of upgrades, who got upgraded?

At the time IIRC the club claimed that the signing of Hudson was paid for by Myler's departure.

Expensive then wasn't he...

I get they arent going to give numbers out but any agent can add up that 8-10 leaving and 1 incoming = cap space.

Without context it's a confusing / misleading comment to make. I'm sure it's just the agreed upon language given its what GH has said every year he prepares for his holiday in Aus.

Newman was one i believe.

But I think he was vastly reduced on the cap because of the new cap rules.

If he is the marquee player. It's a murky old business.

Marquee is just a way of lowering the cap value. He resigned at the back end of last year and it will have been an upgrade, his form this year may not warrant it but it is what it is.

Personally I think he's playing injured BA has alluded to it a few times.