any thoughts / info on who's available and who we could get? I'd like to hope for

Shaun Lunt - with a big transfer fee & Paul McShane going to Huddersfield

Danny Kirmond - with Chris Clarkson going to Wakefield (he's been a passenger for the last 2 seasons)

You're assuming all parties would agree to that?

The market is f*cked there just isn't the same availability of quality.

We've already signed Sam Tomkins, James Roby, James Graham, all the Burgess boys and future rights to any children. Where are Lunt and Kirkmond going to fit into that?

Let's wait and see what Kath and Gary can come up with during the off-season as they play their own version of Swap Shop between Wakey & Leeds. I'm confident Leeds will do better out of it. That's how asset-stripping usually works.

Depends which backpackers fancy a go in the Boxing Day derby this year.

....Joe has already spread the word on how easy it is to deceive the present management/coaching staff if you have a foreign accent. Some of the top talent from this year's exciting world cup nations are going to have a field day......

A few people have said Tom briscoe is coming and bish is staying, because the club don't want another vickery scenario. I myself can't see this tbh as we have duckworth who looks an adequate SL player. If briscoe comes someone will leave. A few rumblings on twitter that we are likely to sign Dayne Weston or atleat looking at him, don't know much about him other than he's a prop/back rower

In an ideal world, and choosing realistic targets, I'd like to see us sign;

A hooker - In order of preference, Clarke (although i beliebe he's already Wire bound),Lunt or Aiton. Or as a bit of a curve ball, maybe try tempt Buderus into going round again for another year - he was very good at the back end of the year for the Knights - maybe a player/assistant coach role?

A halfback - As I mentioned on another thread, someone who's a danger ball in hand, aswells as a ball player - Michael Dobson would do nicely - he's been signed by the Knights as a squad man, and stated he wanted to return to Oz - maybe we could tempt him though.

A hard running/hitting prop/forward - not many around that would be available. Anthony Tupou has been awesome for the Sharks this year off the bench, playing a mix of prop/back row. Hits the line hard, tackles well and has a bit of x-factor offload in him. He's a gamble as he's missed alot of games per te past few years and has been inconsistent, but played plenty this year and has really added something to the Sharks. I also believe he's OOC.

just as a thought, as of the end of 2014 (i.e. when we expect Kylie & JP to retire) Ben Hannant, Sam Moa & James Graham are all OOC with their current NRL clubs. Any two of those backed up by Singleton & Bailey, and we're fair set.

Agree although I can't see graham playing for any other SL club other than saints if he returns to England that is.

Sam Moa is where it's at!

Last thing I want to see is desperate signings that are not the long term answer. Just because Hetherington has not fulfilled his role and been proactive, does not mean we should rush out now and make the situation worse. We will have to live with it in most cases, and hope that he starts much earlier next year ready for 2015.

That said, I would love it if we could somehow broker a deal for Kirmond. Would really make up for how many matches Delaney will miss.