There's still a little bit of movement to be done, judging by the rumours thread. I am, for the sake of assumption assuming we have another centre to come in (because that's what I want).

What I'd go with (but is somewhat unlikely):

1. Lomax
2. Makinson
3. Percival
4. TBA
5. Swift
6. Fages
7. Walsh
8. Walmsley
9. Roby
10. Amor
11. LMS
12. Vea
13. Wilkin

14. Turner
15. Greenwood
16. Savelio
17. Tasi

18. SMD
19. Richards
20. Thompson
21. Burns
22. Peyroux
23. Dawson
24. Haggerty
25. Charnock

Haggerty is rumoured to have failed to make the grade as well.

Aiming for top spot and achieving it are different things. I'm sure we were aiming for top this year, but scraped into 4th. If we assume Leeds will be weaker, Wigan slightly better, Huddersfield around the same and Warrington potentially considerably better, top 4 is going to be very tight. Top spot would be an absolutely incredible outcome for that squad. I'd be happy with 4th personally and I think we'll have a fight on our hands to achieve that.

Lomax 7

Do you know something we don't about Luke?

Burns is in there, but not as a first choice - I wasnt impressed with him over the course of the year, Fages looks to be a better foil for Walsh as he has a running game, and there seem to be ongoing rumours about Burns and his general attitude/ falling out with KC. I cant see I who would take him off our hands at this point, but if there are any takers I would let him go, and just continue to use Wilkin/ Lomax as cover. Any cap space freed up should be put into a better quality centre.



It might be rumoured but it's not true as far as I'm aware.

May as well have a guess:

1. Lomax
2. Makinson
3. Turner
4. Percival
5. Swift
6. Burns
7. Walsh
8. Walmsley
9. Roby
10. Amor
11. Vea
12. Wilkin
13. LMS
14. Fages
15. Peyroux
16. Tasi
17. Savelio
18. Thompson
19. Richards
20. NEW SIGNING
21. Greenwood
22. McDonnell
23. Haggarty
24. Knowles
25. Charnock

Lomax, Makinson, Percival, ???, Swift, Burns, Walsh, Walmsley, Roby, Amor, Vea, Wilkin, Turner

Fages, Tasi, Savelio, Greenwood

McDonnell, Peyroux, Thompson, Richards, LMS, Knowles, Haggarty, Charnock

After seeing it written down like that I definitely think a centre should be our no.1 priority, assuming Turner will be used elsewhere.

If Turner is to play centre and Wilkin at 13 then I'd probably say another 2nd rower is needed.

Presumedly the 2 Welsh lads will be pushing for their debut next year too, which pushes Dawson further down the pecking order! Least Charnock has some extra value covering the spine (in particular hooker).

Just makes the contract extension baffling! Reserve team captain?

It depends if they want a "regular" captain or just pick and choose the most senior player each week. I can see someone like Thompson being good for that role in the weeks he isn't in the 1st team.

I'm really hopeful Thompson can re-find his form next year, it would put us in a really strong position in the backrow.

The reserves thing is interesting - by my count we have 32/33 players on the books full time next year as it stands, so we need to pick a few more players, or play u19s

I had huge hopes for Thompson for 2015 and it hasn't panned out. Hopefully he will kick on for next year.

You are so right. He would only come if 2016 was included in the deal.