It was 2003 when Saints went into the season with only two props (one of which was Barry Ward so he shouldn't count) and they didn't win anything that season. As a consequence Millward went out and signed Keith Mason mid season and Nick Fozzard for the the following year and they subsequently won the challenge cup but had their super league season derailed by the infamous betting scandal.

Attitude wise I'd say Bateman will be main contender but he doesn't have the physical size to back it up yet.

We still may have the option to get a couple of players during the season, we also are twinned with dewsbury so the option is there if we are struggling for players.

Don't think that will be much of a help TBH. The players who would be available would be those who can't get into dewsburys team. No offence to dewsbury but they aren't likely to be much use at SL level.

Agree with that.

The system does work both ways but was clearly (and rightly, imo) expected to mainly benefit the lower league club and also to provide some games for SL contracted players who weren't getting a game under the new junior and A team set up in SL. Though, if we get our normal luck with injuries it probably won't bring much value to Dews either....

I thought we were Warrington's feeder club?