www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... eam_alive/ No poop Sherlock were my first thoughts! The fact that we need three players at this stage is a bit of an indictment of our recruitment policy isn't it?

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... eam_alive/ No poop Sherlock were my first thoughts! The fact that we need three players at this stage is a bit of an indictment of our recruitment policy isn't it?

Ross stating the obvious....... or stoking the fire?

Part of me reads that article and thinks that Ross is essentially voicing in the paper what the fans are saying. Perhaps getting it out there to people who don't frequent social media or internet forums.

Another part of me reads parts of it and wonders if Ferres has been on the blower to him to put something out that casually tells fans they are trying to bring some players in and they understand the frustrations. Or maybe someone other than Ferres, as I'm not sure he understands the supporters at all.

Perhaps it's a mix of both.

A fairly accurate article in my opinion. The RFL not selling the lease is interesting, i thought Green said it was almost a done deal and just needed legalities sorting?

Not inaccurate. One of the legalities is that it doesn't belong to him.

Curious they won't sell though. Provided they're making money from the deal I don't see what the issue would be.

The point about the mood changing very quickly is a good one.

How different the mood would be if we ran 40+ in against Sheffield, announce the re-signing of some of our key players and the we'd secured Bosc for the rest of the season with an option to extend; all with in the next week.

That's sport I suppose and we will all continue to live in hope...

Not my mood. Sure - in April, we just need "a scrum half, a fullback, and a centre". What great master planning that was.

Just makes the decision to release Ulugia even more ridiculous.

Exactly and why sign Mathers if we still need to sign a full back?

The article just confirms that SF's recruiting has been pants

I'm hearing that Ferres has more to answer for on the recruitment front than Lowes.

Doesn't Ferres do all of it?

No, I think the last deal Green was talking about was actually the one with the council, for the freehold, iirc. If that deal with the council goes through it will be interesting as we will own the ground but will still be paying rent to the RFL - they, of course, will then be paying rent to us...

I expect Lowes gives him a list of players and Ferres then tries to get them - I could be wrong. Whether Ferres then goes "off piste" with that request I don't know. The history of the game is littered with examples of coaches falling out with management over recruitment.

I do wonder about our ever expanding squad that doesn't include a proper scrum half or a fullback that can do what we need. Was it all put together with a clear plan in mind or was some of it done on a whim? It doesn't look like the most carefully assembled squad and judging by how many games certain players get not all of them are wanted by the coach.

I'll leave people to draw their own conclusions.

Heard a little rumour Lovegrove could be forced to retire with his latest head injury. Not too sure how true this is, hope it's not. I think he is a very good player