That's probably the closest I'm ever going to get to getting 6 numbers right

Especially on a Saturday.


Sidlow confirmed 10.

Clough is indeed 8, to nobody's surprise at all.

Only Gaskell and Mathers left.

Well it might be a surprise to 'Peter Hood'

And, as standard, 'Peter hood' made up a load of rubbish for a few weeks and then disappeared without a trace when all his rubbish is shown up. Much like him not paying the sponsorship money he offered.

Only 6 and 7 left now! Gask and... Mathers?

34 to 99 are still available.

Gaskell as Number 6 has just been announced.

And Mathers gets..... Number 34


Full List18. Daniel Graham (Fans' Competition Winner)[/i
19. Steve Crossley
20. Mitch Clark
21. Epalahame Lauaki
22. James Clare
23. Alex Mellor
24. Lucas Walshaw
25. Ben Kavanagh
26. Vila Halafihi
27. Jonny Walker
28. Kurt Haggerty
29. Ethan Ryan
30. Joe Lumb
31. James Mendeika
32. Johnny Campbell
33. Etu Uaisele
34. Richie Mathers

So, number 7 is still available. Telling and hopefully a good sign that the club are aware they need a scrum half and are, hopefully, in the market

Cheers Hamster - thanks for valiantly trying to keep us interested

Interesting that last year we had 31 players at the start of the season I think. Well, Lauaki got 31 at the shirt presentation and he was the last signing before the season started.

This season we start with 32 players, which makes Steve Ferres' comments about how we would have a smaller squad look a bit daft right now (especially as we obviously intend / hope to add to the squad)

Northus, HC... Hate to say I told you so!

Right decision not giving Richie the no.7 shirt.

I would have liked us to try for Declan Patton at Wire. He was pushing very close for a regular starting spot last year and from what I saw looked very impressive for a young kid. This year seems way down the pecking order with Sandow, Gidley and possibly Wheeler in front of him. He probably would want a SL club if he moved but would love to get him on a year long loan. It would possibly benefit all parties, getting him some first team rugby and solving our No. 7 problem. Maybe Wires owe us one after the O'Brien situation last year.

You misunderstood.

Average height last year: 6' 0"
Average height this year: 5' 11 1/2"

True FA. Also the average weight is 'smaller' though that is mainly credit to lauaki alone.

Good shout. I saw Patton last year both live and on TV and rated him. He would be coming from a very good academy structure . Even if the O'Brien episode doesn't give the Bulls an edge, Jimmy Lowes and John Bastian both have good relationships with Tony Smith and the Wire hierarchy.

I also thought of Patton, but considering Wakefield are wanting another halfback and have a good familial relationship with Wire, I would expect to see Patton end up there on loan this year. Maybe it could be a thank you for taking a clearly injured player on loan to free up some cap space last year.