I'd very much doubt it if London can pay him and it looks an awfully expensive economy now.

Think he was scared off when associated with the Dark Knights attempted takeover.

I've thought this for a while. When we first went down - I'd have tried really hard to ask Diskin to go round one more year. Can understand why he didn't but he's the kind of savvy player we need. Couple more like Ferguson wouldn't go amiss either.

I don't think Diskin could have done another year even if he had wanted to do so.

We have lacked proper leaders on the field since we lost the likes of Lynch, Morrison and Menzies.

L'Estrange is another one for me. Always liked his energy and enthusiasm.

I dunno - in the Championship as a number 2 to O'Brian I think it was do-able (considering how overplayed he was in the end). Maybe he wouldn't want to be, or couldn't do it - but the point is, as good as Gaskell is, we need someone who has been there and done it and as others have said we haven't had that for a while. Realistically it may not have been him, but I would have at least asked the question - but I think now we do need some old heads in there as more than once this year the naivety of the squad has shown. We'll get better with age hopefully, but it's just that bit of experience lacking we need.

He was having regular pain killing injections in his feet to get him through his final season with us. I don't think it is realistic to suggest he could of carried on like that for another season.

Actually think Adrian Purtell made a good Captain - leading, encouraging and motivating.

Adam O'Brien is staying for 2016. Confirmed in the T & A this morning. www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... _the_year/

Adam O'Brien is staying for 2016. Confirmed in the T & A this morning. www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... _the_year/

Me to think he has done really well, nothing spectacular but consistant which is what we need, id have him as captain and maybe clough/sidlow as vice captains.

Need to move Lauaki on ans lose a couple of backs (we have to many who will just be taking up cap space, how we lose is another matter entirely).

Sowerd isnt wanted by the NRL any chance of a season long loan deal?, we are in desperate need of an organiser in the middle, Gaskell is more off the cuff and Seijka dosent know his from his elbow sometimes.

Id take experience over anything atm, to steady us and allow us to imporve.

Yes Bb87 I would rely on experience, our recent experience shows that we will get three impact props that combined play 10 minutes in total (no not per game, in total), with all the impact of a gnats fart at 200 paces.

Given we have Gaskell for the off-the-cuff star quality play, I'd be happy with an old stager at 7 who's lost his pace but proven organisational abilities. Obviously I'm thinking mainly of myself, but given I have work commitments there must be someone else in their mid 30s that fits the bill in a "get us in SL or bust" sort of a way.

You sure you cant be tempted pump

Someone seasoned would work wonders for us i think

Wonder if Paul Deacon has sold his boots yet