I see Aspinwall has gone to Leigh next season. We should have been in for this guy imo, he would have been good cover for a number of positions.

agree. he looked useful for Hull last Saturday too.

Really want to see MnM signed up asap.

Fielden has been a rumour i've heard. Watched him in 20s against Leeds and he didn't look good at all, but he's had alot of time out and maybe with a pre season his experience could be something we need. Only on right money though.

Think recruitment wise props and a 6 will be priority. Think we still have the makings of a decent squad but we will definitely need a few replacements.

Fielden fits the experienced player profile mentioned in the press release recently (definitely not a young loan!) and fits the commitment profile too, but as you say does he fit the bill?
Just noticed on the new website news item about FCs appointment they say "and hopefully a few young players will move up too" Who is ready to move up?

Jobe Murphy, Liam McAvoy, Cain Southernwood.

Liam McAvoy OOC 2012 - a decent Prop prospect. Will he be resigned?
Jobe Murphy Contract to 2013 -Good player but is his future at back row?
Cain Southernwood - Contracted to 2013. Has he really developed enough to have a breakthough year in 2013?

Ball, Aitcheson & Rossi are contracted to 2013, Payne to 2012
What are you thoughts on these?

BB11/anybody any thoughts on young players at other SL teams to target for a loan? Props and wingers particularly?

I'd certainly enquire about Gaskell at Saints. Doesn't seem to be getting much first team action and could do a job at 6 for us.

He certainly could.

I have no particular names, but with the changes to the reserve and U20's comp there must be plenty of potentially talented guys who are too good/old for the 2013 reserve grade and need to find a squad place somewhere. With the production line of talent at Wigan at the moment I'd hope we're having a conversation with our friends over at the DW to see if they have any talented youngsters they want to keep in the game by loaning to us.

And Gaskell is a great shout btw.

I heard that Fielden may be Featherstones marquee signing. I'd hope that FC would be at least considering him as an option given our obvious shortage of props.

Barrie Mac comes out of retirement to hold his hand!

League Express again;
FC: "...I'll be able to go to people who have not quite had a career yet, or maybe are on their last chance, and I can offer them an opportunity to become part of this group."

Aitcheson has been released as far as I know. Personally I would look at:

Jack Murphy - WIGAN - Fullback/Winger
Matty Russell - WIGAN - Fullback/Winger
Ryan King - WIGAN - Winger
Dan Lloyd - WARRINGTON - Prop
Adam Swift - ST HELENS - Winger
Carl Forster - ST HELENS - Prop
Joe Greenwood - ST HELENS - Prop
Brad Singleton - LEEDS - Prop

Jamel Chisholm - Free Agent - Winger

The main ones are Chisholm, Singleton, Greenwood and the Wigan lads.

Jared Stewart at Leeds always looked real good I thought, he'd be a good shout.