Who knows, maybe in a couple of years time when their contracts are up, they might come back home. If we're not dead and gone by then, obviously.

That's the faint glimmer of hope I'm clinging to anyway. In reality they'll probably never come back and go on to represent in the national sides just like all those others before them

We'll just go again. The kids are out there and we have the system to bring them through. We just need the club to survive long enough for us to reap the benefits and not other clubs!

I'm presuming that this huge announcement on Friday will be about this.

Or it may be about Trueman signing for Cas. Have you heard about that?

Dan Waite-Pullan confirmed as signed a two year professional deal with Leeds.

Apparently there is going to be a film made about Truman moving to Cas,
The lead character is going to be played by Jim Carey.
It will track Truman's life from birth until he signs for Cas.
They are not sure what to call it, but I think a good idea would be
"The Blokes Show"

Dude. Spoilers. Don't tell us the ending.

Oscar Thomas confirmed on bulls twitter

Oscar Thomas needs adding to the squad list. Official that he signed a 1 year deal.

Gareth Walker in League Express also says 17-year old back rower Matty Storton has signed a 2 year deal last week.

Squad Numbers released.

2 – Ethan Ryan
3 – James Mendeika
4 – Ross Oakes
5 – Iliess Macani
6 – Leon Pryce
7 – Joe Keyes
8 – Liam Kirk
9 – Joe Lumb
11 – Colton Roche
14 – Oscar Thomas
15 – Jon Magrin
17 – Ross Peltier
18 – Omari Caro
19 – Johnny Campbell
20 – James Bentley
21 – Brandan Wilkinson
24 – Brandon Pickersgill
25 – Keenen Tomlinson
26 – Vila Halafihi
27 – Josh Rickett

"Further squad numbers will be announced as the club looks to strengthen its player roster moving forward."

No Alex Foster or Phil Joseph listed. You would hope numbers 10, 12 & 13 especially being left vacant means someone at least is lined up for those shirts. Foster & Joseph may well be 2 of them.

The number 1 being empty is a little odd. Although perhaps Campbell specifically wanted 19 for some reason.

Thanks for updating. Can you add the contract lengths. I no lost of them were 1 year deals part from a few young lads.

I'm amazed that if I signed for the bulls I'd be the 2nd oldest player (behind our capt) #needmoreexperience

One change to the numbers. James Davies wore 36 instead of 25 on Friday. Suggests 25 was just a temporary shirt as they hadn't printed him one and 36 will be his regular number if he's kept. Keenan Tomlinson was originally given 25, so presumably still has it if he comes back from loan.

I'm watching the game now and I noticed that. I'll change it.

Needs abit of freshening up.

Chisholm at 13
Cameron smith at 37

Don't no what's happened to walker. I think he was only on month loans but when we"re struggling for props