Updated again with BJ and Burgess' knocks

Updated with Newtons injury

Pretty clear today that Tadulala & Jeffries are leaving.

Apart from Deacs with the mascot(s), only Morrison, BJ & Semi had kids with them (I assume their own kids) when they came out of the tunnel. That seemed to suggest it was their last home game.

(Apologies if mentioned on another thread, I really cba trailing through them all)

I think Semi leaving could be a big blow. I'm interested to see who we're planning on replacing him with.

Unfortunately, I know exactly who'll be taking his place. I imagine a couple of others will do on here.

time to update with with solomona leaving

rlJeffries confirmedrl

He'll not be missed.

Slightly worrying when you look at the fact we've 6, possibly 7, players leaving (Morrison, Jeffires & Newton to Wakey, Cook to HKR, Solomona to Wire, James to Quins. Tad's future is up in the air) and we've only, so far, announced 2 players coming in (Hall & Le'Strange).

I'd hope that the loss of 3 2nd rowers means that Whitehead, Olbison and Donaldson (assuming he gets a new contract, insanity that he's not already) will get more game time. But we do seem a little light in the same problem areas ie half back and centre

Donaldson has another year to go and Whitehead's just re-signed IIRC.

A backrow from Menzies, Hall, Langley, Worrincy, Whitehead, Olbison and Donaldson looks ok to me but I would like to see us sign a big monster impact forward of some description. Somebody along the lines of Puletua would be great.

I expect that we'll be seeing announcements about Kearney and possibly Walker soon. They should strengthen the backs provided Kearney is fit and Walker's heart's in it. Let's face it the backs are our main area of weakness. Walker can play centre AFAIK but I expect that we'll see more of Crookes next year too.

I think Deacon, Sykes and Kearney will share the halfback positions. I'd like more cover but their you go.

Of course if Kearney and Walker don't come we'll struggle.

updated with Langleys surgery lay off

Updated with Burgess departure

2010 squad list coming soon - once Grand final is done!

It'll fit on the back of a postage stamp at this rate!

..Interesting 'on the BACK of a postage stamp' In that case lets hope the new signings are tasty and finger licking good Of course Mr hood could blow their cover and put them on the FRONT!!