1. Kearney
2. Kear
3. Purtell
4. Henry
5 Foster
6 Addy
7 Gale
8 Scuton
9 L strange
10 Nas
11 Ferguson
12 Walker/Evans
13 Donaldson

14 Sammat
15 Carvell
16 Sidlow
17 Winterstein

Team barely changes for me with Bateman leaving. Donno just comes in to start instead of him.

Bateman isn't as big a loss as some are making out (yet). If he manages to reach the undoubted potential he has, he will be a big loss. But he hasn't reached it yet, and as yet, isn't good enough that him being missing makes a huge impact. Donaldson offers more in defence, albeit less in attack. No big difference on current ability/form IMO.

I think I'll be waiting till a bit nearer the season before I name my fave starting 17. I've a feeling there are some more announcements in the pipeline.

Kearney
Kear
Henry
Blythe
Foster
Sammut
Gale
Carvell
Diskin
Manuokafoa
Ferguson
Winterstein
Addy

O'Brien
Sidlow
Scruton
Evans

That leaves Purtell, Walker, Olbison, Donaldson, Roberts, Wood, Mellor, Conroy, George and Gaskell as back up, or interchangable depending on the opposition.

Ok, so I know this will not be the first choice but this would be mine if I was given the chance to pick

1. Kearney
2. Kear
3. Henry
4. Blythe
5. Foster
6. Gaskell
7. Gale
8. Scruton
9. O'Brien
10. Manuokafoa
11. Ferguson
12. Winterstein
13. Addy

14. Sammut
15. Sidlow
16. Carvell
17. Olbison

Bit of impact off the bench in Sammut.
Also if Kearney leaves I'd like to see Kear at FB, was great for Wales at FB.

Agree about kear at fullback. Think it's his best position. Games when Kearney was injured last year FC seemed to prefer Foster there though.
What about Sammut at fullback with Gaskell at standoff. Think Sammut and Gale doesn't work particularly well as a halves combo. Gale's slow decision making tends to nullify Sammuts off the cuff style of play. Suspect he could be more effective chiming in from full back, and he's played there plenty in the past. Gaskell could complement Gale better at standoff.

Well I'm hoping FC was watching the game. I was playing with the thought of Sammut at FB but I have a lot more confidence in Kear when it comes to the high ball.

It doesn't matter who you play with Gale he's so indecisive play would stifle anyone he plays with.

Agree but FC seems to see something in him we're all missing.

Hope if Gale doesn't produce next season that Gaskell & Sammut will get a chance to impress.

If Gale is going to be our 7 (Which looks to be Cummins' plan) he needs to learn to control a game and his decision making will be a big part of that. Think next year will be the big test for him, had an op to sort himself out so hopefully he'll be raring to go.

Gale's departure to be announced shortly!

LS postcode probably.

I can't tell if this is tongue in cheek or not!

yes H13 it is difficult to tell, given that Frank categorically stated Whitehead was not going to the Dragons and Sammut was defo for Salford. Gale has to move on from last season, ideally moving the team around the park for us, otherwise whats the point of having him?

Who'd want to sign him?