i'd hazard a guess we're going to send him on a season long loan, maybe as part of new arrangement with rochdale.

But he is still shown as a palayer on the club's website. Even after last season's clear out and this seasons new additions

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Duane has agreed a new 1 yr deal, not everything been finalised yet tho, him vinny and johnny are gonna be playing in u20s next season, hes playing at cas on boxing day to see how hes going in pre season, he tried in a lot of games for reserves last season but got frustrated alot it seemed to me, had a good link up with vinny tho and they got some tries down that side.

Is Jonny Horton still at the club then? Coz I had to think he must have been a bit miffed at this O'Brien lad getting in the first team squad ahead of him, especially when Horton won the Reserves Player of the Year last season didn't he?

Yes horton still there, hes gonna be in u20 squad next season.

Actually I've just realised, this Adam O'Brien in the first team squad. That's the younger brother of the City left back Luke isn't it?

Yes it is. They mentioned that in the T&A when they announced his promotion.

No place for Lilycrop. Thought he looked good last year.

We've promoted 2 props this year, so maybe next year. I imagine when Crossley is OOC next year, he'll go to somewhere like Salford or Celtic then Lilycrop will get his promotion.

Apparently Lilycrop is in the England Academy squad as are George Burgess, O'Brien and Donaldson.

I think I read that Lilycrop was in the original training squad, but didn't make the final cut, whereas the others did. Although again, I may have dreamt it.