Our backiline has massively improved from last season, we're a good hooker and 2 forwards short but still time to fill the gaps.

of those who posted a list on Roy's reposted 2013 thread, including Wakefield fans
60% had Wakefield finishing lower than they did
36% had us in 12th which was correct
4% had us higher (one place 11th)

That's pretty indicative of the last 14 years when just about every fans forum, Trade paper journalist and TV pundit has had us down for relegation, we're still here and have NEVER finished bottom

I am amazed at how many posters on here are unaware of the exceptional talents of Todd Carney and Albert Kelly.

In 2014 Catalans came 7th but in the playoffs defeated Leeds and Huddersfield away to make the final 4, without the services of Carney. Hull KR came 9th without Kelly. Both clubs are better off for their buys vs their losses for 2015. So expect Catalans to make a stronger challenge in 2015 (they have also acquired a very good centre in William Tonga) than in 2014, and expect Hull KR to at least make the 8 (assuming that they can find a decent new hooker).

I don't want to get into a Hull v Rovers slanging match but since it's my team and we are Derby rivals I think it's a good comparison.

Out of the signings you have made I would only be interested in, as a Hull fan, Kelly, and perhaps Dixon and Donaldson as squad players. I don't think any others would improve Hull's squad.

Correct me if I'm wrong but your first choice back line will be, I imagine;

Mantellato
Dixon
Goulding
Welham
Sio

That's compared to:

Shaul
Lineham
Sa
Michaels
Talanoa

Hull every time for me.

Wakefield were very good at planning ahead for 2015 and replaced Richard Agar with James Webster who finished the season with 7 wins from 10. Trinity also sent the players who required it for early surgery so as to ensure a fully fit squad and a full pre season. Recruitment started early with physical size and real depth in the pack being the priority, as a result the inevitable injury crisis, that hits all clubs at some point, won't destroy our season. The size of the pack gives our key player, Tim Smith, every opportunity to be at his best alongside Jarrod Sammut. Pita Godinet has shown himself to be an international class hooker alongside Paul McShane. We've finaly got Dean Collis 100% fit and have signed some quality in the backs with Riley and Craig Hall. They'll give us speed, size but more importantly experience as we blood two or three of our really exciting young backs from the youth system.

Perhaps the biggest step forward on the field will be the stability off it with the club recently announcing a £355,000 profit being in the starkest contrast to last year.