I don't think that will be our first choice backline, not sure on who will play full back as Dixon has also put his hand up to play there. I don't think Welham will start, plus if and it's a big if, we get another off half which Chester has mentioned then possibly Blair to centre.

As for your backs, I don't see where the threat comes from apart from Shaul, not great pace and if Yeaman starts, even less pace. Not seen much of Michaels but I believe he can play S/R to like Sa, not much mobility between them. Plus Talanoa, I just don't rate, seems to be out of position a fair bit from what I have seen, I don't see how Radford rates him as possibly the best winger in the comp.

As for your signings, Sneyd I like but can he back up his previous good season, plus I think Minichello will go well for you.

Huddersfield being written off again... seem to be going under the radar which will suit us down to the ground!

lost the least number of games last season and was very close to winning the LLS again, that after a poor season!

if we can keep the squad fit we will go well yet again in the league i feel, alot of it is how fit your squad is nowadays as not alot between the top sides when they have their best 17

Sio will kill it for Rovers, have an outside bet on him as top try scorer if Kelly clicks. Eels fans are spewing he's left.

Michaels is quick. I'm not aware of him ever playing second row, he may have done once or twice I suppose. Whether he will be a success or not I have no idea, but he can't be accused of not being mobile. Also I think you underestimate Lineham's pace. He'd beat Dixon over 100 metres no problem. Admittedly Dixon is quicker off the mark though which often counts for more, but when Lineham is in space it's good night.

Sa needs to recapture his pre union form, but he's a big threat close to the line. Talanoa does a lot of things really well, but you are correct he does need to work on some other stuff. Don't forget he hadn't played the game for almost 2 years before he came to us, and arrived after the friendlies had started. He should be better for having an off season.

We've also got Lancaster as back up on the wing who is a real prospect and the quickest of the lot.

We are all biased towards our our teams and players. Fwiw I agree that your back line is much improved. But I actually really like our backs this year. If we are going to struggle it will be because of our front row, especially hooker.