I'd say the general formula for success and working within the cap is 3 high profile 'Superstar' players in key positions, half a dozen top quality youngsters on lower wages (Future Internationals), a few steady internationals and the rest being quality superleague/NRL players with big match experiance.

Admittedly only one match's showing, but I'd be offering Darryl Griffen a contract.

Think you are aiming a bit high there with Sir Kevin Sinfield ( RLW golden boot winner ), lets not get above our station ...they'll be out with pitchforks & burning torches heading west past Heartshead Moor services , only stopping for a Costa- Coffee on the way

No there's that field of sheep that would be too good for them to resist

I think there is something in the references to RU, would be a good way to generate publicity if the trend of RL players going the other way was bucked and someone who the RL/RU/general sports press would sit up and take note off. Half jokingly to a friend said at the weekend that I wouldn't mind Andy Powell from Sale as can see him making the grade but not really going to get many column inches with him and we could get him sponsored by the Marriotts golf buggy rental desk.

I agree entirely with my lad here. We looked a much bigger threat going forward. It just goes to show how badly we need (and have done for a while) some quality forwards, and how much it stands out when we have one on the park.

We have not ever really ever replaced Rutcho or Coley (he was good for us but great for Wigan).

Firstly, Looking at the way Griffin ran the ball and the speed which he got back on his feet, he's definitely worth a punt. Then we need to how Mauro and Foran perform, but considering Wild and Nero are likely to be gone next year, and the small squad, we'll still have a sizeable chunk of salary cap for next season. Particularly as I heard Nero's got a sizeable contract.

Somebody mentioned Cameron Smith, not a chance, but what aiming slightly lower with Robbie Farrah? We could really do with a quality hooker, he'd bring a high profile and help develop Owen. Then we need a quality aussie forward, like Corey Patterson at KR, that would add real size.

Not that I'm suggesting we god given right to sign anyone.

I would have settled for Keith Mason for that go forward and aggression. i know he's pipping on but the season before last he was great at The Giants

I must admit I'd love to see Griffin stay.

Kopzach (I know it's the wrong spelling) would have been ideal, I tell you what the 2nr rower from KR on Sunday Paea was huge and for me a couple of big raw boned Islanders like that would do.

Think what we'll see also is some unknowns being snapped up during or after the World Cup.

I'd like to see us sign a top quality number 9 with a real rugby brain and great handling skills.

Don't know if it's been mentioned on here but i've seen a few tweets mentioning Dobson coming your way.

Back in with a bigger offer for Chase....

Can't see it. I'm told he's 100 per cent happy at Cas but he'd be a good member of the Yorkshire Bus! Plus wouldn't there still be a problem with his Visa??!

"Next Big Signing" So who was your first?
Gleeson and McGoldrick were players no one else wanted. Griffin doesn't have a future at Leeds. Lowe and the Dr are going to have to get players like that who'll get you in the eight. Agar did it at Wakefield and Noble did it at Crusaders.
The idea that other clubs with wealthy owners are going sell their very best players to you is nonsense. As for the Dobson rumours, yes he's good with the ball in hand but have you ever seen his defence?
For the long term future you are going to have to re-start your U age teams so that the quality players come through your own club. With a wealthy owner in house you won't be forced to sell like you did with Ratchford, Myler and Smith. Pick up released players and bring through your own, top eight has to be your first target with players who will sign for you.
Your publicity went after Morley, Chase and Tomkins and you didn't succeed with any of them.

I love the bitterness that us daring to attempt to improve ourselves is creating. Slagging off the defence of a player we aren't even formally linked with

I believe we have three players now in Evalds, Fages and Ford that we would have lost in the future before the Doctor's takeover.