At least Ben will give 100% of what he has to give, but i find signals coming from the club very alarming especially with the poor season & lack of club interest in fixing the problem. I don't know if any more information will come from the club once we are safe for SL next season which could be settled this weekend if we can beat Leigh. The lack of enterprise from the club stupefying.

Difficult one to judge when considered in isolation.
Can see pro's and con's.
Really need to see the other forwards in the 2018 squad to take a view.

Maybe some thoughts that Ben will be retained in some club role after?

What signs are these as there are very few if any signs coming from the club at the minute.
only signs are coming from OZ that we are actively seeking a new coach.
Andy the club have announced a couple of signings bit that's all

Great decision on Bennie. I'd also offer Rob Burrow a deal too.

Absolutely shocking decision, he is finished. This clubs goes from one despairing issue to another. Hanging on to old players regardless of their service shows a complete lack of ambition by the club and those fans applauding it.

This is why we are not a "Top Club", we will always be also ran's!

Bennie "HAS" been a terrific servant to this club. The club have to recognise this and reward accordingly, which they have done.

I am presuming that you have details of his contract which is obviously at the expense of other top signings and the clause that states he will be playing in every game? Lack of ambition, or a step up from Blythe if he is taking that spot on the roster? We (I) don't know yet and I'd prefer to reserve a bit outrage till we get our full squad line up confirmed for next year, as I wouldn't want to peak too early.

You are entitled to your opinion of course, I don't agree, but, that doesn't mean that I lack ambition for the club. I'm sure there will be plenty of other opportunities to be miffed and getting our collective 'knickers in a twist' over recruitment among our other ills.

Exactly,the sound of silence from the club is deafening.

I would have to agree with UR about Bennie. Thinking about it logically, if he is only costing the club peanuts, then surely he is worth retaining. The club will still have lots of cap money for other players. So as has been said, it depends on Bennie's contract - which none of us are privy to.

I am also a little surprised that there has been no other player movement considering the number of contracts that end this year. But that could all be waiting on the 10 points we need to ensure we avoid the million pound game.

Did Bennie play a bad game when he played this season anyone?

yes he looked very poor at the start of the year up until the leeds game when he drilled sutcliffe into the pitch, then he woke up a bit. How many games was that?

If his head is in the right place, he can still be a solid performer for us. I am neither delighted nor deflated by this, he is surely a better bet than signing a random squad player from a relegated side.

So he woke up a bit and since played well. So do we expect a sudden down turn in that form in just about 16 weeks from this season end until the start of next?

He good for another year imo.

Article in the WG with Ben Westwood saying the players are embarrassed about the season & know they must shoulder a lot of the blame for the poor outcome to it. He doesn't blame Tony Smith & believes him & his fellow players are at fault.

if Michael Maguire wants to give him another year... thats good enough for me.

Tony Smith recruits, trains and picks the team.