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.

Two out of three ain't bad
...or good.

What's that noise
Shush everyone
That's it! It's the sound of the bottom of a barrel being scraped.

Let's all take our P&B tinted glasses off, and realise that Westwood's career has been on a downward spiral since 2013's GF defeat. For the next two years, he didn't let us down, but you knew he was passed it. Since the start of 2016 it's been like Only Fool's and Horses. Great for years, but now it's being flogged to death, and we should be left with our memories.

Yesterday's announcement is pathetic. I'm reminded of my first season of watching Wire in 79/80. A stocky figure warming up on the sideline as a sub. The crowd getting excited about a legend coming on the pitch. I watched with anticipation, and was a bet let down to see a shuffling Mike Nicolas just play AWFUL rugby. Shame really. Watching a club hero, merely going through the motions.

I've just heard that John Bevan has gone to his shed, to throw out all his old paint tins, and he's just caught sight of his boots. A glint appeared in his eye. Maybe we should get the near 70 year old to "do a job for us". Can't be any worse than Matty Russell

It's fair to say that a certain amount of sentiment probably exists in The decision. So please enlighten me who else you would have signed instead?

Nobody has a clue who they'd sign instead. Maybe some "top" overseas player that puts in a massive shift like Roy Asotasi. Can't wait. Bennie is past it. But he gives 110% which is more than you can say about some players these lot are happy to keep instead.