People's comments re signing a half back suggest that Moran is missleading us when he says that Clark and Simms are the only two big signings.

or b) the half back we're signing is not going to be "big" on which basis you would question why we'd bother

Maybe he is not as well connected as some of those 'in the know' on here

I think we are due one more signing. Perhaps it's someone who is not on anyone's Radar............

I will be absolutely amazed if we don't sign a halfback.

Amazed.

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We have to have had one lined up for when Briers was supposed to retire this season.

Let's face it, things go on behind the scenes that us fans will never be aware of, however much we like to think we know everything.

Despite Moran's claims of no more signings, its highly likely that various clubs and agents in the game will have been made aware that Warrington are extremely open to offers to certain players.

I'm pretty certain that if a reasonable offer was made for any of O'Brien/Myler/Ratchford, then I don't envisage Warrington particularly putting up much of a fight to hold onto them.... Myler and O'Brien are particularly expendable, Ratchford probably has more value to us through his versatility, but if we were given the chance to free a squad place then I reckon we would pretty much give any of them a taxi ride to their new destination.

If you look back at some of the earlier postings there was a consensus on here that we needed two props, one hooker and a half. That has turned out to be a fairly accurate assessment at the end of the day. And if you had to choose which position was the most important you would probably go with a HB (well I would anyway). I think the only reason we would continue with Bridge in the halves next year is if we don't manage to land our preferred player, regardless of Moran's quote that Clark and Sims are "the main ones". I think there is pressure to sign high class players other than for the obvious opportunity to win silverware as well. Standing in the South this year has been akin to attending a funeral at times, we desperately need some high quality plays and a bit of excitement. Last year our attendances fell by 7%, and this year they fell another 7%. Although the reason for that is certainly multifactorial, I suspect that the 'product on the field' has played a large part in this years decline.

The decline is the glory hunters going away.

We won the LLS in 2011 (considered meaningless), then the CC in 2012 (not the main prize, already won it twice on the bounce, so what?), then nothing last year. After 2 losses at the final hurdle in 2012 & 2013 I can see why the new fans (post-2009) would rather go back to their armchair and watch, especially after the start we had.

I'll support Wire through it all but you have to consider the two to three thousand attendees who only showed up recently to ride the wave of success. Now that looks like wavering, they'll throw out any excuse not to come to matches (Thursday night games, "poor customer service", "too expensive", "poor performances"icon_wink.gif and that is why the average attendance has been going down.

The expense and/or inconvenience is an excuse, not a reason. If we won the GF last year, those fans would still be coming to matches no matter what the cost.

Spot on - Rightly or wrongly, a good percentage of our fanbase are those of the 'fair weather' sort. Much of their attendance is dependent on whether Wire are likely to win, or they are at least going to be watching an entertaining match - Thus why during a winning streak, or when playing a Wigan or a Saints, you will find you get a bigger crowd.

I know its going over very old ground, but the whole situation isn't helped by the present play off system and the fact that league games are often seen as meaningless - It will be interesting to see if next year's competition revamp can help to turn around the decline in people turning up to matches.... The addition of a top class half back could also help to convince some doubters that the 'product' on the pitch might be an improvement on some of the mediocre fare that has been served up this season.

The article i read in the Guardian quoted Simon Moran as neither ruling in nor out any more signings.

It isn't just the newbies though, die-hards like me are picking and choosing games. I just haven't felt connected this year.

"Wolves have not ruled in or out any further signings for next season.

Moran said: “These are the main ones. A lot of our young players are getting upgraded to allow players to progress, to give them the chance to become elite players.” "

Same.

Question. Which game(s) have been meaningless this year and do you determine how some mean more than others?