Mikaele, Harrison & Philbin are all mid 20’s though. Yes we will certainly need to be in the market again in 2/3 years when Dudson, Vaughan & Kasiano depart, but it’s manageable.

A short term fix eh!... your never doubted optimism is shining through. Let's hope you are right.
I'd love a short term fix then move forward after that.

I wouldn’t try to get to complicated or technical regards next years Props.
Keeping it simple I’d start with the two biggest bald heads, and then bring on the two biggest bellies at half time.

It's to be hoped our incoming props are not too argumentative or we could be needing a bigger naughty step.

If Wardle had indeed signed to Wigan, there’s the option of Currie to left centre to accommodate all the props in the starting 17, with Vaughan and Harrison able to play back row, but I expect we can rotate props and of course, highly likely that not all will be fit and/or free from some length of suspension at any one time.

We’re moving from a team with 3 out and out props currently in 2022, to one of a full compliment and a healthy margin too in 2023.

Halle-feckin-lujah.
Packs win games
Props win pots

I haven't got the stats, but mcguire looked good for the dragons this morning. Really puts himself about and tackled like a man possessed on his own tryline(that alone would be nice to see!!).

Don't be surprised to find Riley Dean starting in the halves in 2023. DP has Dufty as the fullback linking as he did on Thursday. Williams, Dean and Dufty behind the much bigger pack could be very special.

No we’re signing a stand off.

I'd be very surprised, unless Riley makes massive strides in defence this off season.

Definitely need a controlling 7 though

He would probably want to stay where he is - playing excellently in a better team - but maybe we should throw some compensation that is too good to turn down at Salford for Brodie Croft.

Hearing that from a few fans. Every team has a price, we could ease some of Salford’s debt.

i'd have him in a heart beat, but he's not what we need, thats basically having two sixes again with williams.

we need an out and out 7, BUT brodie croft is bloody good.

Anyone heard anymore of the random Brandon Wakeham rumour that appeared out of nowhere? Or was that someone just throwing his name in the hat because he's off contract?

I'm surprised Harrison is not mmentioned very much.

I said a while ago that we'd gone overboard on props - unless some more are to be moved on.

Don't like Ratch in the halves either.

I hope I proved wrong but I'm not keen on the balance of the squad.

Maybe he's got older guys in for a Couple of years by which time our youth will have been blooded and are able to step up.

We have plenty of young props in our Reserves and Academy who will come through over the next few years but we all know that props develop a bit later so by having these experienced guys for the next couple of seasons will be great for the young lads to learn from.

Also regarding back row we have Adam Holroyd who WILL be pushing for a regular spot next year after being named in the squad for the first time this week…he is some player!!!

I’m really excited about our future!