This is why I'm not optimistic for the next couple of years. The situation now is a long term rebuild we can't just turnover the squad in one season like Powell did. We messed up by signing a lot of players who we now would rather be rid of.

This season has seen some poor quality right across the board.
That’s why we were able to still finish 6th!

That is why I’m as hopeful as ever for 2024, the only team building and buying well other than ourselves, is Wigan.

To be fair I think Hull KR have done a decent job with their recruitment for next year.
And if Salford do manage to sign Brodie Croft that would be an improvement.

i think salford signing brodie croft is unlikely

According to Abe hell be our replacement hooker for next season meaning he'll be on the pitch a lot of the time. I also think he's the sort of player Burgess will like unfortunately (probably even if it is just for his experience and goal kicking).

That would be fantastic agent work

Not if Salford sign him on a lower wage than they pay their current star half-back.

Sorry, yep, meant Leigh.
Old age that.

In terms of reflection on 2023 my expectations have now dropped to pretty much pre Tony Smith levels when an appearance in the play offs was a successful season. So maybe that 10 year period where we appeared in many challenge cup finals and grand finals was just a blip and normal service has resumed.

I can't help think that this season would have been very different if it wasn't for the antics of Josh McGuire. Maybe we would not have lifted a trophy but I think that we fell off a cliff when all that business was going on. After a while It became clear that the coach was unable to heal that wound.

I was impressed by Saturdays performance. Still lots to improve on but we competed.

If he won't be on the pitch all the time I dont think he will be our number 1 goal kicker next season.

Or at least he shouldn't be.

I had to check the date of the topic when I read it.

I'm hoping Hayes is our kicker next season as it means Drinkwater won't be playing.

Agreed and since Dishwater is a Quota player he needs to be moved on if he can`t make the 17 man squad.