I am quite content with the squad for next year but still reserve the right to have a whinge about our recruitment at any point. The things I do have concerns about are the mental toughness and team spirit.
Last year was a bit of a roller-coaster with Sandows antics, Lineham in then out and back in the team. Brad Dwyer missing the last few games (injury?), etc.
We are not far off, and the extra 5% that true unity can bring could be the difference. I don't know what it was (discipline, fear, team spirit) but the wheel should have fallen off at Wigan half way through last season but it didn't.
as you can tell I am jo sports psychologist but the mental state of the group and having a will to win could be the only thing we now need although greg Inglis would still be a big help.
The last home game against Wigan was a right kick in the nuts and we looked like we had lost any will to win in the last 20 mins whereas they never gave up.
That edge is what we need.

No but I assumed with his injury he may not e ready for start or will be eased back In.

I'm not sure where he fits in tbh not good enough for our second row n who out of Cooper hill sims Crosby down drop for him.

I'd like to see him used less but in the more important games where he can lead by example n be 100% for them games.

Or that Currie will be missing till June at the earliest?

Westwood would be an ideal sub. as he's a real handful for a short period.

Too obvious! But was looking at the signing from Savelios point of view, can't imagine he has come here thinking he will be playing second fiddle.

Savelio will be targeting Jack Hughes' spot I should imagine. Hughes has done OK for me, but nothing more and maybe there is scope for improved attacking prowess in that position.

Has Hughes ever played centre...or hooker...

I'm assuming that Rogues, the Purple Aki of Wigan RL will be along shortly to let us know...

We looked at our absolute worst when Hughes was injured. Very under appreciated player, much like Trent Waterhouse. does nothing spectacular but does everything well and never slacks off. Does the little 1% things off the ball that wins you games.

Jack Hughes was Mr Dependable on the right edge in defence I am a little underwhelmed with his attacking prowess and hitting the line hard and bursting through gaps (ala Liam Farrell in the Grand Final).

He was given the number 4 shirt at Wigan when Carmont retired, he played a fair few times at centre (did well against Leeds), but ultimate would just be an athletic strong centre without a passing game.

Yes I recall on here there were some who had Hughes as the better player than Farrell. I must admit it crossed my mind as Farrell ran over Gidley and put Gildart through in the GF.

Sorry to sound like a stuck record but I think the injuries to our props affected the whole scrum, with Hill and Sims doing long spells it meant the back row were plugging gaps leaving little in the tank for attack. I'm really hoping that this view will be supported by what happens this coming season which is definitely "our year" in case anyone was unaware.

Is that recruitment done now then? If Sandow was our marquee player his salary cap value would have been £175k, surely Brown won't be on that?

Still cap space remaining?

I thought the club had stated in the past that Sandow was not classed as a Marquee player... maybe he wasn't on quite the salary most would like to think.

But yes, it's almost certain there is still plenty of cap space to play with after Brown's signing.

Doubt we'll see any movement before the start of the season though. Maybe if there's a second injury crisis later in the season we can utilise that cap space to shore up the threequarters.