If we consider that this was Smith's 1st side (even accepting a number of signings were made before he joined us) what would you like to see in the 2nd side?

For me, one big improvement we could make is pace. We do not have one player who could run 70 yards to score in a break.

For this, and the defensive defects, I would like to see us replace Riley with an out and out world class winger. I don't believe Riley offers enough to a GF winning aspirant side.

Currie in the pack gives us some pace there and Atkins is no slouch.

What are other people's thoughts?

All fair points. We are bringing significant pace in with Penny and presumably Evans more regularly - remember he was in the 17 at the beginning of the season. However, is it something we miss? We are at the top of the scoring charts - we beat Huddersfield 4 times (and they ARE fast), we beat Leeds twice and they have the best back line in the league. It wasn't pace that lost us the game on Saturday nor in the cup (I'd say a wonderful Wigan effort over 80 minutes - well, 70 - on Saturday and a kicking tour de force from Holdsworth in the cup).

the man the myth PENNY

I too did worry about our lack of pace compared to other sides this season, especially when Atkins was out injured. I suppose this is when we rely on Briers kicking game more often. So once he's presumably gone after the end of next season, more pace is definitely required in the backs.....along with a half-back with a decent kicking game.

As i said on another thread, i'd like to see atkins go out to the wing and two quality centres coming in.

that'll not happen with a fb/winger already on the way in.

Does anyone think that GOB will be given a run next year and by run I mean a fair crack of the whip where he plays in games with our 'first' team set up, rather than in a fully rotated version prior to a perceived 'bigger game'?

I hope so, so that we can fully assess whether he can make the grade

the odds are more likely as briers starts taking longer to recover from knocks

who?

He means Ben Jones-Bishop from Leeds...although (obviously) nothing has been announced by the club.

Then, if these forums are to be believed we have also signed James Graham, Sam Tomkins, QLT, Benji Marshall and the list goes on.....

Let's just wait and see

I don't think we have signed anyone at all.

Currie is a cracking player and should be in your 17 week in and week out. You have recruited Penny to give you some pace, I suspect though that the jury is out on him.

we have mark.
you could have seen one of them himself training with the team for the last 4 or 5 months!

Jesus not again, will you either put up or shut up.your so full of contradiction its funny, one minute you say we have four new signings then you start a rumor thread, make your mind up which it is.