I can't be the only one thinking IF Vea had let that pass go to win you the game you would all be lording him and giving him keys to the town?

Bit harsh from yourself if you ask me as an outsider looking in he seemed to go well yesterday and his defense was particularly good. I think you are doomed for the middle 8's though judging by your 2 games so far along with Leeds and Widnes. Leeds attack was shocking and i think the score line flattered you a lot.

Pretty close game on Friday and quite competitive. I stated a couple of months back that you'd probably play well but struggle to get out of the bottom 4 which one of you didn't understand. This game is indicitive of what I meant.

Last season in SL we were similar, losing 7 games all season by 4 points or less (although some were a lot worse and drawing 2). Remember what happened to us? Entertaining yes, but you need to be on the other end of these marginal scores to survive. It's these games that you may regret come the end of the season, not the blow outs.

Still......early days yet.

Some clubs leave that to director of Rugby I understand, although a good club should have great dialogue between all key parties in the selection process, I don't believe a player gets approached directly unless it's niagra related. I do believe agents let owners know about availability and they would ultimately make the final call based on commercial reality, especially so if the coach had failed miserably the previous year unlike our current coach.

A bit hasty to suggest we need a clear out This is a new squad which was assembled for the Super League!
We have only played two games and the P45s are out! Each game will be a learning curve which the first two games have proved! The game against Leeds was a marked improvement from the Cas game indeed, we should have beaten Leeds and that statement in its self, is encouraging! We made five changes from the Cas game which indicated the Coaches are still formulating their best side, the supporters should not be expecting too much too soon.
We all have our opinions and, quite rightly so however, lets show DB and the coaches we appreciate the time, effort and expense gone into assembling this squad to represent our club in Super League, it is a vastly more talented squad than the 2005 team so lets not talk of getting rid of players, don't forget, players like Vea, Pellisier et al have only played twice and have yet to play under the leadership of Captain Micky Higham.
We are suffering with injuries at the moment, (some quite serious, long term), every team gets those but I think we've pinched someone else's share!!
There are many positives from the first two games, the players now know what is required of them and, they can go about putting those requirements in place

Soz Mo.

Was just raising question that's all.

IMO I would have though Jukes would make the decision on new players if he needs them. A great coach like Jukes will get the best out of what he's got.

Keeep the faith in the Juke

We had to assemble a SL squad to take us up on multiple year contracts and then recruit what was available to keep us up, should we get in the T8 then the squad will evolve and improve as we establish as a SL club. I believe Jukesy and Derek work well together and respect each other.