Some excellent points Charlie, best wishes.
Yesterday was a hard watch, confidence is very low. I too can not see anything other than this continuing. Changes to be made, big decisions to make, planning for the future?
The biggest shock is how poor we started the 2nd half.

Would be amazing if we could get him for rest of season but think we all know where he is going. Could Hastings be heading the other way?

Great post. This is the problem continuity season to season always good to bring a few new in but large numbers take half a season to gel. This team was initially being built for championship and would be a top side in that division. My main worry is the damage the season may do to the fan base and the reputation of the club. Tough on the players giving there all week to week.

what's the question?

I think that the fans frustration will overflow this season, those who attend through their season tickets will be vocal in condemnation of the proceedings and those others who will complain through their non attendance.
Will it result in Mr Beaumont walking, he has threatened to walk before and I think he may just do that at the end of this season, he won't have any player contracts to hold him back, I wonder if that has that been designed that way.
I believe he was banking on no relegation from SL this season but I doubt that will happen now and if we suffer losses against HKR and Wakefield in the next couple of weeks that will be it for this term and he wouldn't have enough money to finance a team to get us out of being relegated so in my view no point in wasting any more money, what would be the answer if that came about?

You can’t have P&R when a club hasn’t competed or completed their previous season, nor under additional operational laws which contradict previous seasons. If Mr Beaumont has accepted P&R with the application (which being such a good business man shouldn’t have) then more fool him.

The 12 month contracts are a giveaway for me. Possibly your experience could lend a hand here.