"He will act as a replacement for Tom Amone and Tuitavake revealed that he spoke to the former Leyther before his move to the club. “When my manager rang me and said Leigh Leopards had made me an offer it was one of the clubs that I had my eye on," he said. “I’ve followed Tom’s journey at Leigh, and I spoke to him before I signed. He told me how good it was at Leigh and made me want to take that step. Playing under Adrian Lam was another big factor in my decision." https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... s-30591430

"He will act as a replacement for Tom Amone and Tuitavake revealed that he spoke to the former Leyther before his move to the club. “When my manager rang me and said Leigh Leopards had made me an offer it was one of the clubs that I had my eye on," he said. “I’ve followed Tom’s journey at Leigh, and I spoke to him before I signed. He told me how good it was at Leigh and made me want to take that step. Playing under Adrian Lam was another big factor in my decision." https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... s-30591430

Speed and youth certainly seems to be a focus for 2025 with the latest signing Alec Tuitavake fitting that exact mood.
As the next phase of the 5 year plan I like the direction.
We will need to give the team 4-6 games to set as the younger players settle in, but it bodes well for the second half of the season and then beyond.

I agree VL. I suspect it was the plan but it has been brought forward at greater speed by the number of high profile departures, some of whom were clearly unexpected.

I also like the way that we are going but I am worried that it may take quite a bit longer than 4-6 games for the team to come together. The squad is undergoing a major overhaul, more than the club intended, and one key position at half back is still unfilled - less than 2 months away from the start of the new season. For this reason I am worried at this stage that it could be a season of pain and mid-table mediocrity.

My mood could very easily be lifted by further signing announcements but at this point optimism is in short supply. I just think that without evidence to the contrary that we all have to be a little realistic and and rein in expectation but hope that we will all be pleasantly surprised.

Mid table mediocrity? There's only 12 teams in the competition. 'Mid table' is top 6!

good point - outside top six then