Heard today that at the end of the season our recruiting will be slightly different to last years where we bought as many forwards as we possibly could and the odd back on a one in one out basis.

Apparently we will be releasing all our backs (apart from Langi who will be moved to second row) and running a full-time 26 man squad made up entirely of props and second rows.

Degsy already in talks with EVERY championship club with regard to buying the complete coaching and backroom staff from every team in the league. #LTID

Im excited already, thanks for the 'inside' information Jimmy

I don't understand why the majority are saying we have too many on the coaching team. If the next step (should we retain SL status) is an academy. Who coaches that? Is it not better to have people already in a position to take those duties up!

Doesn't look like it is better at all

Don't know what KC's role is. Ando was quoted as being future reserve coach when it comes back.You certainly need some quality to run an academy,can't rely on community coaches to take that role on..

Alan Colman from miners for the academy?

Take it you want a path for coaches included.

Just a suggestion - local lad who has done good

Out of curiosity,who would replace him? Is one coach enough to run an academy? Please by all means enlighten me..I have no understanding of how a academy is run. You obviously do.

Replacing who? I've not said to replace anyone.

Just said Alan Colman is a good local coach and could do well with academy kids.

KC,s role is director of rugby. He replaced Derek.

I'll try and make it easier as possible for you..Who would replace Alan Colman in his role?

Let me know if you have a problem with that..

Alan doesn't have a role does he?

Sorry but I am confused!

Do you understand what an academy is? It's a collective of community clubs feedindg into it. Do you really think the community clubs will jump on board with this after so many years of feeding elsewhere?

Keep your jokes to yourself,have your little laugh and come back when your £1 pint has wore off.

When the academy is introduced next year. Purtill and anderson will run it. Purtill has great experience at working with kids and is massively thought of in RL for doing so. It can only be good for the club going forward