Ste your optimism and enthusiastic opinions are infectious , but I think we are far from how you view us , maybe im being negative , but I prefer to be careful, and will form my opinion after around 10 games , I agree we have a very exciting squad , but tough games await us this year , and a very tough finish to the season .

I think teams like Fax ,Sheff , and Dews , will be challenging us and London and Bradford , im hoping the Full Time experience will give us that edge , only time will tell, im tipping Faugheen for the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March .Tipster Charlie .

Says on the Reporter website we're close to making a new signing as Sarsfield will be out for 4 months.

I am really pleased Tommy is back - his performance on Sunday was excellent following his injury. I take pleasure in repeating what I have said previously on this Forum - a fit Tommy G is the first man on my team sheet - every single week.
On the flip side, Matt Sarsfield's pectoral injury requiring an operation and being out for 4 months is a real bummer as I rate him highly also. When Paul signed him I had a feeling that this guy was never going to be just a squad player - and so it turned out. Just like Tommy he never ever delivers a below par performance. Good luck Matt - we shall definitely be a better team when you are fit and ready. We have to now look upon Matt as a class act joining us mid season to give us a welcome boost towards our ultimate goal.
I don't know the detailed terms of Joe Bullock's loan or when/if we could get him back. It also depends on who Paul is hoping to sign this week, but we have quickly gone from a position where we had an embarrassment of riches to one where we don't need any more injuries thanks.

Losing Platt, Sarsfield, Beaumont, Aspinwall and having TG just back from major surgery puts a risk in the back row. Wilkes and TG performed Brilliantly yesterday and Hopefully Haggerty is back soon but if there is a SR of the correct standard available and we can afford him under the cap due to Beaumonts problems then why take the risk not to go for it with the seasons start we have

My money would be on a 2014 NRL player looking for a club - 22 years old, great first NRL season but made 2 daft personal mistakes and needs a year away. 6'5'' 16st and 11.3S 100m

Do you think he'll get a visa ?

NRL was the key, not NSW pub league

Newcastle RL aka Gateshead Thunder.

Give us a clue Maurice

Mo the serial kidder..

I'm not worrying too much about injuries yet, with 3 weeks till the season starts & most of the injuries players not being risked after operations we'll be fine come the Bradford game. Hopefully we can avoid serious injuries to key players but we still do have excellent strength in depth. Who've we got that can play in each position?

Full Backs: McNally, Pownall, Reynolds
Wingers: Kay, Higson, Pownall,
Centres: Worthington, Armstrong, Platt, Pitman
Half Backs: Ridyard, Brierley, Reynolds, McNally, Beswick.
Props: Moimoi, Wilkes, Spencer, Hopkins, Acton, Aspinwall, Walker, Emmitt, Acton
Hookers: Beswick, Penkywicz.
2nd Row: Sarsfield, Goulden, Haggerty, Hopkins, Acton.
Loose Forward: Barlow

Have I missed anyone off or anyone that can play easily in another position?

It is a very strong squad. Im going to go out on a limb though and to be the best team outside the top 6/7 in the country you will have to add a Fullback, Winger, Prop, Hooker, and Second Row. The ones you have are very good in this league but the players you have in those positions have either had a shot at SL and failed or imo simply arnt good enough. If you make the top 4 though Im quite excited to see how you go against the lower teams in SL in the middle 8.

I think we might see a lot more of Lewis Foster this season. He has loads of potential and showed some nice touches on Sunday

Full Backs: McNally, Pownall, Reynolds
Wingers: Kay, Higson, Pownall, Pitman Platt
Centres: Worthington, Armstrong, Platt, Pitman
Half Backs: Ridyard, Brierley, Reynolds, McNally, Foster
Props: Moimoi, Wilkes, Spencer, Hopkins, Acton, Aspinwall, Walker, Emmitt, Acton
Hookers: Beswick, Penkywicz.Foster
2nd Row: Sarsfield, Goulden, Haggerty, Hopkins, Acton.Wilkes Walker Tracey
Loose Forward: Barlow Hopkins Beswick