A member of the Miners coaching staff told me.

will be second choice behind Holroyd same as at Leigh cant understand that needs cosistent rugby.Leigh had better watch out Swinton have one hell of a team next season.

We're scared already

Martyns future will be decided with Basil he aint going anywhere as yet!

It does seem funny (peculiar not laughable) if he should go to Swinton I know they have offered him a contract but...

Can he really push Robbie or Tim from the starting half back slots?

Stay at Leigh Riddy! You know it makes sense!

Can we expect either of those two to be fit 100% of the time, never mind at the same time?

That isn't a criticism by the way, but Robbie isn't getting any younger, and Hartley's injury problems are well-documented. Of course, we've got Duffy as an option as well, but we found to our cost throughout 2009 the problems that can be encountered without decent back-up at half-back.

but at his age he should be a regular not a reserve, to further his rugby career he (unfortunately) will have to leave, but whatever he does I for one wish him well and would mbe pleased if he stayed to fight for a place for in all honesty I see Hartley playing more as a centre rather than a pivotal spot.

Completely agree with what you say Fred, to be quite honest. Only reason I can see him moving to Swinton is if he's guaranteed a starting spot, but I can't even see that being too likely.

We'll be lucky if Hartley stays fit... need to keep Ridyard. Saw enough in those last 4 or 5 games to convince me he's going to be a talent now.

There is no doubt he has talent and his performances late in the season were promising but at the level we hope to play at his tackling could be better.

I'll say it again, you need to keep Martin Ridyard Mr Millward. He is
an excellent player who should have figuered more in the team last season. His open field kicking and deceptive running really impressed me.
He must stay!

Hartley will be wearing the number 6 shirt it was part of his agreement to sign. If we go back up do we not need more quality to add to what we have signed already no disrespect but we did get shown up last season with a lack of strength in depth.

Agreement or not if he aint producing the goods Millward wont accept it.

As for signing more 'quality' there should be more than enough for Ch 1 and unless we do not get relegated we cant afford any more under the salary cap (unless we get a dispensation from the RFL) even then unless the right players are available we may as well keep our powder dry until later on in the season when SL starts to throw away players.