I think the biggest issue with the S&C setup last winter was the turnaround in non-playing staff. Went into pre season without and S&C coach, and it cost us big time.

***Update***
1. Gareth O'Brien, 32, 2025
2. Tom Briscoe, 34, Hull FC (Gone)
3. Zak Hardaker, 32, Hull FC
4. Ricky Leutele, 34, Not agreed contract (assumed to be Huddersfield)
5. Josh Charnley, 32, 2025
6. Matt Moylan, 32, 2025
7. Lachlan Lam, 26, 2025 (Not sure if an extension or a pay rise was arranged)
8. Tom Amone, 27, Canterbury
9. Edwin Ipape, 25, 2025
10. Robbie Mulhern, 29, 2026
11. Kai O'Donnell, 25, North Queensland
12. Jack Hughes, 32, Out of Contract
13. John Asiata, 31, Hull FC
14. Dan Norman, 26, 2025
15. Matt Davis, 27, 2026
16. Frankie Halton, 27, 2025
17. Owen Trout, 24, 2026
18. Ben Nakubuwai, 28, Featherstone (Gone)
19. Ed Chamberlain, 28, Hull FC (Gone)
20. Oliver Holmes, 31, Hull FC
21. Ben McNamara, 22, 2025
22. Keanan Brand, 25, Out of Contract
23. Nathan Wilde, XX, Out of Contract
24. Umyla Hanley, 22, 2026
25. Tom Nisbet, 24, Out of Contract
26. Jacob Gannon, Out of Contract
28. Jacob Jones, Out of Contract
29. Lewis Baxter, Out of Contract
30. Louis Brogan, 23, 2027
31. Jack Darbyshire, Out of Contract
32. Kavan Rothwell, Out of Contract
33. Brad Dwyer, 32, 2025
34. Darnell McIntosh, 26, 2025
35. Aaron Pene, 28, 2026
36. Davey Armstrong, 24, 2027
37. Bailey Hodgson

Rumours
Tesi Niu

Team with contracted players for 2025

1. Davey Armstrong
2. Darnell McIntosh
3. Umyla Hanley
4. Tesi Niu
5. Josh Charnley
6. Matt Moylan,
7. Lachlan Lam
8. Aaron Pene
9. Edwin Ipape
10. Robbie Mulhern
11. Frankie Halton
12. Owen Trout
13. Matt Davis
14. Brad Dwyer
15. Ben McNamara
16. Dan Norman
17. Gareth O'Brien
18. Bailey Hodgson
19. Louis Brogan
20. Brad Martin
21. Andy Badrock
22. AJ Towse

Two Overseas quota space available, assumed to be Prop, 2nd row and or Loose Forward

Possible contract extension:
Jack Hughes
Keenan Brand

Still short of the 30 man required to compete for 2025

As if by magic, SARL post this: https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/the-17-p ... and-96127/

As if by magic, SARL post this: https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/the-17-p ... and-96127/

Yes Brad Martin from Cas

Didn't Derek announce Brad Martin's signing in his VIP lounge at the time of the home game with Cas - the game that we drew. I believe that Martin is more of a forward than a back The Swinton centre is Andy Badrock. Here is the link to the report that indicates that we have signed him. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... r-29354338

Didn't Derek announce Brad Martin's signing in his VIP lounge at the time of the home game with Cas - the game that we drew. I believe that Martin is more of a forward than a back The Swinton centre is Andy Badrock. Here is the link to the report that indicates that we have signed him. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... r-29354338

I think that the York winger is AJ Towse. This appears to be more of a speculative link rather than a definite - but then again who knows.

I still think we have a good chance of signing Rhyse Martin who with his versality would be an excellent acquisition and not count as quota beyond 2025. It has been confirmed that he is leaving Leeds and though he has been linked with Hull KR, their coach Willie Peters, on the Total Rugby League web, site is quoted as saying, ‘if we do bring Rhyse in, then we will announce it.’ Interestingly, I think Rhyse has the same agent as Lachlan Lam.

Would not surprise me if Rhys Martin has signed for us.

Seems robins have made room for him.woudnt mind him used to league and beer touch of class yard of pace top goalkicker lot to like how much

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Wow! Bongser has no idea what the above means, but feels like it may be very insightful.
Keep 'em coming SM

Sivo named on the wing for Eels against Broncos this weekend.

I saw nothing in Sivo that said let’s get him signed. He scored a walk over try, but looked very unsure under the high ball. Sailor had a good game at full back for the Broncos and scored a good try, were I thought Sivo could have done more to prevent him scoring. Sivo seems slow for a winger. More of a battering ram.

If we are looking for a winger, what about Jon Bennison at Saints. He’s out of contract at end of season. What I have seen of him, he looked quite handy and he can play full back if necessary. What are your thoughts Leythers.

I would certainly have a punt on him. He's young, fast and probably won't cost us much in terms of cap space.

It would surprise me…

sooner have a class centre to feed hanley

On the centre position I think that we are already covered. Lammy has made it quite clear that he sees Hanley as one of our current first team centres - not a winger. He is repeatedly saying how well both he and McIntosh play well together on our right edge.

We have reportedly signed for next season Tesi Nui who is a centre who plays wing.

Bailey Hodgson, who we not yet seen play, covers full back and wing and whom the club made a great deal of play of in the announcement of his signing that he also plays centre.

Add to the above Keanan Brand who never puts a foot wrong - apart from his comical howler at Barrow 2 seasons ago. Lammy always makes a point of singing his praises and clearly rates him.

I make that 4 centres for next season

To use 2 quota spots on centres sounds a bit wasteful and I don't think is going to happen. There could of course be an announcement of another British qualified centre signing but it seems likely that the remaining available overseas quota spots are going elsewhere in the team. The consensus appears to be both a number 13 and a second rower, one of whom I am really hoping for will be Issac Liu. The Iceman cometh - I hope.

Pretty much a done deal at KR. That's why they are releasing Opacic.

They seem to have a knack for getting out of contracts with overseas players, they managed to get rid of Rhys Kennedy last year, despite him having a contract for this season, so they could sign Tanginoa.

I’d be keeping an eye on the Wigan situation they are reportedly having cap issues for next year with all the youngsters upgrading.
I’d definitely be looking at one of their young British props like Liam Byrne however Salford always seem to pick their players up, apparently Zak Eckersley may need to make way and he’s a class out and out young British centre. Id also enquire about Taiki Chan as a wide running back row, he seems to have fallen out of favour and is young, none quota and a big strong runner being used as a prop. I really hope we stock up on props we always seem to be too lean on that area and they win you games.

We seem to have decided on Niu as the Leutele replacement. If Eckersley was going to be available, I'd much rather have him and use a quota spot on another prop. Be surprised if he wasn't at Wigan next year though.

From what I've seen of Taiki Chan I've not been overly excited.

Liam Byrne always struck me as someone who ran out of gas far too quickly, but then again I formed that opinion while watching him and Mulhern playing for Ireland and I thought the same about Robbie, so who knows what wonders our team can work.

Does anyone have any up to date info on the IMG grading, some slight rule changes today, or atleast announced today, likely the club has known for some time.
Like what position are we likely to be in, Derek seems 100% confident some 11 months ago but been quiet on journalists and anyone of note since on any updates