We continue the trend of losing our best player at the end of the year with McQueen going. Jerry as i have mentioned in another post was the best player we have had for a generation, but the time was right due to the amount of time he was missing with injury. Peats has done the honourable thing, he is not superleague standard anymore, although in his prime he was excellent and in his first stint with us adequate, his boat has sailed and i'm glad he has chosen to retire at this stage and not go another two years (what a ridiculous contract to give out)
Fages will no doubt like the wardles never have another injury in his career after leaving us, but his contribution due to injury has not been enough. Trout i really liked, and i feel he is a casualty of Watson's ridiculous recruitment this year, with so many props of course someone would look elsewhere. He was better than most of the props we have and there was zero reason to sign Rushton and Livett this year.

All eyes now turn to who we recruit for the new year. Clunes is a good start, we REALLY need a hooker with some pace to replace Peats, that is where i would be spending the budget, although i suspect WAtson will no doubt blow it on more forwards and some 32 + hooker who is solid in defence.

Not sure if it's been mentioned but....

Innes Senior to Castleford on a permanent deal

Couple of loan deals today.

Matty English to Castleford - 2 week loan

George Flanagan Jr - Hunslet

Then.....

As reported online.....

Jane Connor has been made available for a loan deal....

Oli Russell on a 4yr deal from 2025 to Wakefield.
Won't loose any sleep over that as won't one or two on here (literally) who have commented on his ability in the past.

It shows how badly we've recruited when he's playing Russell now, this season has been horrendous on & off the pitch.

I wish him the best of luck at Wakefield but I have to wonder what their ambitions when they are giving a Championship standard player a 4 year deal.

He's a tryer, but offers little in attack and is very predictable. Good luck to him at Wakefield.