I agree with these sentiments Dan.'Rollercoaster' it was never more apt for us.We did look like trophy winners early.The players acknowledged that's the way they were feeling about things too.We suffered from burn out in the end,that much became obvious.We still held on to 4th though,and in so doing at last got that Headingley win.

The only game I was really annoyed about was the final one,which I thought was a let down in terms of application & execution.

Don't see why some should be still be depressed,we are building already for next season in terms of squad,and Nathan has already stated that next year our defensive resolve will be back to that we have come to expect under his coaching.

This much is true,his time with us has been blighted,and think I recall him saying he saying he hardly got a scratch when playing in the NRL.They don't get injured on purpose,hope the luck is now with him.He's a class 2nd row but maybe prop will be his best position after all.

rlMurphy ready to fight for his spot.rl

i would prefer to see a side of

Grix
Murphy
Cudjoe
Wardle
Mcgilivary
Brown
Brough
Mason
Robinson
Falalogo
Gilmour
Chan
O Donnell

Crabtree
Patrick
Faiumu
Lunt

Can see Murphy playing on the same side as Cudjoe and possibly been used as a centre in defence and as a winger in attack like Lawrence was doing this year.

Maybe 2012 will be more to do with the style of RL we play.

Bruno looks like he has dropped down the pecking order now.

I'm not sure he has dropped down or not. He's just signed a new improved deal recently, no indicative of someone dropping down the order. stella's teamsheet however shows the competition for spots in the threequarters and the back row so no one can take anything for granted.

i dont think Lawrence has moved down the pecking order as such i just think he will now be used in the second row and will get plenty of game time over the season

He will,as unfortunately injuries are inevitable.

However there is form, with Andy R having signed a 3 year deal last year...

No No No No we need a proper class 6 or may as well keep Brown there

Not good enough for top 8 IMO, every other club has got stronger not sure we have

why be so negative. Which teams have significantly strengthened. i would say only Wakefield and they were so far behind anyway that they are not really a threat.

The only major loss to the side is Griffin while we have brought in two quality players and some other who have potentail and will give the squad depth. When you have your 1,6,7,9,13 all tied up to long term contracts then you are not going to see massive changes to the side.

^ this.

Warrington have lost King,Clarke and Anderson while in the likes of Hodgson Briers and Morley they have a lot of long in the tooth players in key positions
Saints have lost Graham who will be a massive loss and Pryce and brought in a couple of decent overseas players but i would not say they are stronger.

Wigan have lost Coley, O Carroll, Deacon and Hoffman and Joel Tomkins is rumoured to be going to union

Leeds have lost Buderus and Lautiti

Hull have signed a few but have also lost a lot of quality Fitzgibbon long ect

i could go on. i fail to see any side who are making significant improvements to their squad.

Murphy did start out at Leeds but moved to wakey academy where he was developed from academy to a SL regular. So even though io agree he started at Leeds academy I believe we had a big hand to play in his transition from academy to regular SL. Because of this I will follow his progress.

As for hudds 2011 season it's a similar season to our playoff birth a few years ago. I hope you kick on better than wakey did. Hopefully we will be more of a challenge for you this year and won't roll over .

As for your enthusiasm it's something as a wakey fan that 2011 has knocked out of me but it's slowly returning