What are your thoughts? From the few pics I've seen of players in new training gear so far there are some big players down the pecking order.

6 Gaskell
10 Matagi
12 Mellor
13 Bruno
16 Fergie
18 Smith
21 Grix
22 Rankin
26 Seb

Some important numbers in the starting 13 up for grabs...

1 - I'd assume would be Darnell going by Grix and Rankin numbers.
4 - up for grabs, will it be Turner or will we sign Ross? Will it be a Wardle?
8 - presumably Taai or Clough
9 - Leeming or O'Brien
11 - Taai / Murphy /Roberts?

interesting

yes id say darnell will be the full back, or be given first crack at it anyway for 2019

the number seb has says it all really, hes going, not good.

Also
1 Darnell, 2- Jerry, 3-Leroy, 5- Uate 7- Frawley 19-English

I would imagine taai will stick with his favourite number 17. Murphy will get 11.
I reckon leeming will be 14 and OB 9 on last year

From pics ive seen:

1. Darnell
2. Jerry
3. Leroy
4. Turner
5. Uate
6. Gaskell
7. Frawley
8. Clough
9. Leeming
10. Matagi
11. ????
12. Mellor
13. Bruno
14. Murphy
15. Roberts
16. Ferguson
17. Taai
18. Smith
19. English
20. Wardle
21. ???? Havnt seen but guessing AOB will keep his same squad number
22. Rankin
23. Ollie Russell
24. Tom Holmes
25. Roche
26. Seb
27. Walne
28. ???
29. ??? Senior
30. ??? Senior
31. ??? Hewitt
32. ??? Kirby
33. Butterworth
34. Farrell

Suggests to me we could potentially have another 2 new faces in???

maybe nathan ross to come in still

turner still first choice centre then...

further update:

1. Darnell
2. Jerry
3. Leroy
4. Turner
5. Uate
6. Gaskell
7. Frawley
8. Clough
9. Leeming
10. Matagi
11. Murphy
12. Mellor
13. Bruno
14. AOB
15. Roberts
16. Ferguson
17. Taai
18. Smith
19. English
20. Wardle
21. ????
22. Rankin
23. Ollie Russell
24. Tom Holmes
25. Roche
26. Seb
27. Walne
28. ???
29. ??? Senior
30. ??? Senior
31. ??? Hewitt
32. ??? Kirby
33. Butterworth
34. Farrell

2 squad numbers to fill......

Cheers Giantjake, squad looking good, with depth!

Grix? He had 21 on in one of the pictures published recently

further update:

1. Darnell
2. Jerry
3. Leroy
4. Turner
5. Uate
6. Gaskell
7. Frawley
8. Clough
9. Leeming
10. Matagi
11. Murphy
12. Mellor
13. Bruno
14. AOB
15. Roberts
16. Ferguson
17. Taai
18. Smith
19. English
20. Wardle
21. Grix
22. Rankin
23. Ollie Russell
24. Tom Holmes
25. Roche
26. Seb
27. Walne
28. Wood? does he still get a squad number if hes on a season long loan?
29. Senior
30. Senior
31. Hewitt
32. Kirby
33. Butterworth
34. Farrell

That’s a pretty big squad!

For the first game I think we will line up like:

Darnell
Jerry
Turner/Wardle
Wardle/Turner
Uate
Gaskell
Frawley
Clough
Leeming
Matagi
Murphy
Mellor
Bruno

Taai
Roberts
AOB
English

Ferguson, Cudjoe supposed to be out for start of the season. Jerry also a doubt.

Holmes could be back but I think wed give him another month into the season before we consider him for selection.

This is definitely the most depth we've had in a squad yet for me. I just feel we lack some quality in the forwards.

No Ikihihifo?

He has a squad number- is it 29

Seb has squad number 26. From my understanding, Woolford rates neither Seb or Walne (27). Even if Seb stays he is very unlikely to be picked unless there is injuries. A good player to bring in mind due? Seb & Walne combined is 200k + of salary cap on prop forwards who aren't now expected to play, which is a bit of a joke!

Ferguson has now moved to prop but is supposed to be out for the start of the season.

Bruno is now training solely for the 13 role and won't be used as a utility anymore.

Woolford rates Colton Roche above Seb and Walne.

There is still chance Walne will go back to Leigh on a season loan (or so I've heard) with Ollie Russell.

From what ive hear it has been difficult for Woolford move on Rankin and Walne this time as they have 2 years left on a good deal. It will be easier to move them on at the end of this year.

Main thing for me now is getting AOB and Mellor signed up who are both OOC this time.

Roche OOC too this year - can't see him getting a new deal.

what can ferguson have injured to be out for so long?!

def need to sign up obrien and mellor on new deals next year