Thanks Smithers. Newcastle fall from grace also shows how precarious a position many clubs are in. I suspect upgrade in ground/crowds/ social media hits etc plus promotion would have moved us up to about 18. Which feels a bit more realistic but, as you say, moving to Roslyn Park would move us right back down again the following year. Having said that if the club are taking the approach we think they may be, then fighting for L1 leader’s shield might be the long term aim.

According to Eccles yesterday I think we have 7 players signed up for next season! Yay.

My guess is Lovell, Walker, Macani, Basset, Hughes, Adebiyi and Williams and I have based this on absolutely nothing.

Things are looking up we have almost half a team.
My guess is the 7 are not necessarily 7 starters. I’m guessing we’ve managed to convince Hughes to stay!
I have a feeling Boafo was on a two. I can see Macani staying and Basset could do a job elsewhere but I’d guess saying in London unless our offer is a Mickey take (which it may well be) is the best option as opposed to Bradford, Swinton. I think we’ll keep Lovell. The others will be kids and Davies although I suspect Walker may well stay. Williams I can see moving on, ditto Adebiyi. Basically we appear to be running down the team- very odd way to do business.

Agreed.
And it’s not as if we’ve got Skolars players ( L1 level) anyway.
Perhaps some of Bassett’s former teammates should bring their boots to games next season……….

I suspect that will be the plan….when we get around to doing any planning for next year….any at all. Sigh.

I do believe we are about to appoint Baldrick as Head of planning, which is very cunning of Hughes.

I'd be surprised if there's a London Broncos next season.

I am told Basset is off to see the world, so I would say you can count him out.

That’s a tell right there that what we are offering is not something our players are buying. He was one I thought we’d keep. Poor by Broncos, even accepting the difficult position we are in. Gawd knows what kind of squad we intend to put out. Anyone for another round of getting tonked by Widnes in the first game of the season? Crazy.

Miloudi has also said Wolves will be his last professional game.

Have the rumours of Kershaw off to HKR been confirmed?

I suspect, depending on the circumstances, it’s considered poor form to say you’re off until season’s end. I suspect we’ll get a flurry of announcements next week. Wouldn’t be surprised to hear Kershaw to Hull KR next week and Parata to retire but it’s all guess work.

Nothing around Kennedy? I thought he's been on of our best. Would look good in a decent team. Back to Oz?

He’s certainly had his moments- his tackling on Zak Hardaker in the recent game against Leigh for one.

The significant upturn in the quality of our performances was mirrored by a significant upturn in his performances. (Those early doors pony offload attempts are a thing of the past) He’s finished the season as one of our very best players and could do a job in another SL team but my guess is it’s homeward bound.