I remain hopefully that there are a couple of signings to come and it's just a delay in announcements as visas are resolved. However I do tend to agree that overall the quality of the signings does not on the surface of it appear as strong. Given the number of full time teams now (no it's not a call to reduce them) the number of players available that fit the bill, are prepared to move (or go FT) are perhaps harder to find and secure. Toronto are mopping up a lot as will Bradford and Hull KR? While some good quality players playing part time have relatively well paid jobs which provides a better financial balance than going FT.

Up to the new signings to prove us wrong, and there have been a few great examples of that, but that's the initial view.

Sammut confirmed with a two year deal. www.londonbroncosrl.com/news/sam ... ncos-deal/

Sammut confirmed with a two year deal. www.londonbroncosrl.com/news/sam ... ncos-deal/

Always thought he was a bit of a one man team, he is however very creative and will add a different dimension to our game.

Including Lovell that brings squad numbers up to 26.

If the rumours of an Aussie Prop and a utility back are to be believed, that would be us just about done.

I'm not as negative as others with regards to the new recruits.
I feel in general we have definitely strengthened

Sammutt overall is a good signing i think. it gives us the option of playing Api in the centre and Barthau and Sammutt at halves, or any combination that suits

I made it 27 ??

Helliwell
Williams
Barthau
Cunningham
Battye
Harrison
Garside
Ackers
Ioane
Offerdahl
Davis
Walker
Everett
Pewhairangi
Pointer
Adebiyi
Bustin
Pearce Paul
Kear
Bienek
Purtell
Grant
Spencer
Pitts
Lovell
Channing
Sammut

Although I am not sure if all the Academy guys are signed up for the first team?? As well as a Prop and Utility back I thought we had signed Gee and James??? I guess it depends how Hendo see the younger players (Everett for example who basically never played last season)

Bienik is not part of the 1st team squad.... Yet?

Gee and James are just rumours

Are we big enough up front? HKR and Leigh packs blew us away last year at home

No,clearly we're not. I bang on about this every season and every time a hefty looking pack turn up they blow us away. Like Leigh and KR did last season.
Half backs don't inspire me too much either - Barthau has too many injury issues, Sammut can be great on his day but he doesn't have them too often these days.
Not overly impressed with the squad Hendo has put together compares with last if I'm being honest- hope they prove me wrong and that a few more young talents like KPP come through.

A big nasty prop is essential. I agree with other posters that over the last few years we have been bullied by a few teams. I remain hopeful. Our team will beat the majority of championship teams, but to aim for first/ second we probably need 1 or two big forward

24 tries in 23 games for a relegated team seems pretty good to me!

And the one thing that stands out for me was his brain fart drop goal against us when his team needed more than a one pointer late on.

The shift Leigh made between 15 and 16 was to massively strengthen their pack and it worked. They just rolled over teams. That pack isn't good enough for SL but it was certainly the answer to getting them up.

If we can keep Barthau and Pewhairangi fit, with Sammut, we should have the best half back set in the division. I agree the pack looks lightweight so a big ugly prop would be useful.

Tend to disagree, exceptional players always welcome, but we have been successful playing high tempo 80 minute rugby and the forwards have to fit into that style.

We have 11 potential players covering the 4/5 positions do we need more?

Present signings:
Props
BEN EVANS ~2017
TOM SPENCER ~ 2018
10. EDDIE BATTYE ~2017
16. MARK IOANE ~2017
29. SADIQ ADEBIYI ~2018

Forwards
JAY PITTS ~2018
WILL LOVELL ~2017
11. DANIEL HARRISON ~2017
17. MARK OFFERDAHL ~2017
22. MATT DAVIS ~2018
25. TOBY EVERETT ~2017