Star names help and there’s undoubtedly a malaise hanging over the supporters because we just don’t really sign those wow players anymore but we have enough attacking talent in that team to get more bums on seats.

I look at Cas in 2017 and you couldn’t really say they had any out and out star turns but they played a brand of rugby that brought the people of Cas out in their droves. Our issue when I compare what Lam wants to do with what Cas did do in 2017 is a lack of metre making forwards. They weren't necessarily high profile names (the likes of Sene Lefao, Moors, McMeekan, Millington etc weren’t on arrival at Cas) but they laid the foundations with big bodies and let the likes of Hardaker, Gale and Roberts go to work. I’d say in Hardaker himself, Williams, Gildart, Burgess etc we have at worst as good a set of backs as they did in 2017 bit our pack is in horrendous shape.

In short sort the pack out with some savvy signings (and sign a proper replacement for Williams) and we may see better rugby and bigger crowds. There’s only so long people would turn up to watch a couple of star names but without work on that pack we’re not going to see long term improvements.

Simon collinson left nearly 3 years ago

massive loss

Not as daft as it first seems.

I understand Matty Peet is returning to Wigan as AL assistant with an emphasis on defensive responsibility.

Sorry you are right Bigred. Collinson left in Sept 17 and MacLeod left last year.
It's McLoughlin who now heads up marketing together with his previous role.
Macleod has gone to Warrington RL.

I agree. Momentum went with it.